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Sara Hicks
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Book: High Output Management
This is another book that I've easily read a handful of times. "High Output Management" by Andy Grove is a must-read for managers and leaders, but it's also a must read for any team member or person interested in how…
East Side Gallery in Berlin
I once worked for a non-profit that was centered around murals and public art. We commissioned many of the mural programs for the City of Los Angeles. It's where I learned of the importance of public art as social glue.…
What are we going to do about the U$A???
I was sitting in a restaurant by myself in Berlin having a pizza late on a Sunday night. It was the type of restaurant that has a ton of graffiti on the walls from their customers. I looked up and…
Book: The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration Into the Wonder of Consciousness
My therapist recommended this book, "The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration Into the Wonder of Consciousness" by Sy Montgomery, and I didn't love it at first, but it grew on me over time. It's a book about octopus,…
Book: How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence
If my career in tech didn't take off the way it did, I probably would have been a psychotherapist or social worker. I'm fascinated by the fields of psychology, so when I learned of the book, "How to Change Your…
What's in my Bag in 2019
Here's the 2019 edition of what's in my bag. I've been riding my bike a bit more, so I've simplified what I carry back and forth from the office and home. After putting together this year's post, I think I…
Book: Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion
The book, "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion," by Robert Cialdini is a book I wish I had read long ago. I'm pretty sure this will now be a book I read again and again. The book walks through the six…