Posts Tagged ‘Book Recommendation’
Brave New World with Paul LeCrone
The 21st century is filled with distractions and instant gratification. Where does the importance of thinking fit in? Paul LeCrone joins the show to discuss the classic book, Brave New World. The book written in 1932 remains as relevant as ever. “There’s no action in it. It’s a book where action is not allowed.” – Paul…
Read MoreRich Conversations: 024. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Rich Hebron shares his thoughts on the latest philosophical book he read: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? This week’s book is Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick. It was published in 1968 and was adapted into the movie, Blade Runner. I’ve never seen Blade Runner—I haven’t seen a whole…
Read MoreBook Rec: Digital Minimalism
If you’re not in Hollywood, less screen time is better. For the last six months, I haven’t worn headphones during my commutes. I began looking around me in the train car, known as the “L” in Chicago. The amount of people staring at their phones or wearing headphones alarms me. I’ve decided it’s not…
Read MoreBook Rec: A Little History of the World
A Little History of the World invites you on a journey through time, revealing ideas and discoveries that help us understand our world today. I visited New York recently. Within my four days there, I ventured to The Met three times; it’s the most impressive museum I’ve ever been in. Of course I wanted…
Read MoreBook Rec: Shoe Dog
This isn’t a romantic tale about Nike. It’s about the grind and struggle. I’ve been well aware of Nike my whole life. However, its founder, Phil Knight, has been something of a mystery to me. I didn’t know much about him or even what he looked like. The only reason I knew Nike started in…
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