Category: Blog
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Mastering Habits: 5 Lessons From Atomic Habits
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…
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5 Ways to Prioritize Your Reading
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…
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Mastering Distraction: 4 Lessons Learned From Deep Work
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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9 Lessons From John D. Rockefeller’s Life
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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What Baseball Can Teach Us About Overcoming Failure
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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Mastering Discipline: 9 Lessons From Discipline is Destiny
The book “Discipline is Destiny” by Ryan Holiday emphasizes the importance of discipline, time management, simplicity, emotional control, and helping others.
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12 Lessons From Emerson: A Guide to Better Living
Robert D. Richardson Jr.’s “Emerson: The Mind on Fire” delves into the life of Ralph Waldo Emerson, highlighting his impactful habits, including prioritizing good habits, the power of the commonplace book, and unique reading strategies. Emerson’s journey, emphasis on introspection, generosity, and individualistic approach also shine through this quintessential biography.
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Acting with Justice: 8 Lessons From Right Thing, Right Now
“Right Thing, Right Now” by Ryan Holiday is a stoicism-based self-improvement book focusing on justice, integrity, and kindness, emphasizing doing the right thing at all times.
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17 Key Lessons from Jordan Peterson’s 12 Rules for Life
12 Rules For Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan Peterson is a book that provides lessons on how to be a better person and live a more fulfilling life. Jordan Peterson has been a controversial figure in the past years for his stand on free speech. Whether you agree…
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4 Lessons From Cal Newport’s Slow Productivity
Slow Productivity is the newest book from Cal Newport, it delves into the world of productivity and how we have lost our way on what the main goal of productivity is. The goal of accomplishing quality work has been lost in short-term tasks that make us feel busy but do…
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