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2015 Reading List

The Rabbit Hole is written by Blas Moros. To support, sign up for the newsletter, become a patron, and/or join The Latticework. Original Design by Thilo Konzok.

Find below my reading list from 2015. For each book, I write a brief summary, highlight some key takeaways and discuss what I got out of reading it. January (17)               February (14)               March (19) April (16) May (11) June (11) July (15)    August (16) September (14)   October […]

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2014 Reading List

The Rabbit Hole is written by Blas Moros. To support, sign up for the newsletter, become a patron, and/or join The Latticework. Original Design by Thilo Konzok.

Find below my reading list from 2014. For each book, I write a brief summary, highlight some key takeaways and what I got out of reading it. The Bible The God Delusion – Richard Dawkins What Every Body is Saying – Joe Navarro The Last Question – Isaac Asimov 1776 – David McCullough The Quest […]

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10% Happier by Dan Harris

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Summary Dan Harris had a very public panic attack on air during an ABC news cast and this led him down a path he never thought he’d go. Harris helps demystify meditation and offers his own advice and steps to take in order to make meditation work for you. As the title suggests, meditation may not change your […]

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Buddha Standard Time by Lama Surya Das

The Rabbit Hole is written by Blas Moros. To support, sign up for the newsletter, become a patron, and/or join The Latticework. Original Design by Thilo Konzok.

Surya Das walks us through how to live completely in the now, in “Buddha Standard Time.” We have the power to manipulate time by altering how aware and mindful we are of the present moment. The practices outlined within are increasingly important in today’s hectic day and age.

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The Small Cap Advantage by Brian Bares

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Summary Brian Bares runs Bares Capital Management, a small cap investing firm based in Austin, Texas. In this book he describes the evaluation issues found by institutional investors when looking at small cap funds, why small caps have outperformed over time, how returns can be further enhanced and why it is an ideal space for managers. […]

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How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler and Charles Van Doren

The Rabbit Hole is written by Blas Moros. To support, sign up for the newsletter, become a patron, and/or join The Latticework. Original Design by Thilo Konzok.

Summary Describes the different levels of reading and what each level entails. Also, details very useful techniques on how to scan a book to determine if it is worth your time and lays out how to read different genres and types of reading materials. Key Takeaways Meant to help you improve your skill in reading […]

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How Will You Measure Your Life by Clayton Christensen, James Allworth and Karen Dillon

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Summary Christensen is clear that he will not provide any important answers but he does promise to help the reader ask the important questions in order to get them on the path to be happy in their relationships and their careers. Key Takeaways Asks the reader to ask – how will I be happy in my career and […]

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Benjamin Franklin: An American Life by Walter Isaacson

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Summary Isaacson does an amazing job of recounting Franklin’s impressive life and how it helped shape America’s values and character. Franklin rose through the ranks to become one of the world’s most foremost scientist, writer, inventor, diplomat and political leader. Key Takeaways Benjamin Franklin was a scientist, inventor, entrepreneur, author, political thinker and more. He […]

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The Manuscripts Found in Accra by Paolo Coelho

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Summary Before Jerusalem is attacked by the French in 1099, people gather to hear a Copt speak and ask him questions. This book is that dialogue which offers guidance on how to live our lives and which virtues to cultivate Key Takeaways Believe only in the present moment In the cycles of nature, there is no such […]

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Influence by Robert Cialdini

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For years Cialdini studied which factors and techniques would induce people to say “yes” most of the time. He studied compliance professionals through participant observation and learned that six laws are used which correspond to human psychology. These laws are used (often maliciously) to get people to say “yes” without thinking.