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[BR] The Twins of Auschwitz by Eva Mozes Kor the second book i picked up in NZ. it is a recount of Eva and her twin sister Miriam's experience at Auschwitz when they were just 10. reminded me a lot of Man's Search For Meaning by Viktor Frankl. 5/5
[2026 NYR Reading Goal]
Total: 10/15
- Fiction: 3/8
- Non-fiction: 7/7 ✅
1. The Diary of A CEO - link
2. Purple Cow - link
3. Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop - link
4. This is Marketing - link
5. Ogilvy on Advertising - link
6. The Creative Act - link
7. The Tipping Point - link
8. The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle - link
9. Everything is Beautiful and Everything Hurts - link
10. The Twins of Auschwitz - link
Total: 10/15
- Fiction: 3/8
- Non-fiction: 7/7 ✅
1. The Diary of A CEO - link
2. Purple Cow - link
3. Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop - link
4. This is Marketing - link
5. Ogilvy on Advertising - link
6. The Creative Act - link
7. The Tipping Point - link
8. The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle - link
9. Everything is Beautiful and Everything Hurts - link
10. The Twins of Auschwitz - link
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humblespace
despite having a kobo, i do miss reading books in the flesh and will weave in physical books to my rotations made it a point to buy a fiction book in line with my goals this year, so i decided to get the one that looked the most interesting kinda like a…
while i'm used to the convenience of an ereader, nothing truly beats reading physical books
the recent 2 reads have reminded me so
anyw, back to my kobo clara!
the recent 2 reads have reminded me so
anyw, back to my kobo clara!
[cc]
the problem with singapore's leaders & why scrapping the gifted program was a mistake
https://youtu.be/GiM1X-M2gSc
the problem with singapore's leaders & why scrapping the gifted program was a mistake
https://youtu.be/GiM1X-M2gSc
YouTube
The Problem with Singapore's Leaders & Why Scrapping The Gifted Program Was a Mistake | #798
We sit down with Crystal Lim-Lange - leadership consultant, ex-investment banker, former GEP kid, who shares with us her thoughts on how Singapore leaders can't apologize, why the Gifted Programme was special needs not elitism, and what our education system…
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artificial harmony
https://www.bitesizelearning.co.uk/resources/is-artificial-harmony-killing-your-teams-potential
https://www.bitesizelearning.co.uk/resources/is-artificial-harmony-killing-your-teams-potential
BiteSize Learning
What is artificial harmony, and how does it kill performance? — BiteSize Learning
Artificial harmony erodes trust, kills performance and ruins company culture - find out how to identify and stop it in your team...
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Near Transfer vs Far Transfer
In cognitive training, near transfer occurs when skills learned in one context are applied to similar contexts, while far transfer involves applying those skills to contexts that are quite different.
In cognitive training, near transfer occurs when skills learned in one context are applied to similar contexts, while far transfer involves applying those skills to contexts that are quite different.
humblespace
[cc] the problem with singapore's leaders & why scrapping the gifted program was a mistake https://youtu.be/GiM1X-M2gSc
i don't typically listen to sg podcasts, but this one was a good listen
the guest really carried the pod with her insights
give it a listen if you have the time
the above nuggets were some takeaways from it
the guest really carried the pod with her insights
give it a listen if you have the time
the above nuggets were some takeaways from it
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humblespace
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/relationships/looksmaxxing-looksminning-marriage-ceb931e3?mod=e2li
(without paywall)
https://archive.is/20260408212037/https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/relationships/looksmaxxing-looksminning-marriage-ceb931e3
https://archive.is/20260408212037/https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/relationships/looksmaxxing-looksminning-marriage-ceb931e3
archive.is
Dear Boys, Looksmaxxing Is a Fool’s Errand - WSJ
archived 8 Apr 2026 21:20:37 UTC
random thought that crossed my mind today:
which statement makes more sense?
the right thing to do is always the best thing to do
v
the best thing to do is always the right thing to do
which statement makes more sense?
the right thing to do is always the best thing to do
v
the best thing to do is always the right thing to do
humblespace
random thought that crossed my mind today: which statement makes more sense? the right thing to do is always the best thing to do v the best thing to do is always the right thing to do
quick search and found this:
https://www.quora.com/Is-the-right-thing-always-the-best-thing-to-do-And-does-doing-the-right-thing-always-make-you-a-good-person
https://www.quora.com/Is-the-right-thing-always-the-best-thing-to-do-And-does-doing-the-right-thing-always-make-you-a-good-person
Quora
Is the right thing always the best thing to do? And does doing the right thing always make you a good person?
Answer (1 of 12): No. No, no, no , and no. There is a million instances where the wrong thing for the right reason or visa versa, and in every of them I have ever encountered your always the bad guy to someone and good guy to someone.
humblespace
quick search and found this: https://www.quora.com/Is-the-right-thing-always-the-best-thing-to-do-And-does-doing-the-right-thing-always-make-you-a-good-person
there are good responses in the replies, this is one of them:
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