Originals by Adam Grant

2023-08-12 2 min read Sincheenz

Adam Grant’s books are not your typical self-help guides. I’m often turned off by authors who insist on prescribing perfect habits and practices to become great, awesome, or the best. When I picked up “Originals,” I initially expected it to be another one of those “do this to get that” books. I had made a decision in 2021, to be more open-minded about selfhelp books and not be overly judgmental. I’ve come to realize that there’s always something to learn or rediscover in any book. Continue reading

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Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari

2023-08-12 1 min read Sincheenz

Finally sat down and read the Sapiens and I loved it. I have to complement the author for making a history book so interesting. I could write a whole book about this book 😊 It gets you thinking and questioning a lot. About religion, about our upbringing, about how we react to things around us, how we should educate our children, the financial system, the political system, the shortcomings, etc etc. Continue reading

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A Promised Land by Barack Obama

2023-07-12 2 min read Sincheenz

It is a unique experience to have the author read to you, and with a voice like Obama’s, it feels good to be read to. There was so much I learned about American capitalism, the advantages, and shortcomings of their political system, social system, and economy. It was very insightful. I think Obama had a good vision; only the country was not ready for him. He would have made the best president and would have done so much for the world in general if he were to be the president in 2028. Continue reading

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Lean in by Sheryl Sandberg

2023-05-01 2 min read Sincheenz

In 2018, a friend introduced me to the Lean In movement during one of our conversations. At the time, I dismissed it as just another American phenomenon—a sort of feminist hype or a gathering where women came together to collectively voice their grievances about perceived disadvantages cause by male counterparts. My perspective on such groups underwent a significant transformation after reading “Invisible Women” by Caroline Criado-Perez last year. It proved to be an eye-opener and a stark wake-up call, making me realize my own naivety and ignorance. Continue reading

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Joy of X by Steven Strogatz

2023-04-01 1 min read Sincheenz

It was a fun book to read. Nonetheless, while I appreciated various concepts as I read, I regretfully struggle to recall much of it. I can recall numerous examples and recognize my own errors in forming conclusions. Yet, I find it challenging to replicate the intriguing quadratic equations or mathematical simplifications presented. I wouldn’t be able to show it to you just like that. I liked the practical techniques for calculating the square of a number close to 50 or manually determining Pi. Continue reading

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