A human-centric guide to solving complex problems in engineering management, from sizing teams to handling …
If you don't know what to do - just read this book.
5 stars
I enjoyed reading this book and found it to be a helpful resource on systems engineering and management. The book offers a clear and concise overview of systems engineering and management principles, and provides helpful real-world examples to illustrate key concepts. This book would be a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning more about these topics.
The Galahad, a faster-than-light spacecraft, carries fifty scientists and engineers on a mission to prepare …
Nice easy book
4 stars
If you're looking for a book that's going to keep you on the edge of your seat, then Infinite by Jeremy Robinson is the book for you. The book is full of twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the very end.
Why do Czech men love sandals and white socks, and why do Czech women practice …
Read it if you are remotely related to the Czech Republic
5 stars
If you're looking for a light-hearted and humorous take on Czech culture, then Terje B. Englund's The Czechs in a Nutshell is the book for you. Englund, a Norwegian journalist who has lived in the Czech Republic for many years, pokes fun at many of the quirks and customs of his adopted countrymen in a way that is both affectionate and good-natured.
While some stereotypes Englund perpetuates may be familiar to those who have already visited the Czech Republic, others are more original, and all of them are presented in a way that is sure to make readers laugh. In addition to providing plenty of amusement, The Czechs in a Nutshell also offers a glimpse into the day-to-day reality of life in the Czech Republic, making it an enjoyable and informative read for anyone interested in the country.
In the last decade, Sterling has emerged a pioneer of crucial, cutting-edge science fiction. Now …
Woah
5 stars
Science fiction author Bruce Sterling's Schismatrix Plus is a collection of stories that explore the future of humanity. Sterling paints a picture of a future where humanity has left Earth behind and now lives in space. The stories follow the lives of people who are living in this future and how they are dealing with the changes that have happened to humanity.
The stories in this collection are well written and offer a look at a future that is both exciting and scary. Sterling does a good job of showing how humanity might adapt to living in space and the changes that would happen to us as a result. The stories are also thought-provoking and offer food for thought on what the future might hold for humanity.
Overall, Schismatrix Plus is an excellent collection of stories that offer a glimpse into a future that is both fascinating and frightening. Bruce …
Science fiction author Bruce Sterling's Schismatrix Plus is a collection of stories that explore the future of humanity. Sterling paints a picture of a future where humanity has left Earth behind and now lives in space. The stories follow the lives of people who are living in this future and how they are dealing with the changes that have happened to humanity.
The stories in this collection are well written and offer a look at a future that is both exciting and scary. Sterling does a good job of showing how humanity might adapt to living in space and the changes that would happen to us as a result. The stories are also thought-provoking and offer food for thought on what the future might hold for humanity.
Overall, Schismatrix Plus is an excellent collection of stories that offer a glimpse into a future that is both fascinating and frightening. Bruce Sterling is a talented author who has a gift for painting a picture of a future that is both believable and compelling. If you are a fan of science fiction, then this collection is definitely worth checking out.
Read this book if you want to play a management game
4 stars
Any aspiring leader should read this book at least once. The main points are:
Some ideas are very tempting: be human.
Swearing a lot helps.
Drink beer.
In some way reading this book I could not believe that such people exist, are valued and are not a myth. The people who created this book have succeeded in creating a credible and successful business model that is based on real life stories. Moreover, the great thing about the book is that it is not a secret club for the chosen ones only and for anybody who wants to succeed can follow the steps outlined in the book. It doesn’t matter what industry or sector you are involved in, there are valuable lessons to be learned from the book, with no need for any MBA. It is exactly the type of books that demonstrate the importance of a good leadership and explain …
Any aspiring leader should read this book at least once. The main points are:
Some ideas are very tempting: be human.
Swearing a lot helps.
Drink beer.
In some way reading this book I could not believe that such people exist, are valued and are not a myth. The people who created this book have succeeded in creating a credible and successful business model that is based on real life stories. Moreover, the great thing about the book is that it is not a secret club for the chosen ones only and for anybody who wants to succeed can follow the steps outlined in the book. It doesn’t matter what industry or sector you are involved in, there are valuable lessons to be learned from the book, with no need for any MBA. It is exactly the type of books that demonstrate the importance of a good leadership and explain simply why some leaders and businesses become successful and others don’t, with many examples ranging from sports to technology to business and much more.
Firstly, this is a book that demonstrates the power of an exceptional coach in different situations. Secondly, it is a book that emphasizes the importance of being able to communicate with different people in order to achieve a common goal. Furthermore, it focuses on showing how important every team member is and how every person contributes towards the company’s success. Finally, this is a book that demonstrates how a coach or a CEO should behave and what they need to do in order to achieve success.
Ten years ago, the idea of getting into a stranger’s car, or walking into a …
Interesting book that made me angry
4 stars
I have recently finished this book, and it made me angry somehow. Everything is connected in Silicon Valley, and nobody knows what to do when shit happens. It's like a machine that keeps going and going without anyone knowing how to stop it. All the young blood turns into old blood and the cycle starts again.
This book is about a bunch of young people who move to Silicon Valley and start their own companies. Some fail and some succeed, but all of them are changing the world in one way or another.
A lot of help and struggles come from right connections, be it a status quo challenges or old farts that do not want "the progress". All of them are protecting their pals, and it's really frustrating because we lose more and more freedoms, and we are protected from the wrong influences.
The book talks about three main …
I have recently finished this book, and it made me angry somehow. Everything is connected in Silicon Valley, and nobody knows what to do when shit happens. It's like a machine that keeps going and going without anyone knowing how to stop it. All the young blood turns into old blood and the cycle starts again.
This book is about a bunch of young people who move to Silicon Valley and start their own companies. Some fail and some succeed, but all of them are changing the world in one way or another.
A lot of help and struggles come from right connections, be it a status quo challenges or old farts that do not want "the progress". All of them are protecting their pals, and it's really frustrating because we lose more and more freedoms, and we are protected from the wrong influences.
The book talks about three main types of people in the Valley: startup founders, venture capitalists, and government bureaucrats. Each of them has their own motivations and ways of contributing to the overall machine.
For me, the most important part of this book was learning about how the Valley works. I know that's not really what the book is about, but knowing this helped me put a lot of things into perspective (especially those related to politics). Overall, I think this book is a great way to get introduced to the Silicon Valley machine.
“Ar čia kas nors yra?” – tai dokumentinis tyrimas mokslo ir dvasingumo, mistinių reiškinių tema. …
Smagu, kad atsiranda tokius reiškinius nagrinėjantys žmonės Lietuvoje ir lietuviškai
4 stars
Yra įdomių pasakojimų, interpretacijų ir atsakymų į klausimus, kurie rūpi vienu ar kitu metu daugumai žmonių. Patiko, kad dauguma žmonių galima susirasti internete ir pasigilinti į jų vykdomas veiklas ir projektus. Skaitant pagalvojau, kad prieš kreipiantis pas specialistus - jie turėtų pasidalinti savo požiūriu į knygoje nagrinėjamas temas, nes kartais atrodė, kad vartotikai blaivesnio proto ir požiūrio į gyvenimą, nei sielos gydytojai. Na, bet yra ir žmonių, kurie bent iš šnekos pasirodė tikri mokslo atstovai, kurie gavę naujų įrodymų - keičia ir savo požiūrį - tokiems žmonėms visada pagarba.