Book review

I loved “Ways of Being: Beyond Human Intelligence”. We are not as smart as we think. The question the author asks is simple. What sort of intelligence actively participates in the drilling, draining and despoliation of the few remaining wildernesses on earth in the name of an idea of progress we already know to be

“Evolutionary Ideas: Unlocking ancient innovation to solve tomorrow’s challenges” got me when they mentioned biomimicry and TRIZ. Evolution is nature’s problem solver, and I do not think TRIZ receives the attention it deserves when we discuss and think about innovation. There are lots of existing patterns of problem-solving, and instead of focusing on the new

When I studied intrapreneurship, as part of an EC project, I came across “Corporate rebels”. I am a fan, and I would highly recommend subscribing to their newsletter.  Haier In “corporate rebels”, the authors mention Haier. I first came across Haier after reading “The day after tomorrow“. Haier is mentioned in lots of books about

You can have no smaller or greater mastery than mastery of oneself. —LEONARDO DA VINCI Robert Greene I am a massive fan of Robert Greene. I think his “33 strategies of war” is a masterpiece. I read “Mastery” a few years ago and decided to pick it up again after Dave Hogan, the CEO of

One of my #bookin8days clients is a food chain expert. She recommended “Gastrophysics: The New Science of Eating”. A fantastic book merging gastronomy and technology into yet another dimension of the experience economy. A book that is regularly quoted in this book. It is not only food Food is much more than the tongue (which

Four thousand weeks is a refreshing perspective on time management. I cannot say how much I loved this book.  Myself and Brian O’Kane were once asked to write a book about work-life balance for entrepreneurs (we couldn’t), and it has always been a topic of interest. For me, it is like moving the deck chairs

The Metaverse stems from “Snow crash” by Neil Stephenson. A book I would highly recommend. Technological progress typically occurs out of common sight. Science fiction often provides the general public with the clearest view of the future. 

Chade-Meng Tan wants to make the world a better place and thinks that meditation is the tool to do so. I fully agree. Once you start meditating, the world starts to look very different, and you begin to understand how everything is connected. Read “Metahuman” and you will be convinced. Search Inside Yourself So he

I have read some scary books about climate change. “Falter”, for example, or “The end of Western Civilisation, a view from the future”.   Hothouse earth “Hothouse Earth: An Inhabitant’s Guide” is now on that list. We are on course for close to a 14 per cent rise by this date that will almost certainly see

“Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making” is a plea for design, for building, for go do, for passion, for impact, and always striving for excellence. Make sure you love what you do. And be great. Why be mediocre? Why be middle of the road? In this book, he shares his experiences and lessons