[Image credit; Also see The Vienna Schools of Psychotherapy Gold Coin Set] I started reading this book as a part of a book club, drawn to its reputation as a foundational work in Alfred Adler’s Individual Psychology—a theory that has profoundly influenced fields like parenting, education, and therapy. However, this is not a light orContinueContinue reading “Book Club: What Should Life Mean to You by Alfred Adler”
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Book Club: The Meaning of Life (What Life Should Mean to You by Alfred Adler)
I’ve always wondered why we seek meaning in life—why we look for purpose beyond survival and material comfort. Are we the only species that contemplates meaning – is this search uniquely human? And if life itself appears inherently meaningless, why is the pursuit of meaning so universal? Simply living and surviving is, in itself, anContinueContinue reading “Book Club: The Meaning of Life (What Life Should Mean to You by Alfred Adler)”
Book Club Recommendations
Ed: Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI by Yuval Harari Suhaib: The Hundred Year War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi Robert: The Lessons of History by Will and Ariel Durant (my notes) Peggy: Think Again by Adam Grant, Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman, Atlas of the Heart andContinueContinue reading “Book Club Recommendations”
What Is Your Freedom?
[Written by ChatGPT. Image credit] For a long time, I thought freedom was all about financial independence—having enough money to quit my job, travel the world, or never worry about bills again. I believed that if I could reach a certain number in my bank account, I’d finally be free. But as I moved throughContinueContinue reading “What Is Your Freedom?”
Book Club: Unended Quest by Karl Popper [Reading Plan]
I’ve recently discovered Karl Popper and his philosophy of critical rationalism. I started reading his autobiography and found it incredibly engaging. It’s not a book you can rush through. Following Grok’s advice, I plan to break it down into five sections and share my thoughts and reviews gradually. Related posts: Popper to Deutsch to parenting,ContinueContinue reading “Book Club: Unended Quest by Karl Popper [Reading Plan]”
The Malleability of Reality: Exploring Choice, Memory, and Time in Blake Crouch’s Worlds
Several years ago, I read Dark Matter and Recursion by Blake Crouch and loved them both. But when I picked them up again a few weeks ago, I realized I couldn’t remember any details from either book—it’s like I’m reading them for the first time! It’s wild how fuzzy my memory is. The upside? IContinueContinue reading “The Malleability of Reality: Exploring Choice, Memory, and Time in Blake Crouch’s Worlds”
Book Club: A Remarkably Unexpected Read
I started and finished reading An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green over the past couple of days. Honestly, if ChatGPT hadn’t recommended it as similar to Upgrade by Blake Crouch, I probably wouldn’t have picked it up—let alone finished it. The main protagonist is a 23-year-old idealist who might have resonated with my 15-year-oldContinueContinue reading “Book Club: A Remarkably Unexpected Read”
How to Lose 10 lbs in 2025: The Atomic Habits Way
Ah, New Year’s resolutions—the magical time when we confidently declare, “New Year, New Me!” while still polishing off the last of the holiday cookies. If manifesting weight loss worked, I’d already be 10 pounds lighter just from thinking about it between bites of pie. But alas, 2025 is here, and it turns out the onlyContinueContinue reading “How to Lose 10 lbs in 2025: The Atomic Habits Way”
Book Club: Hillbilly Elegy
Yesterday, I attended a book club discussion centered on J.D. Vance’s Hillbilly Elegy. Vance’s story is one of remarkable resilience—a meteoric rise from a chaotic and dysfunctional upbringing to his current trajectory as the future Vice President of the United States. His life embodies the American Dream, showcasing the power of hard work, resilience, andContinueContinue reading “Book Club: Hillbilly Elegy”
Book Club: The Underachiever’s Manifesto: The Guide to Accomplishing Little and Feeling Great
Last year, I had a bit of a midlife crisis—or let’s call it an “existential to-do list overload syndrome.” I sat down with a life coach and asked, “How am I supposed to do everything I want in life?” You know, the big stuff: work, spend quality time with my family and friends, eat healthy,ContinueContinue reading “Book Club: The Underachiever’s Manifesto: The Guide to Accomplishing Little and Feeling Great”
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