Category Archives: Book Reviews

Recently read Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s Antifragile. There is a lot there, but the main point seems to be that rigidity is fragile. This can be a company, a government, or even just a person. But the more rigid, the less … Continue reading →

I spent part of the holiday season reading Michael Schrage’s “Who do you want your customers to become.” And I think he asks a good question. But I suspect it is easier to understand if it is rephrased: How do … Continue reading →

I read this Garr Reynolds book when it first came out. Which was several years ago. So I am not going to critique individual points. Instead, I will simply state my two main recollections. 1. Yes, he’s right. People should … Continue reading →

I call it “being in the translation business” and say it’s just a hobby unless you also do the business part. Judy and Dagmar Jenner call it being an entrepreneurial linguist and have written a whole book about it – … Continue reading →

I have forgotten the details of many, many of the books I have read. When I wrote a review for someplace, it is reprinted here. When I just have a single comment on a book, it is here. And In … Continue reading →