Category: Lessons Learned

  • Grow Your Website: Be a Fan First

    You Must Give a Little I want people to read my blog, I want people to subscribe to my newsletter, and I want to be followed on Instagram. These are all similar goals for anyone creating content, but why do we deserve to have fans when we aren’t fans first? This is an issue I…

  • Thomas Jefferson: A Complex Legacy of Liberty and Duty

    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…

  • Unlocking Success: 3 Lessons From The Third Door

    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…

  • 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 and yours. Control What You…

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 with Dr. Peterson’s ideas or…