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Book Summary: “Four Thousand Weeks”

Oliver Burkeman’s book “Four Thousand Weeks” is a philosophical and practical book that will help you reflect if you’re using your life well.

The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Using Obsidian as Your ‘Second Brain’

If you want to save ideas, quotes, and stories to reference later, here’s a complete guide to using Obsidian as your personal knowledge management system.

Book Summary: “Hidden Potential”

In Hidden Potential, Adam Grant explores the science of success and explains how to improve your performance and raise up those around you.

Book Summary: “The Almanack of Naval Ravikant”

Eric Jorgenson collected much of Naval Ravikant’s ideas and aphorisms into this book. I’m glad he did! It’s one of the most impactful books I’ve ever read.

Once Every Week or So, You Need to Schedule Time to Think

Responding to emails, Slacks, and unimportant tasks within seconds won’t actually help you get ahead, but this will…

After 15 Years of Trying to Build a Journaling Habit, I Finally Broke Through When I Tried the “BuJo” System

After 15 years of trying to build a journaling habit, I finally found a system that works: bullet journaling (BuJo). Here are the basics.

The 50 Best Business Books

I’ve read hundreds of business books and run a business book review website for over a decade. Here are my 50 favorite business reads.

The Secret to Accomplishing Your Massive Project: Start Small (Like Really, Really Small)

The best way to accomplish something BIG is to start small. “Radical incrementalism” can help you become sneakily productive.

Book Summary: “How We Learn”

In his book How We Learn, Benedict Carey unearths the surprising truth about when, where, and why we learn. Here’s a brief summary and review.

This Is (By Far) the Best Way to Remember What You Read in Books

I’ve used this tactic to remember the key takeaways from hundreds of books, and it’s been a huge help. I include screenshots for guidance.