How The Problem of Pain by C. S. Lewis Helped Me Find Meaning in Suffering
Submitted By: Jonathan Reid Profession/Background: Trauma counselor and former war journalis Book Title: The Problem of Pain Author: C. S. Lewis Before Reading the Book: Pain was never a theory for me—it was the backdrop of my life. I spent nearly a decade reporting from war zones across the Middle East and Africa. I’ve walked […]
How The Phantom Tollbooth Reignited My Imagination A Personal Journey
Submitted By: Afsana Rahman Profession/Background: High School English Teacher & Lifelong Daydreamer Book Title: The Phantom Tollbooth Author: Norton Juster Before reading the Book: Before I stumbled upon “The Phantom Tollbooth“, I was in a creative fog. Life had taken on a dull rhythm. I woke up, went to school, taught grammar and literature, came […]
How “Thinking, Fast and Slow” Changed My Life: A True Story of Personal and Professional Growth
Submitted By: Rabbi Hossain Profession/Background: Business Analyst with a deep interest Book Title: Thinking, Fast and Slow Author: Daniel Kahnemann Before Reading the Book: A few years ago, if you had asked me how I made decisions, I would have said, “I trust my instincts.” Working as a business analyst, I believed quick thinking was […]
“Getting Things Done” How I Took Control of My Freelance Chaos
Submitted By: Rehan AhmedProfession/Lifestyle: Freelance UX DesignerBook Title: Getting Things DoneAuthor: David Allen Before the Book: The Juggling Act of a Creative Mind For as long as I can remember, I’ve been busy, not in the sense of being productive, but in the sense of constantly juggling a mental to-do list that seemed to have […]