Started reading lifespan by David A. Sinclair. The book talks about aging and argues it to be treated like any other disease. Excerpt from the book. These are the multiple hallmarks of aging. Genomic instability caused by DNA damage. Attrition of the protective chromosomal endcaps Alterations to the epigenome that controls which genes are turned …
Category Archives: Book Reading Notes
Attributes of a negotiator
These are some of the important attributes of a successful negotiator: Patience Communication skills Flexibility Tact Open-Mindedness Subject knowledge Willingness to take risks Physical stamina Self-confidence Decisiveness Creativity Willingness to listen Self-control Long-range outlook Persistence Sensitivity to interests and needs of others Form the excerpts of The Global Negotiator
communication
I am halfway through the book: The Global Negotiator where the author speaks about communication categories based upon purpose. These are: Phatic: This type of communication consists of the preliminary discussions that are intended to build a binding personal relationship. It helps in creating a personal bond before coming to the negotiation table. Informational: The …
the tyranny of metrics
The industry I am in, we give too much importance to metrics. Our success, failures, and improvements each of it depends on the numbers. The side effect of this is that we end up giving more importance to metrics than execution and results. I picked this book title: the tyranny of metrics by Jerry Muller. …
The Intellectuals
I have finished reading The Intellectuals by Paul Johnson. The book throws light on another side of these well-accomplished writers and philosophers: Sartre, Tolstoy, Marx, Rousseau, Hemingway, and dozen others. We are not perfect and, there is another side of us all. We see and take things on their face value. On the other side, …
Alibaba’s world!
I spent time reading the book title: Alibaba’s world, written by an early employee, ex-pat. The scale at which Alibaba operates is phenomenal. Its contribution to China’s economy is noteworthy. What fascinated me most about Alibaba is connecting the villages, small-time creators sell goods while staying and working at their remote hometown. The work and …
Schopenhauer
Schopenhauer was a crazy philosopher in all sense. His writings were blunt, brute, and to the point. He wants us to think within, focus on our consciousness. Our life is as we see the world around us. The bumper sticker, achievements, medals are of no use apart from shoving the ego. Who is happier? A …
Why I Write, George Orwell
I wanted to write enormous naturalistic novels with unhappy endings, full of detailed descriptions and arresting similes, and also full of purple passages in which words were used partly for the sake of their sound. I think there are four great motives for writing, at any rate for writing prose. They exist in different degrees …
Agriculture
I am reading a chapter on Agriculture from How Asia Works. There seems to be a pattern in the failure and apathy towards farmers. Land ownership is uneven. Most farmers are tenants, not owners. Lack of government’s loan and subsidy forcing farmers to private lenders, who charge a higher interest. Failure of repayment results in …
FedEx principles
Every company has a set of guiding principles on which it’s journey is cemented. These guiding principles come from the founders. The author of the customer chapter has written the principles of FedEx in the book. I am adding a condensed except below: Our People: Our people are free to express themselves- their likes and …