books

100 Books in a Year (Reflection)

Eric Kraus
learning
09 Apr, 2019

I've received a lot of questions about my 2018 New Year's Resolution goal of reading 100 books, so thought I would pull some of the frequent questions together in a single place with answers. Frequently Asked Questions How did you create the time to read all of these books? First, it came with a commitment towards the goal, followed by a break down of measurable outcomes. Doing the math, I knew I needed to read (avg) 2 books per week an

Book: Works Well With Others

Eric Kraus
productivity
02 Jul, 2018

This was another used book store find... A quick read, packed with tidbits on work politics, getting ahead and staying out of trouble. The book wasn't based around a single "thing" you have to do to be successful. This added to my appreciation for the book (and wore out my highlighter). Expect a collection of thought-provoking perspectives through the journey/experiences of the author's career change. Humor, honesty and simple concepts make it a

Book: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

Eric Kraus
productivity
04 Jun, 2018

I'll admit it, the title of this book and the assumption that a lot of cursing would be involved drew me to make the purchase. I didn't expect the content to be revolutionary, but possibly a different (and entertaining) spin on some old advice.<Product affiliateLink="https://amzn.to/4dxBm4j" imageSrc="/images/books/book-subtleartofnotgiving.png" alt="The Subtle

Book: Principles

Eric Kraus
productivity
28 Apr, 2018

Time is like a river that carries us forward into encounters with reality that requires us to make decisions. We can't stop our movement down this river and we can't avoid these encounters, we can only approach them in the best possible way<Product affiliateLink="https://amzn.to/3HcFV7Z" imageSrc="/images/books/book-principles.png" alt="Principles by Ray Dalio" width={250}

100 Books in 2018 - Book List

Eric Kraus
learning
25 Mar, 2018

I have set a rather ambitious goal for the remainder of 2018... Better late then never, right? For 2018, I am embarking on a journey of learning as much as I can. I am encouraged by a friend who is doing a similar challenge... So, I have set a goal to read 100 books in 2018. A few people have already asked for my list, recommendations, thoughts and reviews. I put together this page, a collection of the books I've read, and for a select few, a

My 2018 Learning Goal

Eric Kraus
learning
01 Jan, 2018

100 Books in 2018 I'm starting this goal late (February). Rather than figure out how I'll measure this against the year, for now, I'm just... starting. The goal is to read 100 books in 2018 and I'll be keeping track of them here. Other than generally not being a big fan of fiction books, I don't have much of a plan for what I'll read. If you have any suggestions, plea

The Best Problems To Have

Eric Kraus
productivity
19 Sep, 2016

A big opportunity is better than a small one, but a small problem is better than a big one.I'm generally not a big book reader. I usually absorb content/info

My One Thing

Eric Kraus
productivity
15 Sep, 2016

Introduction I've been reading The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan. And like a few other books I have read, I am deciding to publicly put its message in action.R