My Best Of 2019
Books
"Negotiating the Impossible: How to Break Deadlocks and Resolve Ugly Conflicts" by Deepak Malhotra
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it is an incredible masterpiece written by a Harvard professor with a long record of field experience in negotiations. The book is full of hands-on recommendations that are backed up by examples from all kinds of industries and organizations. I highly recommend this book both for private and working life. https://www.amazon.de/dp/1523095482/ |
Books - "Winning" by Jack Welsh
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Jack Welsh worked his way from the bottom to the CEO of General Electrics and was leading this company for 20 years. This book is a set of recipes for all aspects of company management - how to set company goals, how to hire and manage people, how to expand and others. It is a total must-have. https://www.amazon.de/dp/0061240176/ |
Life hack of the year
My morning routine that contains: a breathing session according to the Wim Hof method, then a set of exercises (100 pushups, abs, stretching...) and a cold shower. It takes approximately 30 minutes and sets me up for the whole day. It had an incredible impact on my life. I skipped it only a few times and felt like a potato bag those days.Gadget of the year
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Fujitsu ScanSnap iX1500. It comes with OCR software. I completely switched to a digital (home) office - any paper coming through the front door (invoices, notifications, advertisement if relevant) is scanned and OCR'ed using this device and then stored in Dropbox (paid). I also scanned in old paper folders. Result? My whole documents are perfectly organized, I find anything within seconds and I gained a couple of free shelves. Amazing! https://www.digitec.ch/de/s1/product/fujitsu-scansnap-ix1500-scanner-9864063 |
Quotes
- You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. (Wayne Gretzky, Canadian hockey player)
- Better to be safe than sorry. (Unkown) - applies both to security in the working context, but also to many aspects in private life.
