Book Notes

A collection of notes, highlights, and reflections from books I've read. These aren't meant to be comprehensive summaries, but rather personal takeaways and ideas that resonated with me.

History & War

The Second World Wars

The Second World Wars

Victor Davis Hanson

How the First Global Conflict Was Fought and Won.

Philosophy & Technology

Straw Dogs

Straw Dogs

John Gray

A stark examination of technology as an autonomous force and its implications for human civilization.

Business & Strategy

The Road Less Stupid

The Road Less Stupid

Keith Cunningham

A guide to making better business decisions through critical thinking and avoiding common mistakes.

The Fifth Discipline

The Fifth Discipline

Peter Senge

A groundbreaking exploration of how organizations learn and adapt, with systems thinking as the key integrating discipline.

Principles

Principles

Ray Dalio

A comprehensive framework for decision-making and organizational success through systematic principles.

Turn The Ship Around

Turn The Ship Around

David Marquet

A revolutionary approach to leadership that empowers everyone to take responsibility and unleash their full potential.

The Great CEO Within

The Great CEO Within

Matt Mochary

Practical frameworks for effective leadership and organizational management.

Personal Development

Ego Is The Enemy

Ego Is The Enemy

Ryan Holiday

An exploration of how our ego can sabotage success and how to overcome it.

Range

Range

David Epstein

Why generalists triumph in a specialized world.

Religion & Philosophy

The Mystery of Christ

The Mystery of Christ

Fr. John Behr

An exploration of how early Christians came to understand Christ through scripture and tradition.

Living In Wonder

Living In Wonder

Rod Dreher

An exploration of how to recover an enchanted way of seeing and living in the modern world.