HEADS YOU WIN
I started reading fiction books all again, so lets see how it goes.
HEADS YOU WIN is Jeffrey Archer’s novel about a single character and the two paths of his life.
Jeffrey Archer is renowned as a master storyteller, and he certainly lives up to that reputation with Heads You Win. The narrative spans three decades and two continents, and is rich in both historical, and political detail and has a well executed storyline.
"that’s what you get for not being perceptive enough to recognize what was right in front of you the whole time"
3.5/5
1. Stop Doing Low-Value Work
Knowing the difference between high-leverage work and low-leverage work is an important skill when you're climbing up the ladder. When one has 10 tasks to complete, it's common for them to prioritize them according to importance. However, even so, they do not optimize their workflow sufficiently.
You should stop doing low-value work if you truly want to maximize your time and your work. But, when and how to do it?
2. How to say 'NO'
Do you feel like you're a bad person when you want to say 'no' to people or to things they ask you as a favor ? If you do, then we both are in the same boat. Prioritizing things has always been a challenge for me. Usually, I cannot separate between the projects that are important from the less important ones. The result is that I tend to say 'yes' to things that are less significant as well.
Here's how you and I can learn to say 'no'.
3.Persuade Like a Lawyer: How to Write to Convince a Jury of Readers
"Weak arguments are like chains: If one claim breaks, the whole argument falls apart."
Humans are creatures of habit and routine. In the name of optimizing and being productive at every point of our lives, we've become too predictable. Ever felt that you're too easy to read? Ever felt that algorithms could easily figure out your next move?
Well, Max felt the same as you and me. But, he's a software engineer and he did something about it. What if everything in your life was randomized: from the food you ate to the things you did and the places you traveled? He created an app that does just this!
Max shares his experiences of leaving his comfort zone and asks whether or not our choices are truly random.