Tag: books
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“The Truths We Hold” by Kamala Harris
Who is Kamala Harris, and what does she stand for? On a surface level, The Truths We Hold offers the story of a clear-sighted, gritty leader. But this book is also a political tool—it was published just weeks before Kamala launched her first presidential campaign. Still, it reveals important insights into her upbringing, worldview, and…
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“The Enneagram of Emotional Intelligence” by Scott Allender
(This post is part of my 2024 reads! I’m aiming to read 10 books this year, outside of academic coursework.) What is the Enneagram? Why learn this framework? Allender reminds us that “emotional intelligence, it turns out, is the single biggest predictor of success—of far greater importance than IQ.” People perform better in emotionally intelligent…
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“Tuesdays with Morrie” by Mitch Albom
I was saving this book for my long flight back to the U.S. but it never even made it past the departure gates… I devoured it in a few hours while waiting for the check-in counter to open. This book forced me to confront my deepest fear: living a busy life of “success” that ultimately…
Kate Yeo 