John D. Cook Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
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White Collar: The American Middle Classes
C. Wright MillsJohn D. Cook“Perhaps because he does not know where he is going, he is in a frantic hurry; perhaps because he does not know what frightens him, he is paralyzed with fear.” — C. Wright Mills, White Collar (1951)
Paperback, 2002
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Anna Karenina
Leo TolstoyJohn D. Cook@arq_diamantino “All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” ― Leo Tolstoy , Anna Karenina
Hardcover, 2014
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First Platoon: A Story of Modern War in the Age of Identity Dominance
Annie JacobsenJohn D. CookListening to First Platoon by Annie Jacobsen. The audio has a minor quirk: final S sounds are cut off. Maybe recorded with an overly sensitive de-esser.
Paperback, 2022
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Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World
Cal NewportJohn D. Cook@drethelin Poincaré’s four hours were what Cal Newport calls deep work. It’s impressive he was able to put in four hours of deep work a day.
Hardcover, 2016
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The World Beyond Your Head: On Becoming an Individual in an Age of Distraction
Matthew B. CrawfordJohn D. CookFrom "The World Beyond Your Head: On Becoming an Individual in an Age of Distraction" by Matthew Crawford https://t.co/XeDmWpWUWP 3/3
Paperback, 2016
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Knowledge and Power: The Information Theory of Capitalism
George GilderJohn D. Cook@ovipic For a technical overview search on “information theor.” For an applied but non-technical overview I’d recommend Knowledge and Power by George Gilder. https://t.co/kn87YPQS3v
Paperback, 2022
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Anna Karenina
León TolstóiJohn D. Cook@arq_diamantino “All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” ― Leo Tolstoy , Anna Karenina
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Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention--And How to Think Deeply Again
Johann HariJohn D. Cook“If you spend your time switching a lot, then the evidence suggests you will be slower, you’ll make more mistakes, you’ll be less creative, and you’ll remember less of what you do.” — Johann Hari, Stolen Focus
Paperback, 2023
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A Modern Chronicle: Book I
Winston ChurchillJohn D. Cook“Nanny, what did you bring the book I wanted to be read to from up for?” Winston Churchill
Paperback, 2014
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The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick)
Seth GodinJohn D. CookOnce returns start to diminish, they usually continue to diminish. But sometimes there’s a turn-around point where returns start going up. This is what Seth Godin wrote about in his book The Dip.
Hardcover, 2007
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