As part of my Foundations project, I read 102 books over the past twelve-and-a-half months. That includes seven textbooks and dozens of academic books, in addition to the popular science and self-help books I selected for each theme. Those interested in brief reviews of each book can check out my reading lists for each topic: […]
Service – Month-End
I’ve just finished the last month in my year-long Foundations project. In this post, I’ll share some reflections about this month’s focus: Service. Soon, I’ll share some takeaways from my readings and experiences from the project as a whole. In case you’re interested, here are the previous months: 1. Fitness: Start, End, Books.2. Productivity: Start, […]
Ten Books on Doing Good
This is the last month in my year-long Foundations project. The focus of this month was service. In this post, I’d like to share some takeaways from the ten books I read this month. Next week I’ll share my reflections on trying to improve this foundation in my own life. Those interested can also check […]
12 Things I Changed My Mind About After Researching for Foundations
A lot of learning is unlearning. Here’s some beliefs I unlearned after reading 100+ books for my Foundations project.
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