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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…
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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. …
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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