What is the secret to time management for mortals? Patience and control. If you’ve felt the modern cult of busy (and perfect) productivity needs a kick, yet also crave practical advice to help keep your head above water, Four Thousand Weeks delivers. For those who feel a lack of patience and that life is careening […]
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Book Review Roundup: Accessibility, Usability, and Experience
I read voraciously on a wide range of topics. I like to search out books that help me enhance my knowledge, as well as titles that are useful for my clients. Over the past few months, I’ve focused on accessibility, usability, and experience. I’ve looked to gain a better understanding as to the definition of […]
book review: digital minimalism
Note: This post first appeared in the penat.work notebook. I’m in Cleveland, Ohio for The National NeedleArts Association (TNNA) Summer Show. Come see PennyWise Consulting at booth 642 on Sunday. I am a longtime proponent of being thoughtful and intentional with the technology I use every day. I’ve shut off notifications for years. Over the […]
book review: digital minimalism
I am a longtime proponent of being thoughtful and intentional with the technology I use every day. I’ve shut off notifications for years. Over the past several months I’ve taken a large step back from social media. I found that my work has evolved, improved, and not missed out on that One Big Opportunity. I […]
book review: atomic habits
I’ve subscribed to James Clear‘s weekly email newsletter for years. Honestly, I can’t recall when or how I discovered his writing. He writes thoughtfully about productivity and often his newsletter touches on topics that I’m mulling over that week. When I saw he had a book coming out, Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way […]
book reviews: how we learn (to be) smarter, faster, and better
I am a bookworm. I like to read across disciplines to improve my work and assist my clients. Two books I recommend are How We Learn by Benedict Carey and Smarter Faster Better by Charles Duhigg. When read together, they provide insight into ways we can learn to increase our productivity.
Book Review: Code Girls
When I was browsing through the titles of new publications at NetGalley, Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II by Liza Mundy caught my eye. I knew I’d not read of these women before, I had no idea the amazing and delightful story I was to discover. […]
Book Reviews: May 2017
I read a considerable number of books each year. I read a variety of genres, sometimes a title captures my attention and may be of interest to you. I’ve previously reviewed several of these titles elsewhere. In the case of The Nature Fix, I spent today (one of the first nice days in the NYC […]
book review: Hidden Figures
A while ago I came across a link to a trailer for a movie coming out in January. Before it ended I was at my library website placing a hold for the book that inspired this film, Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the […]
Book Review: Algorithms to Live By
Though I have a degree in computer science, I now spend my days making technology concepts and projects accessible to those without that course of study. With that background in mind, I found Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths an enjoyable read and one I […]