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January 22, 2024

Mastering Focus: 4 Lessons From Digital Minimalism

“Digital Minimalism” by Cal Newport highlights the importance of solitude, walking, and true social connections, advocating a digital declutter for better living. Continue reading

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January 22, 2024

Be Wary of Your Associations

The reason why the Jim Rohn quote “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time around” is so popular, is because it’s true. In The Art of Living by Epictetus, he has a similar quote about being wary of the individuals you associate with. “Other people’s views and troubles can… Continue reading

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Welcome to Book Ponder. I have enjoyed reading and writing for the majority of my life. I work for a hands-on blue-collar job, but consider myself a lifelong learner on the side. I enjoy reading many of the classics but also read something new if it’s recommended to me. I take extensive notes and save great quotes when I read and I plan to share those with you while also extracting lessons we can learn. I believe we can use the past to guide our future. I will try to post a couple of times a month, you can sign up for my newsletter with updates on new posts. I will never spam you, I hope to hear from you soon.

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Mastering Focus: 4 Lessons From Digital Minimalism

Be Wary of Your Associations