Our Recommendations
On this page we collect things that we have found valuable and worth reading or watching if you are interesting in personal and organisational growth.
John Cleese on Creativity
“When they asked me if I want to come and talk about creativity I said, No problem. Because, you see, telling people about how to be creative is easy. It is only being that is difficult” - John Cleese
I have probably watched this five times from start to finish. It is both very funny and cleverly delivered. And between the jokes and the stage performance is a mountain of wisdom.
One of the best articles I have read during the year. There are many gold nuggets in here. Where does the smartest people go and why is it important? What is the best way to changes someone’s mind? Why does he think bitcoin is so interesting?
Tim Ferriss Podcast
“If code scripts machines, media scripts human beings.”
— Balaji Srinivasan
Fascinating podcast (The Tim Ferris Show) that will challenge you current way of thinking. And make you feel smarter.
(There are two more episodes with Balaji if you feel like you want more)
High achievers are more likely to be unhappy towards the end of their life. but there is a way to counter that. You have to catch the second wave.
The first 40 minutes is very interesting and a great way to increase our chances of a happy second half of life.
Wonderful short summary of our endless quest for being enough.
Ingen vill köpa en begagnad säng, men vad sover vi i när vi ska ge oss själva lite vardagslyx?
Mycket handlar om vilken historia vi väljer att lyssna till…
Deep inside most of us realize that we we are leaving information about our self everywhere we go on the webb. It is easy to think that this is not a big problem.
We have nothing to hide - right?
Turns out we are wrong, but in a more creative way than you might think.
Two percent.
2% of annual GDP is all we need to spend to prevent a climate apocalyps. That is what we spend on fossil fuel subsidies. we spent 14% of GDP during the pandemic and a small part of what was spent on saving the banks that where “to big to fail” in 2008.
And it is not just a cost. It is an investment that is likely to pay off in the long run.
Are you efficient or just busy. A very good introduction to Lean and why you should focus on flow rather than resource optimizations.
Homo Deus - a Brief History of Tomorrow
Both entertaining and a bit frightening. Harari argues well that we should not assume that AI or our fellow enhance sapiens will take care of us. More info about the book. We have also written a blog post about the book (in swedish).
The Art of Communication
How hard can it be to communicate? Well, read this book and it will be a whole lot easier. Remember that this is not based on science. But if you just read it to realise that different people are not like you and have different ways of communicating, then it could be valuable.
There has been a lot of controversy around this book. But don’t read it as a science book. Read it for inspiration about our differences.
Don't make people pay for music, says Amanda Palmer. Let them. An inspiring twist to what you are used to.
There are no natural laws that horses will always be needed in the workforce, and the same goes for humans. Is that bad or just different?
A very good book about leadership. The importance to take ownership of your situation and prioritise. And yes, it helps if you like to read about military operations.
Salim Ismail's of Singularity University talks about exponential organisations and what he sees in the near to not so far future.
It is a great place to start to understand why more and more people are saying that everything moves faster today than ever before.
For example: Solar energy will deliver todays energy need by 2040...
“This is the end of ‘tech companies’. The era of “tech companies” is over; there are only ‘companies’, steeped in technology, that will survive.”
If you think that your company is not affected by digitalization think again and read the whole article.
Very well summarised why frustration is not something to avoid and why curiosity helps is better than “fight-and-flight”. (In Swedish)
“Our problems, challenges, and opportunities may become more manageable with constraints that direct us to make the best out of what we have.”
It is easy to blame lack of progress on lack of resources, but it turns out that constraints is actually good for creativity. Link to article
“Millennials can see that capitalism isn’t working for the majority of humanity, and they’re ready to invent something better.”
As the world change, we must questions if our current beliefs are helping or hindering us. Link to article.
Training Trumps Talent
Success is all about mindset, being prepared for the worst and being resourceful (as opposed to having the most resources).
The Art of Learning
It is a fascinating book about how to become a master of learning new skills. More info about the book.
Very well summarised why frustration is not something to avoid and why curiosity helps is better than “fight-and-flight”. (In Swedish)
The Art of Living
Tim challenges your mind and makes you question what life is really all about. Statements like "Most people will choose unhappiness over uncertainty" and "Reality is negotiable" will take you on a journey with no return ticket.
Sapiens - A Brief History of Humankind
Not just an ordinary history book, but one that has been recommended by Barack Obama, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg. Read our blogpost inspired by the book as a start.
An hour you will not regret spending on Youtube!
How do we make sense of today's political divisions? In a wide-ranging conversation full of insight, historian Yuval Harari places our current turmoil in a broader context, against the ongoing disruption of our technology, climate, media -- even our notion of what humanity is for.
If you, like us, think negotiations are difficult and stressful, read this book.