Category: Book Reviews
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Nikola Tesla: A Life From Beginning to End: 1 (Biographies of Inventors) by Hourly History
It’s a quick and short read about Nikola Tesla’s life. I may sound ignorant but I didn’t know who this great scientist was, the one whose contributions led to the smartphones we carry today. Definitely, everyone should read about him. Some noteworthy lines from the book – IQ is no longer looked on as the […]
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My Journey: Transforming Dreams into Actions by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
This is such an insightful book. After every story, I was left smiling as each offered new learning. This book is a true example of how a person’s life and the character gets shaped by their family, parents, friends, mentors, teachers, etc. Sir Kalam has dedicated a chapter to each of the important people in […]
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How To Win Friends And Influence People
I had heard a lot about this book and I must say it kept up with my expectations. I can’t say about making new friends but I did learn a lot about how to deal with a growing child. The important points and takeaways from this book for me were –1. Not judging someone’s actions […]
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Do It Today: Overcome procrastination, improve productivity and achieve more meaningful things by Darius Foroux
What I liked about the book are the personal experiences that the author has mentioned. It is a collection of all his blog articles in one. Most of the points were which I agree and myself apply in my life. For eg, the author recommends reading as much as you can and I agree that […]
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Master Your Emotions: A Practical Guide to Overcome Negativity and Better Manage Your Feelings by Thibaut Meurisse
I loved the presentation of content in the book. There are different aspects covered like ego, jealousy, motivation, procrastination, etc. For each topic, the chapter starts by explaining these and how our emotions are reflected in each. It gradually ends with some short term technique or long term solution to overcome them. There is nothing […]
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Speed Reading: How to Double (or Triple) Your Reading Speed in Just 1 Hour! by Justin Hammond
For 50% of the book, the author kept repeating that he felt he was a slow reader compared to his friend. Then he mentioned the key techniques somewhere in between and those were don’t read when you are cosy, don’t read after you had a heavy meal, sit straight while reading, don’t read before bed. […]
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Life’s Amazing Secrets: How to Find Balance and Purpose in Your Life by Gaur Gopal Das
I heard the audiobook and I have to say Gaur Gopal Dasji’s voice is so calming. The book mentions the 4 wheels on which our life runs – personal life, relationship, work-life and social contribution. Each wheel has been discussed in detail with adjoining stories to explain how all of those are necessary for our […]
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How to Make Money With Breakout Trading – Analyse Stock Market Through Candlestick Charts – A Simple Stock Market Book for Beginners – Technical Analysis on Positional Trading – Price Action Trading by Indrazith Shantharaj
This book contains a detailed view of Breakout trading that the author has self learnt in years. There are multiple charts that explain the types of breakouts and which one should finalize to trade in the next day. It is mostly for short term holdings. I just read it for information coz the term Breakout […]
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Think Straight: Change your thoughts, Change your life by Darius Foroux
This book does not beat around the bush like the lengthy self-help books that can put you to sleep. It is short and quick. All the chapters are to the point, although it does not feel like a professionally researched psychology but more like getting a pep talk from a enthusiastic friend. It can be […]
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Why Not Me? A Feeling of Millions (English) by Anubhav Agrawal
To start with, I am so disappointed with the editing of this book, lots of spelling mistakes and a few sentences didn’t make sense at all. E.g., “My friend to stop bothering them sells now,” or “I hardened my exterior so that no one would know the soft interior of my heart.” What does this […]
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