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- Damn Good Advice (For People With Talent!) (27)
- How to Unleash Your Creative Potential by America's Master Communicator
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Finished on Apr 17, 2013 
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- That Used to Be Us (17)
- How America Fell Behind in the World It Invented and How We Can Come Back
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By Michael Mandelbaum, Thomas L. Friedman -
Finished on Apr 14, 2013
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You can consider this book as a follow up of Thomas' The World Is Flat and Hot, Flat and Crowded.
Although the authors are only addressing the challenges faced by USA, the same can be said to most other developed countries. The remedies may not be panacea. They are worthy of deep dive consideration ... (
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Apr 9, 2013 |
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- 我不信中國模式 (52)
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By 原復生(蔡東豪) -
Finished on Mar 21, 2013
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1 person find this helpful
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I picked this book up just because of the name of the author, not knowing the articles are extracted from Apple Daily. Anyway, the articles do provide an insightful analysis of China. In turns, this provides us the Hong Kong people a point for self reflection.
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Mar 19, 2013 |
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- Delivering Happiness (48)
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By Tony Hsieh -
Finished on Feb 4, 2013
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The book is about the life story of the author, with majority of the latter half devoted to the growth and culture of the company Zappos.
The early part is adventurous and hilarious and worth the time although I am not sure how bias it is. However, the latter part, especially the part on core value ... (
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Feb 2, 2013 |
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- Life Is What You Make It (17)
- Find Your Own Path to Fulfillment
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By Peter Buffett -
Finished on Dec 6, 2012
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Peter Buffett, son of Warren, to tell us what life is? How dare he do so! He certainly has a head start and how can he understand others less privileged?
These are my thought when I first picked this book. Peter is going to prove me wrong with his sharing in the book. I am glad that I continue to ... (
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Dec 4, 2012 |
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- 食以載道 (21)
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By 于逸堯 -
Finished on Nov 22, 2012
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喜歡文以載食中對食物的尊重，所以續看作者寫的食經，不過就略有點膩的感覺，或許是只能看不能玩的緣故。
話雖如此，作者的第三本書「食咗當去咗」我還是會看的。
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Nov 22, 2012 |
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- What I wish I knew when I was 20 (132)
- A Crash Course on Making Your Place in the World
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By Tina Seelig -
Finished on Nov 10, 2012
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What I wish I knew when I was 20
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The author is a good story teller. I am a bit disappointed after reading the book given its hype. Full of style. Should have more substance. I would rather read Paul Arden's books to challenge my brain.
Summary:
- Steve jobs' claim about passion and connecting the dots backward
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Nov 9, 2012 |
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- God Is Not Great (240)
- How Religion Poisons Everything
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By Christopher Hitchens -
Finished on Nov 6, 2012
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1 person find this helpful
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Given its controversy, I am a bit disappointed by the content of this book. Unlike The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins, that tries to prove/disprove on conceptual level, this book tries to tackle the irrational/inhumanity of religion in different areas. However, even a truly rational leader can make ... (
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Nov 3, 2012 |
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- 龍應台當官 (69)
- 一位記者的三年採訪實錄
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By 龍應台, 蔡惠萍 -
Finished on Oct 4, 2012
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從《百年思索》看到批判理性的龍應台，從《孩子你慢慢來》看到充滿母性的龍應台，而這書則透過旁觀的記者看到龍應台的率直真情，讓我較全面地認識龍應台。
另，龍應台的視野和她在文化局的經驗，更值得香港西九諸公參考。
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Oct 3, 2012 |
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如你的興趣是在心靈和心理方面，這書對你可有些老生常談，新觀點不多。當中的小故事，很多也是節錄自我看過的英文書。
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Sep 15, 2012 |
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- The Steve Jobs Way (28)
- ILeadership for a New Generation
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By Jay Elliot -
Finished on Aug 1, 2012
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Probably because of the tie between the author and Steve Jobs, I found this book biased towards Steve. It is fair to say Steve Jobs made many breakthrough. But it could be a hindsight bias to argue what he did led to what he achieved.
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Jul 29, 2012 |
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- 地產霸權 (476)
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By 潘慧嫻 -
Finished on Jun 2, 2012
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頗為令人失望的一本書。
書中的論點豪不新穎,説其三幅被或有些刻薄,然而並不值坊間的好評。
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Jun 2, 2012 |
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- Success Built to Last (21)
- Creating a Life That Matters
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By Jerry I. Porras, Stewart Emery, Mark Thompson -
Abandoned on Jun 19, 2012
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After reading 100 pages, I decided to give it up. Boring is too strong a word. But it can be more concise. Some of the messages are overly elaborated. Understanding the meaning is crucial. But presenting multiple tiny facets of successful people just is not convincing!
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Jun 17, 2012 |
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- The Rules of Love (21)
- A Personal Code for Happier, More Fulfilling Relationships
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By Richard Templar -
Abandoned on Mar 28, 2012
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After reading 40+ rules, I decide that book does not click on me. It is time to stop reading.
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Mar 28, 2012 |
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- 文以載食 (32)
- The Art of Eating
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By 于逸堯 -
Finished on Mar 8, 2012
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我一向也覺得要尊重食物，這書就是一個好例子，給我們示範該如何欣賞食物。
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Mar 6, 2012 |
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Erniewong010…
Damn Good Advice (For People With Talent!)
An interesting book to learn the story of this advertising guru. For books of similar topic, I would rather read those by Paul Arden. The latter brings me more inspiration.
After reading this book, I can't help wondering our earth can only tolerate one George Lois. Just like there can't be another ... (continue)
An interesting book to learn the story of this advertising guru. For books of similar topic, I would rather read those by Paul Arden. The latter brings me more inspiration.
After reading this book, I can't help wondering our earth can only tolerate one George Lois. Just like there can't be another Steve Jobs in our world.