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“For anyone who wants non-preachy guidance on how to be a more effective (and kinder) colleague at work.” - The Financial Times
No Hard Feelings: The Secret Power of Embracing Emotions at WorkWhich emotions are useful, and which are just noise
Part instruction manual, part someone else’s diary, in My Morning Routine we interview 64 of today’s most successful people—including three-time Olympic gold medalist Rebecca Soni, Twitter co-founder Biz Stone, and General Stanley McChrystal—and offer advice on creating a routine of your own.
My Morning RoutineHow successful people start every day inspired
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I want this on every site I log in to!
Instant 2FAAdd two-factor auth to any site in minutes
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I found this, now I'm obsessed. Test your eye for correlation or play against a friend.
Guess the CorrelationLiterally, guess the correlation!
Guess the CorrelationLiterally, guess the correlation!
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hi everyone! if you have questions, comments, random thoughts, examples of overused tech jargon... please let me know :)
Out of the OfficeTech comics on stuff! Makes a great gift.
Out of the OfficeTech comics on stuff! Makes a great gift.
TimequakeEveryone must live the 90s again
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This book is darkly delightful. Set during the Nazis’ brutal siege of Leningrad.
City of ThievesA novel about war, courage and survival
City of ThievesA novel about war, courage and survival
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Arguably Murakami's most famous novel - a good starting place for those looking to get into his work.
The Wind-Up Bird ChronicleToru Okada searches for his wife's missing cat
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so quotable. Joseph Heller wanted each line to turn on itself to showcase the absurdity of war. Only a few of the many great quotes: "The Texan turned out to be good-natured, generous and likeable. In three days no one could stand him." “He was going to live forever, or die in the attempt.” “He knew everything there was to know about literature, except how to enjoy it.” "His specialty was...
Catch-22Hilarious satire, took Joseph Heller 8 years to write
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I like to think Murakami writes an entire novel and then throws the last 50 pages in the trash to leave the reader guessing / forced to create their own ending. This novel is pretty similar - alternate universe, a variety of dissonant feelings. The book feels like a dream. If you're a fan of Murakami it's a sweeping 500 page masterpiece.
1Q84The year is 1984 and the city is Tokyo
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Easily my favorite Steinbeck novel (far better than Grapes of Wrath imo) - ignoring the usual beautiful Steinbeck prose - the span of the story itself is incredible. A modern retelling of story of Cain and Abel honestly SHOULD be read in schools over the Grapes of Wrath.
East of EdenThe intertwined destinies of two families
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heartwarming, heartbreaking, a classic. it's almost impossible to pick a favorite - bill watterson wrote under the theory that a witty exchange is more entertaining than a single punchline. watterson's speech at kenyon college is also not to be missed: http://www.graduationwisdom.com/speeches/0025-watterson.htm
The Complete Calvin & HobbesLiterally the best
The Complete Calvin & HobbesLiterally the best
East of EdenThe intertwined destinies of two families
The Wind-Up Bird ChronicleToru Okada searches for his wife's missing cat
1Q84The year is 1984 and the city is Tokyo