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These Are My 10 Favorite Nonfiction Books from the 1,000+ Books I’ve Read in My Life

April 22, 2024

From the 1,000+ books I’ve read in my life, here are my ten favorite nonfiction books in order. I included a short summary and what makes each one unique.

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This One Tip Will Improve Your Communication More Than Anything Else

April 16, 2024
A man peeking out from behind a wall, looking surprised

Putting yourself in the recipient’s shoes & asking “What’s in it for me?” can help you write better emails, craft stronger pitches, & persuade more people.

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The Best Decisions Are Never Made from the Comfort of an Ivory Tower

April 2, 2024

As managers get promoted, we get further removed from the company’s core operations. Use these 4 tactics to stay connected and make better decisions.

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Laid Off? Try These 5 Tips to Get Back on Your Feet

March 30, 2024

After getting laid off, I learned it’s possible to bounce back —and do it quickly. Here are five ways to maintain sanity and land on your feet.

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The 7 Best Books on Behavioral Economics

February 26, 2024

These behavioral economics books explain that humans aren’t as rational as the old-school economics models would have us believe.

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25 Quotes to Build Your Life Around

February 24, 2024

The best quotes contain a world of wisdom in a couple of sentences. Each of these 25 quotes can be used to build a life worth living.

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Be Efficient with Processes and Effective with People

February 22, 2024

Efficiency should be applied to processes—not people. When managing people, your goal should instead be effectiveness. Here’s how to live it out.

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Boring Communicators Can Teach Us a Lot About Public Speaking

February 10, 2024

I’ve decided to use boring presentations as an opportunity to study what NOT to do in public speaking. Here are five tips I’ve learned from boring talks.

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My Wife and I Met Our Travel Hero Rick Steves. In Our 5-Minute Chat, He Taught Me 3 Career Lessons.

February 5, 2024

My wife and I bumped into our travel hero Rick Steves in France. In a few minutes, he taught me three lessons about careers and leadership.

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These Are My 10 Favorite Novels from the 1,000 Books I’ve Read in My Life

January 21, 2024

I read 70 books per year, so I’ve covered quite a bit of literary ground. From everything I’ve read, here are my all-time favorite novels in order.

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