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Bryan L. Fordham reviewed The one world schoolhouse by Salman Khan

Salman Khan: The one world schoolhouse (2012, Twelve)

"A free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere: this is the goal of the Khan Academy, …

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4 stars

Very interesting story, and some provoking ideas. Heavily focused on math and science, which is awesome, but I'm more interested in humanities. Still, worth reading and thinking about.

Bryan L. Fordham rated Debt: The First 5,000 Years: 4 stars

David Graeber: Debt (2011, Melville House)

Debt: The First 5,000 Years by David Graeber

The author shows that before there was money, there was debt. For 5,000 years humans have lived in societies divided …

Bryan L. Fordham reviewed Republic, Lost by Lawrence Lessig

Republic, Lost: How Money Corrupts Congress—and a Plan to Stop It is the sixth book …

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4 stars

Classic Lessig: clear and persuasive. Great explanation of what's wrong with our government.

Bryan L. Fordham reviewed Happier at Home by Gretchen Craft Rubin

Gretchen Craft Rubin: Happier at Home (2012, Crown Archetype, Harmony)

In the spirit of her blockbuster #1 New York Times bestseller The Happiness Project, Gretchen …

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2 stars

Muddled mix of memoir and self-help. Has some great quotes from various sources, but Rubin's writing is not engaging at all.

Bryan L. Fordham reviewed Summary of Mindset by Carol Dweck by Speed Read Publishing

No cover — Speed Read Publishing: Summary of Mindset by Carol Dweck (2021, Independently Published)

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4 stars

I honestly was not expecting a lot out of this. however it was very interesting to read about the research. A bit too self-helpy in parts, but overall well worth the time.