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Book notes – Braving the Wilderness – Brown
(audiobook) Belonging is important. When in pain, 3 outcomes 1. Live in CST pain seek relief try to numb pain or pass it on to others. 2 deny pain and makes it pass to those around you and your children. 3 own pain develop empathy and compassion in yourself and others. Bring authentic self, don’t…
Book Notes – Weapons of Math Destruction – O’Neil
(Audio book) Algorithms deciding things sometimes based on insufficient data and can cause life changing problems Everyone has models which are a simplification of reality. They often work but sometimes don’t as they don’t take everything into account. They need to be constantly updated or they become stale. Racism is our model being flawed, generalization,…
Book Notes – The art of war – Sun-Tzu
Know your enemy’s strengths and weaknesses Adapt to the situation Weaken the enemy Attack their weakness Logistics are very expensive Avoid battle when victory can be obtained in other ways When fewer/weaker evade or avoid Strategy – Victory is determined before battle Competent organization and training Effective command systems Flexibilty in combat Decisive strikes against…
Book Notes – The power of ethical management – Blanchard
There is no right way to do a wrong thing Using an ethical check 5 Ps of ethical power Purpose – objective/intention Pride – satisfaction, listen to others, affirmation of others/self Patience – think long term, Persistence – keep at it, don’t give up Perspective – see what is really important Trying is just a…
Book Notes – How to win Friends & Influence people in the digital age – Carnegie
Don’t criticize, condemn or complain – these things only reduce relationships People dread condemnation, leads to defensive stance and any further discussions are viewed negatively from the start. Affirm what is good – it helps build confidence and growth. (not fake flattery, genuine items) Need to connect with a core desire. Giving something they want…
