In a recent Conference Board workforce survey 34% of respondents reported a decline in their own mental health over the past six months, while 37% feel a decreased sense of belonging. Almost half of these respondents attributed their feelings to workplace-related issues. With that in mind, this book summary is Your Health at Work by …
Engineering
The DevOps Handbook (2016) offers a roadmap on how to catapult your technology operations into a realm of world-class agility, reliability, and security. Dive deep into the heart of the DevOps philosophy, equipping you with insights to bridge gaps between development and operations, while fostering unmatched efficiency. Introduction: Discover how to harness the power of …
Understanding Artificial Intelligence (2021) aims to demystify the subject of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for everyone, including those who don’t have an IT or mathematical background. It will give you a basic understanding of how AI works and why sometimes it makes mistakes or offers imperfect solutions. Introduction: Gain an understanding of AI and why it …
When the Heavens Went on Sale (2023) is a trip into the wild new Space Age sparked by Elon Musk and accelerated by like-minded space geniuses. Buckle up for a mind-blowing journey through space tech innovation and the future of humanity. Introduction: A new kind of spacewalk. Ever thought about what happens when the fearless …
The Things We Make (2023) dispels the myth around some of the greatest and most ordinary inventions. It retells their making as a creative application of the engineering method, a principle that explains how people in ancient times built some of the marvels that still capture our imagination today. Introduction: Learn the secret to the …
Sand is everywhere – from the building you live in to the roads you drive on. Sand enables modern life, but it’s starting to run out, and its mining and use destroy the environment. In this reading recommendation, Vince Beiser illuminates what sand makes possible, why sand grips the human imagination, and offers insights into …
Dr. Zinsser is the director of the Performance Psychology Program at the West Point Military Academy. Dr. Zinsser helps soldiers, athletes, and business leaders win their “First Victory” before big performances. He helped quarterback Eli Manning achieve his “First Victory” before Super Bowl 42 by getting him to believe he was as good as any …
You win your “First Victory” before an important test, meeting, or competition when you are confident enough in your ability to stop telling yourself what to do and trust your training to carry you forward. Acquiring such confidence starts by building up your mental bank account. “Confidence is that feeling that you can do something …
Tech journalist Ashlee Vance offers an unprecedented look into the life and mind of our generation’s most influential figure, Elon Musk. Peering back into childhood up to his latest ventures, this book review covers the gamut of Musk’s development from unknown prodigy to international mogul and offers a taste of his untouchable vision in the …
