#checklist manifesto

[womanlalaboy]

Read More and Give Back with BooKey

Due to the nature of my current job in education and the fact that I live on my own, it has become increasingly difficult to find time to read books. I used to read a lot when I was living with my parents and working in the BPO industry, but now even when I try, it takes me a month just to finish one book. I've tried listening to podcasts while doing chores, but I feel excluded from the conversation. I've also tried audiobooks, but they tend to be slow and they lack emotion. Then, I discovered a mobile application called BooKey.

BooKey is designed to help people read more by offering book summaries, similar to Blinkist. The summaries are concise, capturing the key takeaways from each book and allowing users to quickly and easily digest the information without having to read the entire book. Users can choose to read the summary, browse the mind map, or listen to the summaries. The audio format typically takes only 23-30 minutes. This allows me to listen to multiple BooKeys during commute and while I do household chores.

Bookey's product design and commitment to promoting reading have earned them several recognitions, including "Most Promising Education Innovation" at the Bett Asia Awards, the "Outstanding Mobile Reading App" award at the China Digital Reading Innovation Forum, and a place on HolonIQ's list of "Top 50 EdTech Companies in the World." But what really caught my attention was their 21-Day challenge. Once a user finishes 21 days of reading any book for at least 5 minutes, the user gets to donate a book to children in Africa. This is a great way to motivate myself to read more while also giving back.

Most of BooKey's featured books are on self-improvement which was nice because I am obsessed with Atomic Habits. Through this app, I found a way to unlock related books and understand the key concepts behind them. These self-help books are often written by experts in their respective fields who have conducted extensive research and/or have personal experience with the topic they are discussing. They provide readers with practical advice, tools, and strategies that can be implemented in their daily lives to improve their personal and professional growth. Some of the ones I've read so far are as follows:

I am no stranger to digital tools that offer rewards for continued use. GCash, for example, has their GForest initiative, which has led me to plant four trees virtually (as of checking, they've already been physically planted). This approach has been effective in helping me establish habits, whether it's making paperless transactions or reading more books. Digital tools like BooKey also make it easy to track my progress and stay accountable, which is key to building habits (pun intended).

These models not only work but also inspire. With each tree planted, I know I am helping to promote sustainability. With each book donated, I know I am helping to promote literacy, education, and lifelong learning.

BooKey overall is a great tool for anyone looking to read more books and improve themselves. With its concise summaries and commitment to promoting reading, the app makes it easy to save time and get the most important insights from each book. And with the 21-Day Challenge, you can establish a habit of reading and give back to the community at the same time. So why not give BooKey a try and start establishing a healthy habit today?

[csuitebitches]

2024 reading list

The $100 StartUp

The E-Myth Revisited 

The Four Steps to the Epiphany

Hooked

The Checklist Manifesto

The Lean Startup

Creativity Inc. 

Who - smart and street

Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters by Steven Pinker

The School of Life: An Emotional Education by Alain de Botton

Rapport: The Four Ways to Read People by Emily and Laurence Alison

Mistakes Were Made (but Not by Me) Third Edition: Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts by Carol Tavris

Upstream: How to Solve Problems Before They Happen by Dan Heath

Prisoners of Geography by Tim Marshall

The Revenge of Geography by Robert D. Kaplan

The World: A Brief Introduction by Richard 

The Quest by Daniel Yergin

Who Rules the World? by Noam Chomsky

Day of Empire by Amy Chua

India’s China Challenge by Ananth Krishnan

How to Stage a Coup – Rory Cormac – 2022

Secret History of the Five Eyes (2022) – Richard Kerbaj

Xi: A Study in Power (2022) – Kerry Brown

The India Way by S. Jaishankar

Michael Lewis: Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon

David Rubenstein: How to Invest: Masters on the Craft

Elon Musk by Isaacson, Walter

The Man Who Knew - Sebastian Mallaby

Blood and Oil - Bradley Hope, Justin Scheck

Brazillionaires - Alex Cuadros

Empire Of Pain- Patrick Radden Keefe

The Match King - Frank Partnoy

McMafia - Misha Glenny

[weabooweedwitch]

I really resent the framing of "democrats should have ran a better campaign" as a defense for the fact that Trump undeniably won almost exclusively because more than 15 million Democrats refused to even vote this year in a country extremely notorious for only like 40% of its population voting at all

No it's absolutely on the people who refused to vote. How many times do we have to say, "it's one side or the other, choosing neutrality benefits exclusively the aggressor" until people fucking get it, like legitimately actually do you understand that neutrality in an election DOESNT FUCKING EXIST

And yeah I support Palestine but I'll say with my full fucking chest that if you refused to vote over Palestine you're a fucking idiot because Trump's literal entire career has involved him openly praising fascist dictatorships and him moving the US embassy to Jerusalem and declaring it the capital of Israel was him PERSONALLY escalating much of the conflict in the Middle East including the violence against Palestinians. You guys literally handed the presidency to a guy who doesn't even fucking care about Palestinian statehood and literally passed a fucking Muslim ban in his first term like

Maybe I'm just too autistic for this discussion and I'm thinking of it too logically but when did Americans start associating a single candidate with their entire party. "Oh wow I don't like the Democrat elect as a person, guess I won't vote for the side that wants to get free school lunches for kids just because I don't think this one person has enough charisma" like are you an actual inbred fool

2028 could have the Democrat candidate be a literal actual axe murderer and I would still vote for them because I'm voting for Democrat and leftist POLICY, not if I personally like the symbolic figurehead, and even if the Democrats promised NOTHING, I would still vote for that so I could actively stop team "we are openly goddamn racist all the time and we hate women and people of color so goddamn much we literally wrote an almost 1000 page manifesto on how we plan to systematically control them or strip them of their rights"

You guys literally handed the election to the "maybe we should inspect children's genitals because we have an irrational hatred of queer people" "Jewish space lazers" "transgender operations on illegal aliens in prison" "if you cant feed your child and need school lunches then CPS should be called on you" team because you thought Kamala didn't promise you everything on your checklist. Jesus Christ Americans are hopeless. I actually fucking hate it here.

[apas-95]

I think the most important thing about reading theory is to not see it as a checklist. Sure, get the very basics like the manifesto under your belt so you can literally understand the words being used, but after that dig into the things that interest you. Think of something you don't understand, that intrigues you, and look for works on it. Ask others, search around, and read into the things you're interested in. Then, reread other works you've already read, with this new knowledge as context - imagine the whole text was written in response to it, and think about how it applies to this topic you're enthusiastic about. If you never find the energy to read theory, like me, then this is what I've found works.

[sawthatmountainburn]

I haven't watched the barbie movie and don't really plan to, I just have a problem with some arguments people have been making in its defense, as they are weak arguments regardless of what piece of media they're defending. specifically it's the "this is just feminism 101 for kids, it doesn't have to be a whole manifesto!" type of dismissive arguments.

first of all, if a movie is marketed as feminist and the fanbase praises it for its feminism, people who go see it will have certain expectations based on their own idea of feminism, since feminism is an umbrella term for different ideologies whose common trait is that they want rights for women. who counts as a woman, what specific rights they should have and how we should get them are all points of contention, without even getting into intersecrionality just yet. (very broad generalization, also some leftist feminists disagree with the 'rights' framing) there's only so many grains of sslt you can take, before you decide this is just too far away from what it was presented as and clearly, many women feel this way about the movie.

second of all, regardless of how a piece of media is marketed, it is always fair game for critism, whether that be from a feminist perspective, an anti-racism perspective, a leftist perspective or whatever else you can come up with. to demand that people simply not bring up these critiques because it's ruining people's fun or it's not that serious (but still serious enough that you call people misogynists for criticizing it?) is blatantly reactionary. it's the same thing angry geek boys do when you point out their funny little sci-fi and fantasy shows have weirdly few POC in them. you can say a criticism is in bad faith or based on a misreading of the text (I've seen this about the gynecologist scene, for example), sure, but what I'm seeing more commonly is just a total dismissal of these critiques and perspectives, as if the movie simply isn't subject to it for whatever reason.

expounding upon this, the "feminism 101" part of the argument is similarly reactionary. to reiterate what i said in my last reblog about this, the way people talk about this movie gives me the impression that it's way more suited to the ~2012-2014 pre-gamergate era of tumblr feminism, when people said stuff like "eyeliner so sharp it could kill a man" and feminist criticism was treated as more of a checklist of good and bad tropes. we're almost a decade past that era, with many events that changed the political and pop cultural landscape in the meantime, so what was passable back then might not be such now. we've talked extensively about intersecrionality, issues of race have been brought up time and time again, especially in light of the BLM movement and anti-Asian racism in the COVID era, queer issues have also been gaining more and more traction, etc etc, I can't and won't recap the last decade of political development. my point is, if you're a feminist in 2023 (or any other type of left-leaning politically active individual, but the barbie discourse is about feminism, so that's what I'm talking about specifically) you cannot simply ignore these issues and say multiply marginalized women will have their time, but they need to wait for the privileged women to go first. actually, it was always unacceptable to demand marginalized women support more privileged women while getting nothing in return, but it's even more obvious and ignorant in the current era, after we've been trying to make people understand intersecrionality for years.

it's also insidious how the implication is that feminism needs to be dumbed down for kids (a dubious claim in the first place) and for some reason, that dumbing down involves flattening everything to being about the most privileged women possible. why shouldn't young privileged girls learn about the issues that face their less privileged peers face? why should girls of marginalized groups have to sit and listen about the issues facing their privileged peers, but never being given the tools to discuss their own issues? whom does this dynamic serve exactly and why is it not only acceptable to continue to exist, but it also important to so vehemently defend?

I'm not trying to tell people not to like the barbie movie, that's really not what I care about. I'm saying the types of arguments being made reveal a failure of intersectionality and a dismissal of multiply marginalized women's issues, coupled with a self-centeredness which should be unacceptable to any serious feminist. stop making excuses for a hollywood blockbuster funded by a multi-billion(!!) dollar toy company and start giving a shit about the women in need right in front of you!

[mariaspir]

In defence of tsiskaridze… he came to the school in 2015, which means he’s been rector for the whole time Koshkarova, Valiullina, Kuprina, Karamysheva, Gritsina, Barinova, Zakota, Solomina, Kishnova, Efimova and others were in the first grade. And they are beautiful dancers, like I think we are overestimating the changes happening. In addition to this, the class that Tsiskaridze took over was a “weak class” (I swear these are his own words from an video with Ilya), and they look good in the exam, even though it’s not pure vaganova. However we don’t know they’re day to day classes. We don’t know if during class they do plain vaganova pure exercises, and then tried something new and a bit bonkers just for the exam. I wouldn’t be surprised, and it would explain why the exam isn’t super clean, maybe they don’t do these crazy exercises every day, just they put on a show for their exam, which is objectively more fun to watch, and maybe it’s more fun for them to execute, like the little variation breaks? Bonkers, but fun! We can’t forget how passionate the Russians are about the art of ballet, they are so passionate and they are risk takers!

Meh... from the dancers you mentioned the only one I personally think has potential is Valiulina. Maybe Barinova, I haven't seen much of her.

"They look good in the exam" is VERY subjective. I don't want to be harsh or mean, but if I was grading, they wouldn't be up to my standard. I would at least expect the working leg to not turn in in grand rond de jambes.

Maybe the everyday class does look different, but that's exactly the problem. Exams are not performances. They're not meant to be piano concerts with visuals. It's supposed to be exercises, boring even. It's supposed to be a checklist of all the steps required to show, not a choreographic manifesto. You show what you've worked on.

[thefandomlesbian]

Hi! I really love your fic! I can see how much you put your heart and thoughts into your writing, it's really awesome to read.... I've been wondering what kind of stuff you read? If that's not too weird. I want to know if you have like, books or poetry or other type of writings that inspire you, or just, something that you really like to read. Thanks in advance!!

Hi! Thank you so much for asking!

I'm admittedly not as big of a reader as I was in school (who is?), but I've been reading more over the past two years since I moved out of my mom's house and now live in a much lower-stress situation. As for what I read, I have this peculiar habit of ordering very random things on niche topics from Thriftbooks when I get bored.

I don't generally read a lot of fiction these days; if I'm in the mood for a novel, I wind up rereading the Warriors books, Harry Potter, Narnia, or some of my old Stephen King favorites.

I mostly read nonfiction. I have a lot of outdated medical textbooks and clinical manuals (not new ones--I wouldn't recommend new books for anyone who isn't in med school, they're just too damn expensive, and for books less than 15-20 years old, the information is still up-to-date enough for a layperson to get a lot of benefit from them).

My current favorite author is Atul Gawande, a surgeon, who writes some absolutely baller informative works on surgical medicine for both healthcare workers and civilians. I needed to read The Checklist Manifesto for a scene I wrote in Not Bigger But Brighter where Wilson performs a surgery, with every intention of just browsing the book to find the checklist and utilizing that. I ended up reading the entire book, about 180 pages, over the course of three hours without even getting up to pee. All of his books are that compelling! They're absolutely amazing, I can't recommend his work enough. This guy can singlehandedly get almost any fiction reader to love nonfiction works.

I ended up buying a handful of works on contemporary Judaism to help with some important scenes in Brighter, all of which I enjoyed. I'm not really in a position to make recommendations on this topic as a non-Jew, so I don't have a lot to say, but I liked exploring the topic and expanding my knowledge to do more justice to Jewish characters in my fanfic.

I enjoy reading academic theory on feminism, lesbianism, introductory law/ethics, and basic philosophy. (I don't really seek an in depth knowledge on any of these topics and keep my reading fairly rudimentary, so I'm not a great source of information, I just like learning more and find it interesting.)

I have a number of poetry books, including Maggie Smith, rupi kaur, Charles Bukowski, and Richard Siken.

And, naturally, books on writing, character development, plot design, and more... plus I'm always rooting around in my dictionary and thesaurus on my desk during my writing, haha.

Most recently, I've signed up to receive emails from the Becker Hospital Review and JAMA, so I get to read some new medical journal publications for free, and I've learned a lot in my field. It's not all research on drugs and diseases (though that's perfectly fascinating on its own). There are riveting comments and replies, short memoirs, and even poetry on the art of medicine, as well as thoughts on how to improve staff experiences and reduce turnover and burnout among healthcare workers. I save almost every email I receive from them to read the enclosed publications later!

Anyway, this was a stupid long answer to a simple question. Sorry! I hope I answered it to your liking!

[mperfec]

Judging By Discover

I fell into the same trap again; I had judged a book by its cover. A few years ago, I had already heard about Atul Gawande's The Checklist Manifesto. From reviews I have read on the book, the title seemed intuitive.

Yeah, yeah; it's all about a checklist. Yes, the author drew anecdotes from his profession as a surgeon, and he also pulled stories from high-stake professions such as those of pilots and fund managers.

I almost neglected the book.

However, when I was packing for a flight I decided to bring that soft-cover version (not that I knew it had a hardcover) with me.

My airborne boredom had spurred me on to open it and read a portion. I began to appreciate it like never before. There is something about immersing myself in the author's line of thinking that got me hooked into the whole thesis of the book.

I must not judge or prejudge any book no matter how much boring I feel the work is.

[syfyhq]

you look out onto the beach in front of you. this was supposed to have been a regular flight and now ? now everyone was stranded. life would never be the same. suddenly you look around to hear screaming as a giant creature burst from the jungle behind the wreckage.

under the cut, you’ll find the accepted application ! for all of our accepted applicants, please refer to our new member checklist on further instructions. welcome, to SYFYHQ !

SARAH JEFFERY // have you seen BROOKE JENKINS around the crash site? we’re trying to make sure they’re still alive after the crash! according to the manifesto SHE/THEY/HE (ANY) is a 27 year old NONBINARY PERSON. i hear they’re known being a NURSE. BROOKE is also known to be DEDICATED yet also NERVOUS at times. we have a couple questions for BROOKE when we find HER, we heard something about a secret they might have? such as HE’S THE SECRET GRAFITTI ARTIST IN HER HOMETOWN! (Kevin, 31, GMT (Cardiff), he/him)

[kayandthegoldendays]

life off call • it’s dreamy here. I have 13 days until I am surrounded by my family and I cannot wait. I feel so lucky…there’s been many times where I have thought “whoa” look at this life I’ve built. I look through my posts in the thick of my PTSD treatment and think the sun really does rise. It takes time, I’m still recovering but I’m light years away from that dark recovery room after leaving the ICU.

Onto the new stuff, the good stuff and the old stuff. I have my swear in date for CASA, and I’m chugging along with training. I can’t believe I’ll be attending court once I swear in. I also had my first official day at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (this space is so cool and knowing so much more about the art feels like my art history past life is getting a good time). Then I had a warm winter dinner with my best friend and laughed so much I turned red. OH and get this, I *finally* found a task rabbit to hang the curtains! I have CURTAINS. The old stuff lingers, I have a to do list that rivals the checklist manifesto but we are going to be just fine once I get my groove.

P.s my live list wish is coming true in a few weeks too — I’ll get to see Yo Yo Ma LIVE in person.

[nerdgirlnarrates]

Earlier this year I read The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande, which is a phenomenal book, but it has had the side effect of making me an even more neurotic person. Now in every situation I think “I know what this situation needs: a checklist!” and my extremely type B boyfriend is suffering.

[theatreofthelivingmind]

Almost need to add to the list, darvo ing, "I'm not fascist you are!" Defense.

It's almost like they have some sort of checklist or book. A manifesto maybe?

Sometimes it all feels very one trick, using the same technique everytime. Racist dogwhistles and then blaming others, denial, darvo.

One side is getting a bit better on setting traps and then letting the other walk right into it. Why go on a racist Podcaster show when you cam extract any insane soundclips from your opponents multiple gaffes?

2024 has been the year of low mental health for me. I keep having to take a break from the media because it's stressing me out. All the racism, transphobia, wars going on, plus the day to day bs I go through has been taking it's toll.

Trump is the most dangerous piece of shit you've ever seen.

[ashvins-imagination]

WEEK 11 Compulsory Question 1

For this lesson of CTS B ,we were asked to tasked to create a design manifestos in a group. An Art or Design manifesto is essentially a bold, public statement where an artist, designer, or collective outlines their guiding principles, philosophies, and goals. Manifestos often reflect strong opinions or ideals and can serve as a call to action or a challenge to traditional perspectives in art and design. They help communicate an artist's or movement's vision and purpose, often aiming to inspire others or provoke thought within the creative community and beyond. One of the examples we looked at was, Design Manifestos, an online repository that catalogs a variety of significant manifestos from different design movements and individual creators. This collection illustrates the rich diversity of ideas present within the creative community, ranging from modernist principles to contemporary views on sustainability and social responsibility. Each manifesto featured on this platform provides valuable insights into the distinct perspectives that inform artistic expression and stimulate reflection within the wider creative community. For further information, you may visit Design Manifestos to discover examples that demonstrate how artists and designers articulate their visions and challenge conventional concepts. Engaging in the process of crafting our own manifesto enhanced our comprehension of how a designer's philosophy can influence their work and affect those who engage with it. After examining a range of inspirational works, we came to the conclusion that a design manifesto encapsulates the distinctive approach each designer takes in their artistic endeavors.

Each designer possesses a unique methodology and viewpoint, which is distinctly manifested in their personal art styles and interpretations of the world around them. The process of creating a manifesto enabled us to identify the themes that resonate with us in our creative practices, thereby clarifying our artistic identities. With this newfound understanding, we initiated the development of our group manifesto, drawing from both our collective and individual perspectives on the essence of art. This collaborative exercise expanded our viewpoints, fostering an appreciation for the varied interpretations present within our group. I selected a quote from an online source that articulates fundamental principles of effective design, which I found to be a valuable reference for designers to approach their work with intention. This "checklist" not only acts as a guide for artists but also perpetuates best practices that can motivate future generations of designers. In reflecting on today’s discussion, I have gained a deeper appreciation for the fact that each individual's perception of art is fundamentally personal, influenced by their own experiences and emotions. This diversity is what renders design captivating , it connects unique perspectives with a wide array of audiences.

[nedsecondline]

Book of the Day – The Checklist Manifesto

Today’s Book of the Day is The Checklist Manifesto, written by Atul Gawande in 2009 and published by  Metropolitan Books. Atul Gawande is a renowned … Book of the Day – The Checklist Manifesto

[spadesconfession]

nothing will be done until we start to unpack medical culture. Reading list: the spirit falls and catches you; the checklist manifesto; being mortal; black man in a white coat

please feel free to add

[syfyhq]

you look out onto the beach in front of you. this was supposed to have been a regular flight and now ? now everyone was stranded. life would never be the same. suddenly you look around to hear screaming as a giant creature burst from the jungle behind the wreckage.

under the cut, you’ll find the accepted application ! for all of our accepted applicants, please refer to our new member checklist on further instructions. welcome, to SYFYHQ !

COOPER ANDREWS // have you seen MYLES COHEN around the crash site? we’re trying to make sure they’re still alive after the crash! according to the manifesto HE is a 40 year old TRANS MAN. i hear they’re known being a/an ER DOCTOR. MY is also known to be RESOURCEFUL yet also ABSENT MINDED at times. we have a couple questions for MY when we find HIM, we heard something about a secret they might have? such as HE COLLECTS POKEMON CARDS! (Rob, he/him, GMT, he/they)