TPM Curated Reviews

Tao Te Ching is a book of ancient Chinese philosophy. Lao Tzu, the author, is one of the “founding fathers” of Taoism. Takeaways TPM Takeaway:

In Lean In (2013) author Sheryl Sandberg shares her story and her views on gender issues and workplace inequalities, while also providing guidance and career

If you think you’re pushing your limits, Goggins will show that you have probably so much more to go.

I’m OK – You’re OK simplifies transactional analysis for the general public.
It also explains how to apply PAC to our daily transaction, how to self-analyze ourselves and how to learn to become more discerning, rational and empowered human beings.
I find it a must read, life-changing book.

Cal Newport argues that the way to higher productivity is deep work, such as: working on a single task, with your full attention, and without distractions.

Tribe by Sebastian Junger explains how our tribal instincts are making us all unhappier in our impersonal and individualistic modern societies.
I find Tribe to be a great book to understand humans as social animals. But not nearly as good in its interpretation of the data and rose-tinted view of “tribes”.