I don’t believe that reading self-help books is a bad idea. Yet the reputation of the self-help industry and its ideas is tarnished and deservedly so. Some of what we believe about ourselves and how we function comes across as pseudoscience nonsense in a new age of woo. We fail to do the necessary due … Read more
A brief review of the book Loneliness: Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection by John T. Cacioppo and William Patrick. This book is an eye-opener when I first read it, now I’m rereading it again for the review and it’s still is. It’s full of useful information about the problem of loneliness and why … Read more
Years after reading the book Way of the Peaceful Warrior, again I’m reminded why I like it so much. This post was updated as of 2020. It tells the story of a young man on a journey to find his place in the world. Despite his success, he still feels there’s something is missing in … Read more