Aurangzeb: The Man and the Myth Audrey Truschke
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Suppercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection
Author Charles Duhigg joined Morning Joe to discuss his new book 'Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection' on Feb 20th. https://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/what-is-a-supercommunicator-and-how-can-we-all-become-one-204548677560 less than 8=9 min. interview with Willie Geist, Mika Brezinski How to converse like super communicator : 1) Ask Deep questions 2) Prove you are listening 3) Determine what everyone wants 4) Pay attention to more than words Some of the appealing statements and examples that trigger my interest Communication is superpower. Right conversation at right time can make impact and change everything . Regarding social media based communication: We have to recognize there are different rules for different communications "The single biggest problem wi...
Hitting Refresh
Feb 4 2024 Biographies rank among my favorite genres, with recent works on notable figures like Elon Musk, Indra Nooyi( Ex-CEO of Pepsi) and Tim Cook capturing my interest. However, it's Satya Nadella's memoir that resonates with me the most for a variety of compelling reasons. What stands out is how closely I can relate to his personal journey. Like Nadella, who grew up as the son of an IAS officer known for his progressive views and a mother deeply rooted in her faith, I too have navigated similar familial and cultural dynamics. His experiences with his father's job transfers, his father's progressive friends, his move to the USA for studies at the University of Wisconsin, and his career at Microsoft—a leading IT company of his era, mirroring my own path with IBM—strike a particular chord with me. Furthermore, Nadella's blend of Buddhist and Hindu philosophies, devoid of strict ritualistic practices, along with his inclusive ideology and support for minority ...
The Coming Wave
T he Coming Wave" by Mustafa Suleyman and Michael Bhaskar, which I summarized, spans over 370 pages. Here, I provide some notes and summary. AI has become an incredibly popular topic, with hardly a day passing without an article about it since OpenAI announced ChatGPT-3 on December 1, 2022. However, I find that most books on the subject tend to be shallow, filled with clichés about job loss and apocalyptic scenarios. The Age of AI: And Our Human Future by Henry A. Kissinger, Eric Schmidt, and Daniel Huttenlocher is no exception. In contrast, I found The Coming Wave to be a more insightful read, offering tangible examples rather than just broad speculations. The book delves into the concept of technological "waves," highlighting how clusters of innovations, such as AI and synthetic biology, converge to create profound societal changes. The authors discuss the challenges of "containment," referring to the ability to monitor, control, and potentially restrict ...