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The Fountainhead

He wanted to put it down, throw it away. He was compelled to carry on reading. This book, The Fountainhead, is creating a reaction I’d describe with the same turns of phrase that I’m irritated to read inside it. That I agree and so violently disagree, at the same time and in stark constrast, is a sure sign it’s making me think. Not a sign … Continue reading The Fountainhead

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Posting and re-reading of books

I love posting books to friends. The hardest part is fighting the urge to re-read a book before sending it, because I’d only send a book I feel there’s a lot of value in reading. And yet, it’s not that often that I do actually re-read a book – the urge is strongest right when I’m about to send one somewhere. Every time I’ve re-read … Continue reading Posting and re-reading of books

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Beating the average

In the words of motivational speaker Jim Rohn, “you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” I don’t doubt there’s truth in this, but I don’t like one of its implications – if some of those five people aren’t propelling you forward, swap them for ‘better’ people. That might be a recipe for success, but it doesn’t seem a … Continue reading Beating the average

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