Category: 2024
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As we approach 2025, I try to spend December planning ahead and pondering my reading goals for the following year. Usually, I’ll pick a few books I want to reread, a daily devotional, and perhaps some new releases that I’ve been waiting for. My goal is usually 52 books, and I tend to read at…
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Education of a Wandering Man by Louis L’Amour I had only heard of Louis L’Amour in passing as an author of old western novels. After listening to an interview with his son on the Art of Manliness podcast, I resonated with the life of Louis L’Amour, and even though it feels far-fetched, I felt like…
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Thomas Jefferson is a controversial figure in American history. He accomplished great things as a founding father and made sacrifices for the country he loved. Even though judgment should be withheld in certain aspects of history because they were a product of their time, other moments, like the holocaust and slavery, are never acceptable, regardless…
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Commitment is crucial for achieving goals. Create strategic plans focusing on weaknesses, track habits, and maintain momentum to foster sustainable change and personal growth.
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The Lessons Learned series is different than standard book reviews. There are hundreds of great book reviews for The Third Door, and I would be wasting your time creating another one. Instead, I strive to give you the lessons I was able to extract from the book to improve my life and yours. The Third…
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The Lessons Learned series is different than standard book reviews. There are hundreds of great book reviews for Atomic Habits, and I would be wasting your time creating another one. Instead, I strive to give you the lessons I was able to extract from the book to improve my life and yours. Control What You…
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Do you know what good habits you want to implement in your life but can’t find time to do them? Individuals face this common problem when trying to make positive life changes. I will use reading as an example of a habit that people want to implement in their lives because they keep hearing how…
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Summary: “Deep Work” by Cal Newport emphasizes the value of distraction-free, intense focus to improve productivity and achieve fulfillment. Strategies include digital detox, embracing boredom, and prioritizing meaningful tasks.
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John D. Rockefeller’s biography “Titan” by Ron Chernow emphasizes the importance of surroundings, determination, writing, judgment, walking, learning from mistakes, focus, and delegation.
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Life can feel like a slump, but small victories matter. Like a baseball player, focus on small wins to break the cycle of feeling like a failure.
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