Finished reading: Code of Conduct by Brad Thor 📚

With over 112k 5-star rating on Amazon, there’s clearly something here. James Clear crystalizes his understanding of the psychology of habits into a useful field manual.

The books was thoughtful, logical, and well laid out. Even Clear would admit, there’s no great secret. Success and failure are built one tiny habit at a time, small bricks in a system that leads you to an ultimate destination. He offers practical ways to reinforce good habits, but in the end, the silver bullet is your personal commitment to taking the steps necessary to win.

Would I recommend: NO

ISBN: 978-0735211292

Ben Macintyre is my favorite historian/author, and he did not disappoint in this one.

The story of POWs often goes untold, except for a few anecdotes here and there. The entire book focuses on an ancient castle used in Germany for the “worst of the worst” Allied prisoners. Those of particularly high value, repeated escapees, and those determined to be “unfriendly” to Germany spent the war within its gatehouses.

The ingenuity and persistence of escape attempts were impressive, but the book took care to share the perspective of the German army garrison as well. This made the story much more interesting and humanizing.

Would I recommend: YES

ISBN: 978-05931362331