Leif Eric’s Comments (group member since Aug 23, 2014)

Leif Eric’s comments from the INTP group.

Brian wrote: "Yeah, I'm in. I put an avatar up to see what everyone thinks.

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Dude, that's awesome! I didn't see it before now, sorry for the insanely late reply. I think we should use that as the logo.

Brian wrote: "Can we get a group image/avatar? I want this group to be a thing."

Yeah, we should have an avatar! Any suggestion as to the motif?

Brian, would you also like to volunteer for moderator? You only need to dedicate as much time for it as you want/can, no hard commitments.

You know what else is INTP?

Not searching if a group already exists before creating a new one :p
http://www.reddit.com/r/INTP/comments...

Cool, thanks!

Nawh, it's not time consuming at all, unless you want it to be :)

Poke! Nobody interested? :)

abri wrote: "Leif Eric wrote: "abri wrote: "I am kinda behind on my 2014 challenge! I might join later"

I'm totally failing the challenge this year. Made it last year, though!"

I hope I make it this year!! I ..."

I made it last year, and then I got overconfident and overshoot for this year. I've spent more time on programming and technical books with problems and exercises, and they set me back. Also, I've spent more time on programming, other projects and studies. So, I fail my challenge this year >.<

abri wrote: "I am kinda behind on my 2014 challenge! I might join later"

I'm totally failing the challenge this year. Made it last year, though!

Looks like Goodreads groups can have several moderators. Would anyone else like to help out with moderating this community by promoting it and keeping it clean and alive? And whatever else moderators do. Because I don't trust myself to fulfil said duties on my own.

Any volunteers? :)

What should it be? Suggestions? :)

By the way, thanks for those recommendations you made, Lemanakmelo. They're way out there compared to what I usually read, so it will be interesting!

I have queued them up in my to-read list.

Yes, although there are some parts that are more relevant to programmers, I would say that it is a more generic book that offers a lot of value to anyone interested in how to become better at thinking and learning. Because it is so well structured and clearly written, even the parts that are geared more towards programmers are simple enough to understand for most people, I think. In a way, it's a bit of a shame that the description of the book makes it seem like it's a book only for programmers, because more people might have read it if it wasn't.

Yes, I think "Pragmatic Thinking and Learning" is my most influential read so far, also because it led me to so many interesting new topics in epistemology and and also some areas of psychology. I also started doing some of the practices, like actively using mind maps and having my own "personal wiki" and "learning journal," which has really helped me to think more clearly, remember and polish my ideas.

Cool, I hope you like it, Brian. It will be interesting to hear what you think about it :)

Thanks, Brian! That sounds like a book I need to read. Yes, you got the essence of my question alright. I had a similar experience with a book called "Pragmatic Thinking and Learning" by Andy Hunt, although it focuses on more practical things than theoretical things, about how to obtain, retain and recall knowledge. Totally changed the way I think about learning.

What book has had the most impact on your life, and in in what ways has it influenced you? How did it change the way you think or do things in everyday life?

Hey guys,

Even thought the groups is not very active, I'm peeking at your book lists, reading your reviews and I even got a couple of really good book recommendations. I think we could definitely be active, though :)

This is a great initiative! Unfortunately for me, my to-read backlog is too long and I have little free time these days, so I'm trying hard to be selective about that books that I read. I might join in later :)