David Allen is the author of more than 60 books, including , Confessions of a Contractor, The Cornerstones of Civilization, Are You Asking the Right Questions?, The Curious Case of Curiosity, Marketing Methods That Work, Stupidity and A Spoonful of Wisdom. He has lived in 40 cities in 14 states and has had 38 different careers. He is an autodidact and armchair philosopher. He creates inexpensive, easy to read books filled with excellent actionable ideas.
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David Allen is the author of more than 60 books, including , Confessions of a Contractor, The Cornerstones of Civilization, Are You Asking the Right Questions?, The Curious Case of Curiosity, Marketing Methods That Work, Stupidity and A Spoonful of Wisdom. He has lived in 40 cities in 14 states and has had 38 different careers. He is an autodidact and armchair philosopher. He creates inexpensive, easy to read books filled with excellent...
Probably no skill is more important to achieving our goals and realizing our success than the ability to craft the best questions. In this small book David provides a compelling explanation of why this is so, and provides some excellent guidelines for crafting the best questions possible in any number of circumstances or life situations. This...
Reason, Free Speech, Property Rights and Division of Labor
In 'Cornerstones of Civilized Society' David does a deep dive into the four pillars (cornerstones) of civilized societies worldwide and across time. If you are interested in the essential components of civilization then this is the book for you. It takes a somewhat complex topic and makes it clear and understandable. Hopefully, reading this...
In this concise and densely packed book David Allen does an excellent job of describing just what curiosity consists of, why it’s important and how anyone can foster its growth. Few books on the topic will pay such rich dividends for the time invested. This book is essential reading for anyone wishing to improve their quality of life and...
"The half-informed man is not the man who knows only half of things, but the man who only half knows things. Know what you have resolved to know, cast a glance at the rest."
"Man, once surrendering his reason, has no remaining guard against absurdities the most monstrous, and like a ship without a rudder, is the sport of every wind. With such persons, gullibility, which they call faith, takes the helm from the hand of reason and the mind becomes a wreck. "
Intolerance, superstition and ignorance grow up with the ease of weeds. Tolerance, reason and knowledge on the other hand, must be cultivated like flowers. This explains why the former are in such abundance and the latter in such short supply.
