A must-read, especially recommended to white progressives who feel lost in the public debate concerning (anti)racism.
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Based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. I build progressive campaign websites and digital infrastructure for cultural institutions. I read a lot of SF and nonfiction about social & technological change.
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Jaap Stronks rated Deep Work: 5 stars
Deep Work by Cal Newport
One of the most valuable skills in our economy is becoming increasingly rare. If you master this skill, you'll achieve …
Jaap Stronks rated Algorithms to Live By: 4 stars
Algorithms to Live By by Brian Christian, Tom Griffiths Brian Christian
What should we do, or leave undone, in a day or a lifetime? How much messiness should we accept? What …
Jaap Stronks rated Economics : the user's guide: 4 stars
Jaap Stronks reviewed Witte onschuld by Gloria Wekker
Review of "Don't even think about it : why our brains are wired to ignore climate change" on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
An incredibly important book, which uncovers the numerous ways in which the human mind is programmed to ignore the perilous effects of climate change, while also charting a road ahead that doesn't, well, lead us to drive human civilization off a cliff.
There is so much to take away from this book. The importance of framing and narrative construction, the need to stop viewing climate change as an 'environmental' issue, why activists should learn from organized religions, how limited facts and knowledge are, why we need conviction, how to build compelling narratives that don't let us go astray, and the myriad ways in which climate change is such a complex problem.
Jaap Stronks rated Team of Rivals: 3 stars
Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin
This brilliant, multi-million-selling biography is now the inspiration for a major Steven Spielberg film starring Daniel Day-Lewis.
Team of Rivals …
Jaap Stronks rated PostCapitalism: 5 stars
PostCapitalism by Paul Mason
Mason discusses the existential threat posed to capitalism by the digital revolution. He argues that the digital revolution has the …
I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai, Christina Lamb
I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and was Shot by the Taliban is …
Review of 'Sapiens A Brief History of Humankind' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
A higly entertaining and fascinating book on the history of the human species - and a good introduction to a wide range of topics such as anthropology, biology, economy, psychology and pretty much everything else.
Jaap Stronks rated The Whole-Brain Child: 3 stars
The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel M.D., Tina Payne Bryson
Your toddler throws a tantrum in the middle of a store. Your preschooler refuses to get dressed. Your fifth-grader sulks …
Jaap Stronks reviewed The political brain by Drew Westen
Jaap Stronks reviewed Influence by Robert Cialdini
Jaap Stronks reviewed The upside of stress by Kelly McGonigal
Review of 'The upside of stress' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Great book. Five stars because of its flawless execution and extraordinary usefulness. Highly recommended for anyone who may sometimes feel burdened or held back by stresss, anxieties, and all kinds of unconstructive, escapist and invariably self-sabotaging coping strategies that one may have developed. The mindset interventions offered here are liberating and empowering.