My BookWyrm Account. Runner, artist, musician, book nerd and privacy advocate. I'm the owner of Techlore & co-host of Surveillance Report.
I've developed resources for nearly a decade, using my voice and expertise to improve people's relationship with technology. I play the role of CEO, content creator, consultant, video producer, and more.
Emotional intelligence affects every aspect of the way we live, from romantic to professional relationships, …
Must-Read. Should be mandatory reading.
5 stars
I can’t begin to express how much better the world would be if everyone read this book. This book covers:
trauma
emotional intelligence
art
childhoods
therapy
relationships
communication
self knowledge
self growth
psychology
economy
so much more
This quite literally is “The School of Life” and it’s a book that will continue to feed valuable information as we grow and develop. Once we hit a new phase in our life, a new portion of this book is likely to influence us in new ways and add important insight into why we feel the way we do.
We are all broken, and we will always be broken. That’s humanity. But learning why and how we are broken and learning to navigate it is the best we can do.
If you haven’t read this, you’re seriously missing out.
Information-Dense, Not as practical as I was expecting
3 stars
I went into this book expecting to:
A) Learn more about circadian rhythms
B) Learn how to navigate it for optimum health
C) Learn how to navigate it for optimum performance (from an athletic point of view)
This book is overwhelmingly A, with very little B & C. This is more of a condensed science book than a practical book - which is totally okay! Just not quite what I was expecting. Definitely a classic example of a mismatch between what a book offers and what the reader expects - and this is predominately a fault of mine as there is no indication there is very much of B or C at all.
Either way, I learned a lot of neat things and definitely have a new perspective on our natural biological clock, so still a good read!
Emotional intelligence affects every aspect of the way we live, from romantic to professional relationships, …
Hey everyone! This summer I took a pretty large break from reading (as well as the fediverse) - but looking to get back involved :) Will be active on this once again!
"The Simplicity Cycle provides readers with a roadmap for designing winning new products, services, and …
Great concept, great ideas, but ironically dragged out...
3 stars
The good:
The ideas in this book are well articulated & universally applicable to a majority of our lives. Much of our work, health, lives, and relationships are needlessly complex - and this book visually demonstrates why this is a problem and what the general approach is to simplify things.
The bad:
This book was twice as long as it needed to be.
If you've never dove into the concepts of minimalism & simplicity for your daily lifestyle, this is a great starting point for the necessary mindset. It's intentionally universal to all applications, professions, people, etc. which also works against it - since If you're looking for a step-by-step guide to simplify a specific area of your life, you won't find it here.
Rely on this practical, end-to-end guide on cyber safety and privacy written expressly for a …
Amazing Book, for the Right Audience!
4 stars
Context: I consider myself on the advanced side of the privacy/security world. The goal of this review isn't to sound elitist, but rather to paint an accurate depiction of this book and who it's for.
For someone like myself, this book didn't provide a huge amount of value. There were occasional moments where Parker's input would make me consider different perspectives on privacy that I've never held - such as how individual privacy can directly & indirectly improve the privacy of others. But generally speaking, almost every piece of advice shared in this book I already accomplished on my own journey.
But that doesn't mean this book isn't massively important. This is the information the world needs to hear: How and why to use password managers, what browsers are and how to choose a private one, search engines, phones, 2FA, etc. Parker is able to expertly take advanced topics and …
Context: I consider myself on the advanced side of the privacy/security world. The goal of this review isn't to sound elitist, but rather to paint an accurate depiction of this book and who it's for.
For someone like myself, this book didn't provide a huge amount of value. There were occasional moments where Parker's input would make me consider different perspectives on privacy that I've never held - such as how individual privacy can directly & indirectly improve the privacy of others. But generally speaking, almost every piece of advice shared in this book I already accomplished on my own journey.
But that doesn't mean this book isn't massively important. This is the information the world needs to hear: How and why to use password managers, what browsers are and how to choose a private one, search engines, phones, 2FA, etc. Parker is able to expertly take advanced topics and boil it down to the bare minimum for what non-techies need to understand.
This is a book I could hand out to strangers in public with full confidence that most people could read it, understand it, and implement a wide portion of its advice. Bringing privacy & security education to the masses requires accessible books like these, and this will be my new top pick for all people looking for a book to get started on their journey.
My only criticism with the book is I personally don't agree with all recommendations/advice, but much of this is attributed to the rapidly-changing digital landscape, and I'm sure a majority of my issues would be resolved with a new edition in 2022. Even then, recommendations are largely personal preference, and Parker almost always leaves disclaimers and valid reasons for why he recommends each tool, even if there are some acknowledged sacrifices. Overall, super nitpicky criticism and doesn't discount the excellent progress every person would make if they followed everything to a T. Great book, and very grateful Parker wrote it for the community!
Ibram X. Kendi's concept of antiracism reenergizes and reshapes the conversation about racial justice in …
Truly Eye-Opening!
5 stars
I wanted to challenge my ideas of what tolerance really meant...and am I glad I did. Many beliefs I held, things I said, and feelings I experienced were unpacked & aggressively dismantled. If anything, this book has made me realize how long of a journey tolerance is, and how none of us are perfect. It's something I believe everyone should read as a bare minimum to tackling racism.
