Merve Emre-The personality brokers
MBTI is more fascinating than expected, from its amateurish origins and its lack of scientific underpinning to its unlikely longevity and commercial success.
Nine out of ten times, what seems to be a human error is actually caused by a faulty design
Don Norman – The design of everyday things
Elegant book full of fascinating examples of design thinking.
It requires concentration to complete complex, intelligent tasks
The need for concentration for though-intensive tasks is not disputed, but somehow the author (a university professor himself) structurally over-values academic work versus non-academic endeavours.
To disprove ‘Intelligent Design’, just note that one can very well exhibit intelligent behavior without actual intelligence
Daniel Dennett – From bacteria to Bach and back
Caleidoscopic overview of Dennett’s ideas, but it would benefit from an more thorough justification of its antropocentric perspective (compare: Frans de Waal).
Recognize Resistance, and fight it like a pro
Steven Pressfield – The war of art
Well written plea for taking ownership – and action.