Books Read: 10, Average Rating: 3.9 Stars
The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin: The author focuses too much on perfectionism, little truisms, and is way too repetitive 1/5 Stars.
The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue: Incredible book for anyone interested in the role of women in medical history as well as ireland just after WW1, all wrapped up with a wondfully heart wrenching plot 5/5 Stars.
Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcom Gladwell: a thought-provoking exploration of success, delving into factors like opportunity, cultural legacy, and the 10,000-hour rule that shape exceptional achievement, though it falls just short of a 5 star rating as it does get a little repetitive. 4/5 Stars.
Going Postal by Terry Pratchett: This book has awesome satirical takes on the postal service, corporate corruption, and biblical references, this book deserves a solid 5/5 Stars.
Better than the Movies by Lunn Painter: One of the cheesiest romance books I have read in a long time, and yet so fun to read 3/5 Stars.
Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes: I Can’t believe I havent read this book before, amazing dive into the relationship between happiness, intelligence, and empathy. 5/5 Stars.
The Good Life: Lessons from the Longest Scientific Study of Happiness by Robert Waldinger: This book offers insightful reflections on the key factors contributing to a fulfilling life, though it falls short in providing actionable guidance beyond already having strong relationships, earning it a 3/5 Stars
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky: An emotionally charged exploration of adolescence and self-discovery, delivering a raw and authentic narrative that tugs at the heartstrings. 4/5 Stars.
The Woman in Me by Britney Spears:Pretty much exactly what I expected from this book, I got to learn more about Britney’s conservatorship and life, but it wasn’t anything special 3/5 Stars.
The Golem of Brooklyn by Adam Mansbach: This book was an interesting retelling into one of my favorite jewish folktales, The Golem of Prague, as well as the state of modern antisemitism. 4/5 Stars.
General Thoughts February was more difficult than I expected it to be. I am getting a bit less optimistic about getting into graduate school, and so I have started looking at/applying to other jobs just in case. As a result I didn’t have as much time to work on this website this month. Work at least was okay, and it seems like there arent any major errors caused by the development project I led last month that went to production. That felt like a solid accomplishment since it was my first major project since I started working with FAST in July.
Reset Questions
What went well in January?
What didn’t go so well in February and what can I improve?
Goals for March?