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Thinking, Fast and Slow

My thoughts on Daniel Kahneman's 'Thinking, Fast and Slow'

Posted on October 24, 2023

Last Spring, I went on a cruise with five of my college roommates, and as we departed, I remembered that I was about to lose my cell service for the next week. I hadn’t brought a book with me, so I quickly tried to find some interesting articles to download... [Read More]

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Steve Jobs

My thoughts on Walter Isaacson's 'Steve Jobs'

Posted on October 17, 2023

Last May, my friend Aditya gave me his copy of Walter Isaacson’s biography of Steve Jobs. As much as I wanted to start reading the book then and there, it was the end of the school year and finals were occupying most of my waking hours. Eventually, once the semester... [Read More]

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MongoDB Associate Developer Certification Study Guide

Posted on October 16, 2023

Introduction After attending a MongoDB conference at work, I decided to persue one of their two primary certifications: MongoDB Associate Developer. Unlike the AWS certifications and other popular exams, there wasn’t as much information about the Mongo certifications online. I decide to create this as a study guide for other... [Read More]

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The Defining Decade

My thoughts on Meg Jay's 'The Defining Decade'

Posted on October 9, 2023

Occasionally (but infrequently), I’ll see the back of a book and be immediately hooked without having read a single page. The Defining Decade was one of those rare finds that caught my eye the moment I saw it. When it comes to reading, I generally find it difficult to set... [Read More]

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Challenge Culture

My thoughts on Nigel Travis' 'Challenge Culture'

Posted on September 21, 2023

As I was frantically packing the day before I moved to New York, I remember seeing a bright orange book on my mom’s desk. With the chaos of moving on my mind, I didn’t even think to ask her about it. But, as I was eating breakfast the next morning,... [Read More]

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