Cris Henkey

Good Overview - possibly dense for some

Revisado: 10-27-20

The Great Courses are generally pretty good for newbies on given topics. Since I don't have a lot of formal philosophy training it was interesting to hear someone articulate metaphysics questions verbally. This material might be a little dense for people who don't ponder existential questions

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Good IT Info for Beginners

Revisado: 09-13-20

This is a good series of lectures for the general state of internet security circa 2020. I was hoping for something a little more technical, but if you don't have a degree in a technology field you'll find it interesting and helpful.

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Dishonest Self-Obsessed Author

Revisado: 03-23-20

Grant is definitely accomplished but comes off as dishonest, arrogant, and sneaky. For example, he demonstrates the "mere exposure effect" using a made up word and encourages readers to use it without reservation or nuance. Cialdini reviews this concept in his books on persuasion with much more detail on how to wield it without hazarding it's known drawbacks. Grant references Cialdini's persuasion works in this text so either does not understand it, or is more determined to demonstrate his own cleverness than to help his audience.

Also, I'm not a fan of his "ends justify the means" view on politics. He seems enamored with the tactics used by the suffragettes by allying themselves with the prohibitionists. Prohibition was one of the greatest crimes ever perpetrated in the United States, especially when you realize that poisoned alcohol was part of the government's strategy to curb alcohol consumption. Certainly there were better examples of suffragette tactics and strategy.

There's good information in the book, but good luck untangling the truth from the lies and uncovering the Grant's ommissions.

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General Overview of Hardcore History

Revisado: 01-02-20

If you haven't listened to Dan Carlin's Hardcore History podcast, this is a great introduction to the topics he covers there. There are a few series there that I haven't listened to yet... this piqued my interest in those subjects

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Almost exactly what the summary says

Revisado: 07-07-19

I was expecting the author to get deeper into actual studies but the book is just a series of anecdotes. Anecdotes are fine when used to cement a concept to memory... they are not data. Metrics from 2 people are insufficient to quantify the benefits of spending time in nature.

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Awesome information, pivotal text

Revisado: 05-10-19

I really enjoyed this book. Early modern British essayists had a world changing perspective. I like that they keep things direct, and even light sometimes.

Between Locke and Swift, this era used cannibalism as a reference point for civility. I find that makes the texts more entertaining... "did he really just use cannibalism to disprove the Divine Right of Kings?"

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Fantastic Book

Revisado: 12-18-18

This is a great read and one of my favorites so far. My negotiation skills atrophied a bit since I listened to it but I will listen again soon. Used it shortly before going into a very important negotiation and it definitely helped.

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I'm glad I know some Persians...

Revisado: 12-25-17

I'm glad to have my girlfriend and her family to help me learn this. Apparently some of the pronunciations are out of Vogue in Terhan. Still, the program is helping me to learn more rapidly than they thought possible. I am starting to get the gist of conversations at family parties!

Enthusiastic recommendation for Pimsleur courses!

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Fantastic Outline of Minimum UI Standards

Revisado: 09-12-17

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

This book is very useful for how to think about app and website UI. This was part of my Grad School Curriculum and it was so helpful that I presented the information to my company for our own app development... So, yes, I would absolutely recommend this book to a friend.

Who was your favorite character and why?

No characters, just psychological tips and tricks for software development

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Lol, a film out of a well written technical guide?

Any additional comments?

Everyone should listen to this audiobook or read the text version. At the very least it may help you to form more healthy relationships with you computer appliances!

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Great Takeaways

Revisado: 09-12-17

What did you love best about Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln?

I loved the descriptions of how to speak smoothly and engage your audience while maximizing their attention and minimizing the number of brain cycles to understand your point.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln?

Use bullets and tie them into stories / Use odd numbers less than 100 / Use silence and soft tones to bring your audience to the edge of their seat

Have you listened to any of Norman Dietz’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

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Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

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Any additional comments?

For the life of me, I cannot remember the body language aspects of this book. Perhaps there are better sources for those aspects of public speaking

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