Book Review
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Anne Lamott’s “Debt of Honor”: The Quiet Power of Owning Your Word
People always look for ways to be held accountable to achieve their goals; what if all they had to do was look internally? What better person to hold you accountable than yourself? The Power of Internal Credibility This is where a strategy called the “Debt of Honor” succeeds. As I was reading Bird by Bird… Continue reading
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Don’t Take Everything: A Better Way to Learn
The content discusses how different individuals interpret movies like “Magazine Dreams” and “Whiplash,” highlighting varying takeaways based on personal goals and values. The author introduces the “Supermarket Rule,” encouraging consumers to extract valuable lessons from content while discarding what doesn’t resonate, promoting a balanced approach to growth and understanding. Continue reading
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What Harry Truman Taught Me About Action and Integrity
Harry Truman’s biography highlights his ascent to the U.S. Presidency from a small town in Missouri, emphasizing lessons in decision-making, perseverance, and integrity. Key takeaways include the importance of action over indecision, maintaining confidence despite challenges, cultivating a reading habit, and valuing humility and a strong work ethic to achieve success. Continue reading
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Not All Reading is Created Equal
The content emphasizes the importance of intentional reading over superficial habits. It critiques the urge to finish books for status, highlights the need to embrace boredom, and advocates for finding enjoyable reading material. The author advises readers to establish a personalized reading system and approach reading seriously to extract meaningful knowledge. Continue reading
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A Short History of the Downfall of Reading
As an avid reader of history and biographies, I am always intrigued by how much people read, especially leaders and highly successful people. Analyzing reading habits from a time when reading became widely available to all in the 15th century with the invention of the printing press to the present day, reading has been on… Continue reading
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5 Books I’m Looking Forward to in 2025
As we approach 2025, I try to spend December planning ahead and pondering my reading goals for the following year. Usually, I’ll pick a few books I want to reread, a daily devotional, and perhaps some new releases that I’ve been waiting for. My goal is usually 52 books, and I tend to read at… Continue reading
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5 Best Books I Read in 2024
Education of a Wandering Man by Louis L’Amour I had only heard of Louis L’Amour in passing as an author of old western novels. After listening to an interview with his son on the Art of Manliness podcast, I resonated with the life of Louis L’Amour, and even though it feels far-fetched, I felt like… Continue reading
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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… Continue reading
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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… Continue reading
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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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