Book Reviews on Kind of Idea

Is It Right to Break a Commitment for a Better Opportunity? Four Philosophical Perspectives Judge a Construction Worker's Decision

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:28:46 -0300

Let’s imagine a kind of philosophical court made up of four lawyers, each defending a different moral perspective. Before considering their arguments, let’s look at the case at hand:

A construction worker agreed to install porcelain tile in a client’s home. A month later, before starting the job, he received an offer for a formal position with an employment contract. Since this new opportunity offered greater stability and better prospects for his life and his family, he told the client that he could no longer do the work. As a result, the client will have to find another professional to complete the job.

Be Useful: 7 Lessons from Arnold Schwarzenegger for Life

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:56:02 -0300

Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life is a book by Hollywood star, legendary bodybuilder, and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. In it, he shares not only part of his life story, but also practical principles that can transform how we face challenges and seek meaning in our lives.

The book’s title suggests that success is not just about accumulating personal achievements, but also contributing to something greater. Being useful means leaving a positive impact on the world, whether in your family, community, or profession.

Poor, Rich, or Middle Class? The Rich Dad Poor Dad Perspective

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:32:57 -0300

One brilliant insight I found in Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad Poor Dad is the precision with which he defines the concepts of poor, rich, and middle class. These concepts are not tied to how much money someone has or what position they hold, but to how they behave with money.

The poor spend everything they earn. The middle class turn higher earnings into long-term debt by buying things that drain their resources. The financially educated rich turn money into assets and businesses, and only later, using the fruits of their investments, allow themselves luxuries that do not put their wealth at risk.

Rich Dad Poor Dad: Is the Love of Money or the Lack of Money the Root of All Evil?

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:08:55 -0300

Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad Poor Dad is a worldwide reference in financial education. In the book, he says he was influenced by two fathers: his poor dad, who went to college, looked for a job, and spent his life in debt; and his rich dad, who never finished high school but became the richest man in Hawaii.

The two fathers had different views on financial education, and their worldviews differed as well. In this first review of Rich Dad Poor Dad, I will focus only on their initial, conflicting opinions about money.

Book review: On Web Typography by Jason Santa Maria

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:41:23 -0300

Regarding the tips from the book, I already have some familiarity with creating a well‑organized content hierarchy, for example by using heading tags from h1 to h6. This really makes a difference.

I also greatly appreciated the advice to seek quality typefaces in order to ensure legibility, professionalism, and to create an emotional impact, since the right font conveys the appropriate impression to the audience: seriousness, playfulness, sophistication, accessibility.

However, the tip that caught my attention the most was: Pair a serif with a sans serif.

Book Review: Reinventing Yourself

Sun, 10 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000

I attended a talk by Carlos Alberto Júlio at the Convention Center in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, on the same subject as his book. In the book, he explores in greater depth how we can adapt and maintain our employability and satisfaction in today’s world. His advice is nicely seasoned with his life story: he went through a time of reflection and anxiety because of an illness that could have been serious, but fortunately wasn’t, and that allowed him to reinvent himself and share his experience with us.