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Posts Tagged ‘Self-Improvement’

10 Tactics to Become a Better Nonfiction Reader

July 10, 2026

Here are 10 tactics to get more out of nonfiction books, including how to take better book notes and remember more of what you read.

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39 Lessons Learned in 39 Years

July 9, 2026

Here’s what I’ve learned as I reflect on this past year of life. The lessons span across topics like Stoicism, Growth Mindset, & High Agency.

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Book Summary: “You Can Just Do Things”

June 23, 2026

Dang, I wish this book was around when I was 20! In a slim 130 pages, Jay Yang explains how to pursue your goals with permissionless action.

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Linchpins for Living: 70 Life Lessons You Can Start Using Today to 10X Your Life

June 8, 2026

Use this list of life advice I’ve gradually learned or stolen over the years to inspire your own life rules

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Book Summary: “The Power of Beliefs”

June 7, 2026

Shawn Achor (author of “The Happiness Advantage”) is back with a new book about how what you believe shapes what you can achieve in life.

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Book Summary: “What to Make of a Life”

May 2, 2026

In “What to Make of a Life,” bestselling author Jim Collins explains what 10 years of research taught him about living a worthwhile life.

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Book Summary: “The Way of Excellence”

April 4, 2026

Brad Stulberg’s “The Way of Excellence” shows that one of the best ways to create a fulfilling life is to pursue excellence in any given field.

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Book Summary: “Storyworthy”

April 1, 2026

Matthew Dicks’s book “Storyworthy” is the best book on storytelling I’ve ever read, and I’ve read a bunch. Here are my biggest takeaways.

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Want to Learn About Stoicism? Read These 7 Books (in This Order)

March 1, 2026

I’ve structured these seven books about Stoicism in order of when you should read each one, based on approachability, length, and impact.

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The Best Quotes from Marcus Aurelius’s “Meditations”

February 18, 2026

When he was Roman Emperor, Marcus Aurelius kept a journal, which was later published as “Meditations.” Here are his most memorable quotes.

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