The idea of a “second brain” to store ideas, then a master list of actions to work from really hits home. I love the analogy above to clarify the differences between your to-do and your master list!

I agree 1000%

This book kept me from seeing its course of events before they happened. I really enjoyed that. The contents of the book were right up my alley, which is no surprise coming from Gaiman. Definitely a book I would recommend.

Started this yesterday! Hopefully I can avoid working too much to actually find time to read it...

Just snagged this book at the Book Barn in CT with @MatildaBaggins , it's got some hefty promises in the first pages that I'm excited to put to the test!

Quite a well written book. I very much enjoyed it!

"Everything is either endurable or not." Is it really so black and white? Can it be?

What a great Book! It touches on some of those complex issues that arise in accessing multiple dimensions. It twists and turns, and sometimes you really have no idea what to expect.

All the science and action, and yet a solid love story without all the sap. I highly recommend it!

#24in48 complete with my dear @MatildaBaggins !

The book is exhilarating so far! Quantum mechanics and danger and betrayal! Love it!

Half way through and I hit my 24 hour mark in the #24in48 readathon!

I've been following Mark for a few years now, and this book reinforces a lot of his ideas already expressed in the blog. Still, I rather enjoyed it. It brings some hard pills to swallow, but keeps it light and humorous. I'm certain I'll be reading it again at some point!

#24in48

Great joke here! Laughing with @MatildaBaggins !!

"Certainty is the enemy of growth." Rings true to me and the recently read topics in Ego is the Enemy.

I went in without expectation and, as with every Neil Gaiman story, I'm glad I chose audio. His ability to read aloud is unparalleled.

The story was right up my alley, mixing reality as we know it, with a magical and mythical reality that isn't quite like traditional fairy tales. Neil has done this on more than one occasion and he opens a door to my inner child while keeping a certain practically relatable to my adult life.

#24in48

A ton of practical information in here that makes sense inherently. The problem I imagine, lies with the embodiment and application of refusing your ego in the never ending struggle towards success and true fulfillment.

All in all, I took a lot from this book and I'll definitely be reading it again, probably more than once. The analogy of sweeping sits well with me. You can't expect that sweeping the floor once will keep it clean forever.

"Oh no! Doubly Anxious!"
#24in48

Descriptive book that brought some alien issues to light. I can see it being quite a bit more intriguing in its time, as we have so much content as a point of reference theses days. Even still, I enjoyed reading it.

#24in48

#24in48

Got my stack ready for my first readathon! I have the audiobook of Good Omens for the in between moments.

"And so of course when the "bad" things happen, or the "good" ones don't, you blame the gods and feel hatred for the people responsible"

I like the idea of a lack of good and bad to help you abstain from judging. To see things as they are, rather then what you perceive then to be.

What a great book! The audio version is a must, with all the different characters in his life, he gives personality to each of them very well.

He tackles some pretty heavy subjects about growing up in apartheid, and still manages to make memorable , laughable moments. Days later, I'm quoting him to my wife @MatildaBaggins and we're loving it!

Truth be told... wow.

I really enjoyed the book, especially how it tied some easily complicated subjects, i.e. computer algorithms, into real life situations that most anyone could relate to. It brought several ideas to the table that just seemed to make good sense toward living a better life. It did this in a way that encouraged application of the ideas, and I know I've walked away with some extra tools to handle the mess life will throw at me.

I've been listening to this one on my commute for awhile and I just realized how close I am to being finished! It's a fascinating take on the connections between computer science and real life.

First thing I read today hit me as a bit humorous. "At dawn, when you have trouble getting out of bed, tell yourself: "I have to go to work -as a human being." ~ "Or is this what I was created for? To huddle under the blankets and stay warm?" (Sometimes it feels that way!)

I won't be finishing before the years end, but I get the feeling I don't want to rush it...

"People who labor all their lives but have no purpose to direct every thought and impulse toward are wasting their time-even when hard at work."
A good reminder to remain focused, to not allow distractions to take over.

A recommendation has been made to me, and now stoicism beckons. Every page read so far has echoed in reality over the past few days. I'm anxious to see what will culminate from it all!

Quake book... shook up some basic thought processes for me and got me off the path of self-interests and pity. It spoke to me and said, "It's not about you... so stop acting like it." This isn't a new concept, but the presentation hit me just the right way.

Book #2 in Spanish!/ ¡Libro número dos en Español!

I did not understand it all, but this book is very good./ No entendí todo, pero este libro está muy bueno.