Alex Ng
Software Engineer & Writer
Alex Ng is a software engineer with a passion for distilling complex ideas into actionable insights. He writes about finance, investment strategies, entrepreneurship, and emerging technologies.
With a background in software development and a voracious reading habit, Alex bridges the gap between technical complexity and practical wisdom. His book summaries focus on extracting the most valuable takeaways that readers can immediately apply to their lives and careers.
When he's not coding or reading, you'll find him exploring the intersection of technology and business, seeking out ideas that challenge conventional thinking.
Book Summaries
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The Art of Learning
Josh Waitzkin
Make It Stick
Peter C. Brown, Henry L. Roediger III and Mark A. McDaniel
The Extended Mind
Annie Murphy Paul
Supercommunicators
Charles Duhigg
Range
David Epstein
The Scout Mindset
Julia Galef
Letters from a Stoic
Seneca
How to Think Like a Roman Emperor
Donald J. Robertson
Articles
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Let Them Theory vs task separation: where responsibility starts
Let Them Theory and task separation both ask you to stop managing other people’s choices, but they start from different …
October 11, 2026
Essentialism vs Four Thousand Weeks: priorities or time limits?
Feeling overcommitted? Compare Essentialism and Four Thousand Weeks through one hypothetical overloaded week, then choose the reading lens that fits …
October 11, 2026
A Christmas Carol themes: generosity, isolation and responsibility
Dickens's novella is usually read as a story about a man who changes his mind. Its themes are sharper than …
October 09, 2026
How to set weekly priorities using three book frameworks
A hypothetical 35-hour week shows how to choose project outcomes, a daily focal activity and a trade-off when new work …
October 07, 2026
Deep Work vs Digital Minimalism: work blocks or technology choices?
Understand the core differences between Deep Work and Digital Minimalism, and learn how to apply targeted boundaries to your professional …
October 07, 2026
Atomic Habits vs Tiny Habits: Two Ways to Start Small
Compare the mechanisms of Atomic Habits and Tiny Habits. Learn how James Clear's four laws and BJ Fogg's behavior design …
October 07, 2026