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The Charisma Myth by Olivia Fox Cabane

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 Cabane succinctly lays out what exactly being charismatic entails and how anyone can become more charismatic. Useful for anybody from any walk of life Key Takeaways The myth is that charismatic people are simply born that way. It takes work but people can acquire charismatic traits but it is important that you choose what […]

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On The Road by Jack Kerouac

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 Interesting book about the crazy and free lifestyle of Sal Paradise and Dean Moriarty as they travel across the US. Emphasizes living a free lifestyle that goes against society’s expectations and is very stream of consciousness without a lot of formal structure (mimics the character’s lives)   Key Takeaways   The genius and beauty […]

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Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut

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Summary Slaughterhouse-Five is loosely based on Vonnegut’s own experience in WWII. It treats one of the most horrific massacres in European history, the World War II firebombing of Dresden in February 1945, with mock-serious humor and clear antiwar sentiment   Key Takeaways    The narrator and main character, Billy Pilgrim, a POW witnesses and survives the Allied forces’ firebombing […]

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Aristotle in Outline by Timothy A. Robinson

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Summary Robinson provides clear and engaging overview of Aristotle’s entire system of thought. Extremely beneficial for anybody just getting into Aristotle and/or philosophy since it provides a very broad but concise overview of his different schools of thought. Key Takeaways Aristotle is a “systematic” thinker – his philosophies, thoughts, ideas are all interconnected so unless you […]

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The Social Animal by David Brooks

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David Brooks creates a narrative of Harold and Erica, two fictitious characters. He details their lives together, how they age, how their background and childhood shape them, their ambitions, what they feel at different stages of their lives, etc. Discusses in detail what drives individual behavior and decision making through Harold and Erica.

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Cat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut

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Summary Kurt Vonnegut wrote this book when science was first becoming revered but few truly asked whether the truth and knowledge being discovered by modern science were necessarily beneficial. Human stupidity is alive and well and with additional technology makes it potentially even more devastating. Key Takeaways In order to write a book about the […]

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Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

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Summary Divides decision making into our intuitions (System 1) and our slower, more rational side (System 2). People often place too much faith in System 1 and this often leads to trouble. Offers tips and techniques into how to avoid certain psychological fallacies in order to make better decisions. Key Takeaways People are intuitively poor statisticians […]

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Walden by Henry David Thoreau

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Summary Henry David Thoreau went to live in the woods for two years and two months in order to live deliberately and to distance himself from society. The ultimate book on self-sufficiency and simplicity Key Takeaways “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, […]

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Vagabonding by Rolf Potts

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Summary In the most simplistic sense, Vagabonding shows you how to travel for extended periods of time with minimal gear and plans. The uncertainties and simplicity are part of what will make your travels so memorable. Key Takeaways Vagabonding– Deliberate and mindful extended travel on your own terms People get too caught up in their social standing […]

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Super Brain by Deepak Chopra and Rudolph Tanzi

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Summary Deepak Chopra and Rudolph Tanzi describe in Super Brain how to control your brain by learning how to the brain works and some inherent psychological fallacies.   Key Takeaways Your brain is creating reality every minute – make it the reality you want to live in Adaptability is key to super brain and our survival. It is what […]