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Book Notes
Summaries and takeaways from books on leadership, management, and science.


Mind Spark #29 - Lifelong Learning: A Spark from an Unexpected Book
Inspired by a book found unexpectedly on my children’s bookshelf. The other evening, while reading with my four-year-old daughter, I came across something unexpected. When she went to get a drink, I started browsing through the bookshelf filled with my children’s books. Among the colorful covers, one title caught my eye: Success: The Psychology of Achievement by Deborah Olson, published by DK. At first, I thought it was a children’s book because of its clean design, thick pa
Shujian Zhang
Oct 242 min read


Mind Spark #26 - The Underlined Life: From Highlights to Habits
Many of us highlight, underline, or bookmark passages while reading books, but how often do we really put those words into practice? Most...
Shujian Zhang
Sep 282 min read


Mind Spark #23 - Visibility Starts in the Meeting Room
In my last blog, “ Breaking Barriers by Lifting Others ,” I shared my learning that supporting one another helps us grow together....
Shujian Zhang
Sep 63 min read


Turning Disagreements into Dialogue: Notes from Bits and Pieces
This post was inspired by an article published in Bits and Pieces (The Economic Press), which Dale Carnegie cited in his classic book...
Shujian Zhang
Jul 194 min read


Mastering Transition: My Key Learnings from "The First 90 Days"
It is both exciting and nerve-wracking to start a new job. The first few months are a challenging time, and a lot needs to be learned....
Shujian Zhang
Feb 265 min read


Five Buckets
In The Diary of a CEO , Steven Bartlett identifies five "buckets" that drive long-term success and fulfillment, drawing insights from...
Shujian Zhang
Jan 142 min read
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