Posts Tagged ‘Self-Improvement’
Book Summary: “Slow Productivity”
Cal Newport’s 2024 release “Slow Productivity” is a great companion book to his earlier classic “Deep Work.” Here are the highlights.
Read More25 Quotes to Build Your Life Around
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.
Read MoreBe Efficient with Processes and Effective with People
Efficiency should be applied to processes—not people. When managing people, your goal should instead be effectiveness. Here’s how to live it out.
Read MoreBoring Communicators Can Teach Us a Lot About Public Speaking
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.
Read MoreThe Best Quotes About Lifelong Learning
From the hundreds of books I’ve read and speeches I’ve listened to, here are the best quotes I’ve found about lifelong learning.
Read MoreBook Summary: “Quit”
In her book “Quit,” Annie Duke investigates the psychological forces that prevent us from quitting and encourages balance between grit & quit.
Read MoreThese Are My 10 Favorite Novels from the 1,000 Books I’ve Read in My Life
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.
Read MoreReading Leaves an Indelible Fingerprint Upon Your Thought Process, Attitude, and Life
I used to think the purpose of reading was to remember information. But I’ve realized the purpose isn’t to memorize—it’s to imprint.
Read MoreThe Best Quotes About Hard Work
From the hundreds of books I’ve read and speeches I’ve listened to, here are the best quotes I’ve found about hard work.
Read MoreBook 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.
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