I have just finished reading the 4 hour work week by Thimothy Ferris. It’s a very popular book so there are good chances that you may have read it. It’s an entertaining read over which I have mixed feelings about. I think it is a great marketing product. I say marketing product because it feels more so than a book. What I mean is that there is little new in the book as the main ideas have been put forth before by various authors. It doesn’t mean that the book is bad or shouldn’t be read as overall I think most people would find it entertaining and of value to them. Read the rest of this entry »
I admit if I have on addiction it would be to coffee. Here on campus there is a coffee machine in the student’s lounge, which is freely accessible by all. This is a dangerous proposition for me. Right now I am trying to limit myself at 6 cups a day, which is nothing compared to what I used to drink a few month back. The origin of coffee can be traced back to the 9th century when it was “discovered” in the highlands of Ethiopa. And the rest is history… Read the rest of this entry »