Published in Mind Cafe·PinnedMember-only7 Quotes From Marcus Aurelius That Will Change Your Perspective on LifePearls of wisdom from Rome’s greatest emperor. — The first time I learnt about Marcus Aurelius was probably the same time most people became familiar with his name — after watching Gladiator. In the film, he is portrayed as a wise elder statesmen who knows his reign is coming to an end. Faced with the difficult choice of…Philosophy8 min readPhilosophy8 min read
Published in Books Are Our Superpower·Mar 10Member-only10 Best Ryan Holiday Books You Have To ReadSelections from the famous stoic author — This collection of the best Ryan Holiday books to read is perfect if you’re looking for an introduction to stoicism or you want to read about media manipulation. You might be familiar with books like The Obstacle Is The Way and Stillness Is The Key. …Books6 min readBooks6 min read
Published in Books Are Our Superpower·Feb 17Member-only12 Best Michael Lewis Books By The Moneyball AuthorThe Big Short, Moneyball and many other great reads! — Michael Lewis is one of the most well-known authors on the planet and has written some of the most popular non-fiction books of recent times. Lewis is known for books such as The Big Short and Moneyball which have been adapted into popular movies. …Books8 min readBooks8 min read
Published in Books Are Our Superpower·Jan 2Member-only14 Thrilling Michael Crichton Books You Have to ReadThe master of the scientific thriller — Michael Crichton is one of the most influential novelists of recent times. He may not be a household name but you’ll have heard of some of his books such as Jurassic Park and The Andromeda Strain. A lot of the Michael Crichton novels on this list have been adapted into…Books9 min readBooks9 min read
Published in Books Are Our Superpower·Dec 19, 2022Member-onlyThe 10 Best Books I Read in 2022Recommendations after a big year of reading — Another year ends, and with it, another year of reading. I’ve read a lot of books this year. I’ve not counted, but I think it’s upwards of 60. …Books7 min readBooks7 min read
Published in Books Are Our Superpower·Oct 31, 2022Member-only11 Mind-Boggling Michio Kaku Books You Have To ReadOpen your eyes to the wonders of the universe and beyond — Physics has always fascinated me. I remember watching documentaries on space when I was younger and being mesmerised. So much so that I wanted to be an astronomer when I grew up. Sadly, I was never good enough at maths to realise this dream. But my lifelong love of space…Books8 min readBooks8 min read
Published in Books Are Our Superpower·Oct 23, 2022Member-only9 Fascinating Book Series You Might Not Know AboutBooks to stretch your mind and entertain — When you think of book series, I’m sure the first thing that springs to mind is Harry Potter or The Lord of The Rings. While they are great, this list is slightly different. I’m going to list some book series you might not have heard of, but definitely should be…Books7 min readBooks7 min read
Published in Books Are Our Superpower·Sep 9, 2022Member-only11 Fascinating Books That Make You Think About LifeBooks you’ll be thinking about long after you’ve finished — One of the best things about reading is that it opens up windows into new worlds and seeds new ideas you might not have considered before. My intention with this list of books that will make you think is to do all of the above and more. You’ll find books…Books9 min readBooks9 min read
May 28, 2022Member-onlyHow Concerned Should We Be About Monkeypox?Cause for concern or not? — Joe Biden recently said we should be concerned about Monkeypox, a virus that is spreading throughout western countries after mainly being confined to Western Africa. There are fears we could have another pandemic on our hands. Having just about come out of the Coronavirus pandemic, the virus is still here…Health7 min readHealth7 min read
Published in Books Are Our Superpower·May 9, 2022Member-only10 Fascinating Books To Reread Again and AgainA reading list to keep coming back to — I love reading books! Often that means going out and buying new books, something I have an unhealthy addiction to. However, there’s a lot to be said for picking up books you’ve read previously and reading them again. I’ve done this with books I read when I was younger and…Books7 min readBooks7 min read
