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  • January 1, 2024

    Top 5 Lessons From The Daily Laws by Robert Greene

    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

    Blog, Book Reviews, Lessons Learned, Robert Greene, Self Improvement, Stoicism
    Book Ponder, Book Reviews, Books, Lessons Learned, Philosophy, Reading, Robert Greene, Stoicism, The Daily Laws
  • January 1, 2024

    Using Books as Mentors

    Using Books as Mentors

    In his book Mastery, Robert Greene talks about the importance of having a mentor when starting your career. A mentor can guide you on the mistakes to avoid and tasks to focus on to succeed in your apprenticeship. Books Are Temporary Mentors Similarly, if your circumstances limit your contacts, books can serve as temporary mentors,… Continue reading

    Books, Education, Learning, Lessons, Mastery, Mentors, Robert Greene
    Book Ponder, Books, Mastery, Mentors, Reading, Robert Greene, Stoicism, Teachers
  • December 31, 2023

    Overcoming the Impossible: 4 Lessons From Courage Is Calling

    Overcoming the Impossible: 4 Lessons From Courage Is Calling

    Nothing Is Impossible Ryan talks about having the wrong mindset when facing a problem or challenge.  We let the thought creep in that this thing is impossible and why even try it?  He quotes Leo Tolstoy, “There is no deed in this life so impossible that you cannot do it.  Your whole life should be… Continue reading

    Book Reviews, Books, Courage, Lessons Learned, Ryan Holiday, Stoicism
    Book Ponder, Book Reviews, Books, Lessons Learned, Marcus Aurelius, Philosophy, Reading, Ryan Holiday, Stoicism
  • December 30, 2023

    Finding Balance in Time: 9 Lessons From Four Thousand Weeks

    Finding Balance in Time: 9 Lessons From Four Thousand Weeks

      Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman made me weary the first few pages because I thought it was going to be another self-help book, full of fluff, that could have been a blog post, but the longer I read, the more I realized that Burkeman was setting us up to view time management differently. … Continue reading

    Book Reviews, Lessons Learned, Productivity, Time Management
    Book Ponder, Book Reviews, Books, Four Thousand Weeks, Lessons Learned, Mortals, Oliver Burkeman, Productivity, Reading, Time, Time Management
  • December 29, 2023

    The 5 Best Books I Read in 2023

    The 5 Best Books I Read in 2023

    The 5 Best Books I Read in 2023 In 2023 I read 33 books, most of them were biographies and history books with a couple of new release fictions from my favorite fictional worlds (Cosmere & Malazan). These are the five best books I read in 2023. The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday My daily… Continue reading

    Grant, Nelson Mandela, Reading, Ron Chernow, Ryan Holiday, Steven Pressfield, William Zinsser, Writing
    Daily Devotional, Grant, Nelson Mandela, Reading, Ron Chernow, Ryan Holiday, Steven Pressfield, William Zinsser
  • December 28, 2023

    Concentrate Every Minute Like a Roman

    Concentrate Every Minute Like a Roman

    The author reflects on the timeless wisdom found in “Meditations” by Marcus Aurelius, emphasizing the importance of giving undivided attention to important tasks. Continue reading

    Become A Man, Lessons, Marcus Aurelius, Masculinity, Philosophy, Quotes, Stoicism
    Books, Concentration, Lessons, Marcus Aurelius, Philosophy, Romans, Stoicism
  • December 28, 2023

    Unlock Career Success: 4 Lessons From So Good They Can’t Ignore You

    Unlock Career Success: 4 Lessons From So Good They Can’t Ignore You

    Following your passion may require work and time. Embrace challenges, seek honest feedback, and focus on offering value to the world to build a fulfilling career. Continue reading

    Book Reviews, Cal Newport, Guides, Lessons Learned, Work
  • December 28, 2023

    Master Writing: 5 Lessons From Ray Bradbury

    Master Writing: 5 Lessons From Ray Bradbury

    I recently finished Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury and it is the best book I have read to make you a better writer.  It’s not going to teach you grammar or how to write the perfect book.  But it will teach you how to love and gain mastery over writing.  Write… Continue reading

    Book Reviews, Lessons Learned, Ray Bradbury, Writing
    Books, Ray Bradbury, Reading, science-fiction, Writing
  • December 28, 2023

    Top 22 Lessons Learned from The Daily Stoic

    Top 22 Lessons Learned from The Daily Stoic

    The Daily Stoic is a daily devotional by Ryan Holiday that has a new piece of advice for life from the stoics everyday.  Last year I read The Daily Laws by Robert Greene and in 2024 I plan to read The Daily Dad also by Ryan Holiday and The Daily Pressfield by Steven Pressfield.  The… Continue reading

    Book Reviews, Epictetus, Lessons Learned, Marcus Aurelius, Philosophy, Ryan Holiday, Seneca, Stoicism
    Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, Philosophy, Ryan Holiday, Stoicism
  • December 28, 2023

    6 Lessons From Nelson Mandela’s Journey

    6 Lessons From Nelson Mandela’s Journey

    Long Walk to Freedom is the story of former South African President Nelson Mandela and how he spent most of his life imprisoned while still fighting for the rights of suppressed South Africans.    Let Them Ask Questions “When I first visited the homes of whites, I was often dumbfounded by the number and nature… Continue reading

    Blog, Book Reviews, Nelson Mandela
    apartheid, History, mandela, Nelson Mandela, South Africa
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