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Best Non-Fiction Books to Read: Being Mortal (Atul Gawande)
Being Mortal is a very insightful, eye-opening book written by Atul Gawande. Gawande is a surgeon by practice, but he has used his medical talents and knowledge to write books. Being Mortal talks about the difficulties that medical advancements and the current medical system have caused. Although the lifespan and life quality for many people…
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Youtube Video: Why Koi Fish Are So Expensive
One of my personal favorite channels on Youtube is Business Insider’s series called So Expensive. The episodes can vary a bit in length, but most episodes tend to be between 5-15 minutes. As its title suggests, each episode talks about a specific thing in the world, and why it is so expensive. This particular video…
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Best Non-Fiction Books to Read: Kochland (Christopher Leonard)
One of my favorite books that I have read recently is Kochland, which details the life of Charles Koch and the development of his company, Koch Industries. If you look up the list of the world’s richest people, at the top you’ll find familiar names like Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Michael Bloomberg, etc;…
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Best Apps to Download: Audible
Audible is one of my personal favorite apps. In addition to listening to podcasts and reading an actual book, sometime it is easier to blend the two and listen to an audiobook. Personally, I have tried listening to fiction audiobooks, but it is hard for me to get really engrossed when I am only listening…
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Best Podcasts to Listen to: The Tim Ferriss Show
I am a huge fan of podcasts; I think that they are the most accessible form of learning and entertainment available right now. You can listen to podcasts in the car, walking, on the train, around the house, etc. Considering there are almost an infinite number of podcasts available today, it can be difficult to…
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Best Non-Fiction Books to Read: That Will Never Work (Marc Randolph)
I have just finished reading the book “That Will Never Work”, which is the Netflix origin story recounted by the co-founder, Marc Randolph. One of the reviews that I found when I was originally deciding what book to read said that I could expect a similar style to Phil Knight’s book, Shoe Dog. However, I…