This On Living and Dying Well summary looks at a collection of writing by the Roman politician Cicero. He was a prominent figure in Rome during the time of Caesar before his death under the reign of Antony. Not only was Cicero a politician but he dabbled in philosophy. This book focuses on a selection …
This On The Shortness of Life summary looks at an essay by the Stoic philosopher Seneca who offers us a reminder of the one resource that we are forever running out of, time. This is one of my favourite books I have read in the past few years. It fundamentally changed the way I look …
The Black Swan is one of the most fascinating books I have read. I had heard of Nassim Nicholas Taleb, before reading the book, but I wasn’t aware of how original and eye-opening his thinking was. Reading this book has fundamentally changed the way I think and the way I look at the world. This …
This Letters From a Stoic summary looks at one of the best books I’ve read. It’s a unique book that takes a series of letters by the Roman philosopher Seneca, who sent them to his friend Lucilius. In them, we find a variety of lessons that are as relevant as they were when Seneca. The …
This Flash Boys summary looks at one of the most interesting books I have read in recent times. It looks at the rise of high-frequency trading on Wall Street and whether the stock market was rigged. I had a limited understanding of the stock market before the reading book, despite investing in stocks by myself, …
This The Sports Gene summary looks at a fascinating book about how our genetics and environment impact our sporting ability or lack of it. Even if you’re not a sports fan it’s worth reading. You will learn a lot about our genetic code influences our lives, but also how your environment is a factor too. …
This Fear and Trembling summary looks at one of the most famous works by the Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard. It looks at how Abraham dealt with the realisation that he would have to sacrifice his son to please and what this means for those who wish to pursue faith. Kierkegaard asserts that Abraham had a …
Stephen Hawking was one of the most important figures of recent times. His death in 2018 was a significant loss to humanity and his insights into science as a whole will be greatly missed. His last book before his death, Brief Answers to the Big Questions, is a short but illuminating look into some of …
This Homage to Catalonia summary looks at George Orwell’s account of his experience fighting in the Spanish Civil War. It is perhaps the best primary account of the war in the English language. Orwell’s account drives home the reality of war, which is that a lot of it is mundane. We expect fantastic battles due …
This The Tipping Point summary looks at an intriguing book about how ideas spread like epidemics and what causes them to do so. Malcolm Gladwell weaves an intriguing narrative as we explore the necessary parameters for ideas to reach a tipping point and become mainstream. If you’re a marketer or looking to start a career …