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Mind Performance Hacks

riscphree — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:24:24 +0000

I got a new book recently and I’m currently reading it but I thought I’d share it. Mind Performance Hacks. If you’re familiar with the O’reilly hacks books, you’ll know the format. It’s laid out in separate hacks you can do.

I really wish I had this book in uni. It would have helped tons.

The main sections are:

Memory
Information Processing
Creativity
Math
Decision Making
Communication
Clarity
Mental Fitness

I’ve only read some of the memory section and I’m working on the information processing section right now. Not a small book (308 pages, with small typeset), it’s packed with awesome things you can do to speed up your time.

I would definitely suggest checking this book out if you’re in school (be it high school, uni, whatever), you want to speed up your thinking process, or just want to improve your memory.

Crush It

riscphree — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:27:16 +0000

I got this book as a Christmas present from a friend, and it’s probably the best one I’ve gotten.

Gary Vaynerchuk’s Crush It is a very motivating and inspirational book for people that want to make money pursuing their passion. He gets down to the nitty gritty and explains how to do this, with mostly dedication and just plain old work.

This book will help you make cash. Period. It compliments the previous book I mentioned on my blog, The Art of the Start, very well.

If you’re wanting to make money online while doing something you love to do, then give it a read. It is kind of a short book at 160 pages, so you’ll have it done in no time and the motivation as well.

Also what a great way to start off the new year.

The Art Of The Start

riscphree — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:05:10 +0000

I’ve recently finished reading Guy Kawasaki’s book on (mostly) business startups called The Art Of The Start.

This is a pretty good book for people trying to get a business started as Guy talks about a lot of issues: raising money, gathering a team, etc.

I’ve never had the opportunity to read any of his other books, but he’s a great writer. Very easy to understand and nothing should pass over anyone’s head.

Although I’m not in the situation myself, he has an excellent chapter for people starting a business while they are currently at a job.