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August 5, 2024

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. Continue reading

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July 6, 2024

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. Continue reading

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June 17, 2024

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… Continue reading

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April 17, 2024

Master Control: 8 Lessons From Epictetus

Epictetus’ “Discourses and Selected Writings” emphasizes using resources to solve problems, seeking personal approval, confronting fears, applying knowledge, being humble, and maintaining stillness. Continue reading

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January 22, 2024

Mastering Life: 9 Lessons From Lives of the Stoics

“Lives of the Stoics” by Ryan Holiday explores stoic philosophy emphasizing endurance, self-restraint, and action over talk, offering practical wisdom. Continue reading

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January 22, 2024

When to Take a Stand

Epictetus advises standing by wise decisions and not fearing misunderstanding. Reliability, growth mindset, and emotional control facilitate taking a stand. Continue reading

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January 22, 2024

Make Use of What You’ve Learned

In a world of abundant knowledge tools, action trumps consumption. Create, apply, and leave a lasting legacy. Don’t just consume. 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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January 10, 2024

Step Forward

The quote from Epictetus encourages action over mere knowledge accumulation to truly embody learning. Continue reading

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January 1, 2024

Top 5 Lessons From The Daily Laws by Robert Greene

“The Daily Laws” by Robert Greene is a collection of powerful lessons from his works, providing valuable insights. 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.