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Get Courageous | Courage is Calling (Ryan Holiday)
Welcome back Mere Mortalites to another book review, this time on Courage is Calling by Ryan Holiday
I enjoyed the new series by Ryan on the four virt…
3 years ago
How Stoicism Can Give You Inner Peace | Stillness Is The Key (Ryan Holiday)
Stillness is the Key is a self-help book written by Ryan Holiday that explores the concept of stillness and how it can be used to improve one's life.…
3 years ago
New Books Are Useful But Old Books Are Better | December 2022 Recap
I like recently published books for their utility, but for pure enjoyment and beauty it's hard for me to go past the classics.
In December 2022 we upp…
3 years ago
Misfortune & Injustice Can Strike Down The Best Of Us | Tess Of The d'Urbervilles (Thomas Hardy)
At the of it all, there is not much to do other than pity the heroine of this tale.
'Tess Of The d'Urbervilles' by Thomas Hardy is a realistic story o…
3 years ago
The Core Concepts Of Code | Coding For Beginners Using Python (Louie Stowell)
Am I simpler than a computer? I might just be!
'Coding For Beginners Using Python' by Louie Stowell is an instructions guide to learn the basics. It's…
3 years ago
Developing Character & Virtue In A Barbaric World | The Age Of Alexander (Plutarch)
What can the lives of the Ancient Greeks teach us about how to live well?
'The Age Of Alexander' by Plutarch is a selection of 9 Greek lives from his …
3 years, 1 month ago
Fighting For Honour In A Beautiful Style | Eugene Onegin (Alexander Pushkin)
Would you have the honour to behave like a coward?
'Eugene Onegin' by Alexander Pushkin is a novel in verse of an unhappy Russian dandy. Onegin lacks …
3 years, 1 month ago
Why Am I Barely Reading New Books? | November 2022 Recap
Do you want to know how to change your mind or how innovation works?
In November 2022 we sadly only covered 2 books on this channel. Both Juan and I h…
3 years, 1 month ago
Move Aside Regulation Bullshit, Progress Is Coming Through! | How Innovation Works (Matt Ridley)
Don't stand in the way of this or you might get railroaded .... literally!
'How Innovation Works' by Matt Ridley is a how-to book that somewhat become…
3 years, 1 month ago
Taking A Trip Into Your Brain & The World Of Psychedelics | How To Change Your Mind (Michael Pollan)
Are you willing to change your mind on a controversial topic?
'How To Change Your Mind' by Michael Pollan is a dive into the North American history of…
3 years, 2 months ago