[](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0553378589?ie=UTF8&tag=vantan-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0553378589) Currently I’m reading ‘[Working with Emotional Intelligence’](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0553378589?ie=UTF8&tag=vantan-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0553378589), which is Daniel Goleman’s follow-up to his hugely successful book, ‘Emotional Intelligence’. Here’s an excerpt which is relevant to the work I’m currently handling. As we endeavour to improve information flow, we must remember it’s not just having a knowledge repository (systems/infrastructure) but building a sharing culture …
[Tim Harford](http://www.timharford.com/), otherwise known as the [Undercover Economist](http://timharford.com/undercovereconomist/) and author of the same-titled [bestselling book](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0195189779?ie=UTF8&tag=vantan-2), was speaking about how he came to write his latest book, [The Logic Of Life](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1400066425?ie=UTF8&tag=vantan-20). He has a [Financial Times column](http://www.ft.com/comment/columnists/timharford) and appears on the BBC. Each Citigold member was given a copy of the book. Alas, as a guest …
I picked up Barack Obama’s book, [Dreams From My Father](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1400082773?ie=UTF8&tag=vantan-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=1400082773), and started reading it this evening. The story of how a smart Kenyan man met a shy American girl in the University of Hawaii is in itself remarkable, considering it was not the most tolerant of times. I came to a section where Obama, as …
I’m sure some of us felt it was a pity that the National Library Board (NLB) was closing down its popular Orchard branch on 30 Nov 2007. Having said that, I like how NLB launched its Orchard blog and openly discussed it. The last time I borrowed books, it was from that branch. Having a …
The End of Poverty was a book I picked up last year. Its optimistic title caught my eye, intriguing me to attempt reading it, despite sucking at economics in Junior College. What makes someone brilliant is not just his depth of knowledge but his ability to explain complex issues in simple terms for a layperson …
Ivan tagged me, so here are the science fiction books I’ve read so far. Not very many. According to the meme I must bold the titles I’ve read, so here goes: The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien – er, can I half-bold this? I haven’t finished reading it and probably won’t in a long …
I was asked today what are my other hobbies apart from techy stuff and music. I was like, ermmmm …. hmmm …. reading? But I haven’t completed reading anything for a while. You see, I am reading the following books at any one point in time, skipping chapters to wherever I see fit: The Paradox …
Just picked this interesting book up. Considering how impressed I was with Adam Greenfield‘s SXSW presentation and book, Everyware, this was another extension of the theme. Flipping through Ambient Findability, some extracts reminded me of the thought process I currently undergo at work when planning information architecture (at a more basic level): In a sea …
Since I’m suffering from an ailment that begins with the letter ‘D’, resulting in frequent trips to the loo, I’m back at home. Anyway, it’s about time I updated this blog! Movie review: Brokeback Mountain Last week, I watched Brokeback Mountain with some friends. Interestingly it was an almost all-girl outing. I often wonder why …
A little cheer to a busy week – a new shipment of books arrived today! Some books were consumed freshly, right after opening the package. First in line was a book by Paul Arden, ‘It’s not how good you are, it’s how good you want to be‘. Written simply but with punch, and with great …