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Book Review : Don't Believe Everything You Think by Joseph Nguyen

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My second book of this year is " Don’t Believe Everything You Think " by Joseph Nguyen . This book was recommended by a friend who strongly believes in self-improvement. It truly turned out to be an exceptional and inspiring read. From the very first chapter, the book completely surprised me and immediately captured my attention. It made such a strong impact that I couldn’t stop reading and felt motivated to continue until the end. It's not about the events in our lives, but about our interpretation of them that makes us feel good or bad about something. The author begins his discussion with a discussion about hurt. Whenever a person is hurt, in the author's words, they are hurt in two ways: physically and emotionally. Generally, a person recovers from a physical injury, but it's more difficult to recover from an emotional injury. The author further writes that the true cause of suffering is our own thoughts, not any event or anyone else. The reality is that what...

Book Review : Scary Smart by Mo Gawdat

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The first book I read in 2026 was Scary Smart by Mo Gawdat , the former Chief Business Officer at Google. In today’s world, Artificial Intelligence plays an important role and impacts almost everyone. The job market, in particular, is increasingly influenced by AI and its rapid advancements. Many discussions around AI highlight both opportunities and risks, which can sometimes create fear and confusion. To better understand AI, its impact, and how we can adapt to it, I decided to read this book. I came across Scary Smart during a random Google search, not through any recommendation, but it turned out to be a valuable and thought-provoking read. However, the book did not meet my expectations and I felt disappointed. There were several points that did not convince me. The author shared many examples about the rise of AI, but most of them were taken from movies, especially Marvel and DC Hollywood films. While these movies may show ideas of future technologies, I did not feel they clearl...

Managing Temporary User Access in Dataverse with Access Teams

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Access Teams let you give people access to one specific record, not the whole table. Access Teams in Microsoft Dataverse are a powerful way to provide temporary, record-level access to users without changing the ownership of the record or assigning full security roles. They are especially useful in scenarios where multiple users need to collaborate on a single record, such as cases, opportunities, or projects, for a limited period. Access Teams rely on Access Team Templates , which define specific permissions like read, write, append, append-to, assign, and share, applied only to the selected record. Internally, when a user is added to an Access Team, Dataverse creates entries in the PrincipalObjectAccess (POA) table, which tracks who can access which record and what level of access they have. This approach ensures precise, controlled access , reduces security risks, and allows dynamic collaboration without the complexity of assigning security roles or changing record ownership. Acce...