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Posts Tagged ‘Self-Improvement’

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

December 8, 2023

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.

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Book Summary: “Hell Yeah or No”

November 28, 2023

“Hell Yeah or No” is one of the punchiest, pithiest books I’ve read in years. Derek Sivers offers a boatload of advice and practical wisdom.

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The Best Career Move I Ever Made Was 5 Steps Backward on the Corporate Ladder

November 16, 2023

Think of your career as a climbing wall, not a ladder. Rather than focusing on the title you want, ask yourself, “What impact do I want to have on the world?”

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Book Summary: “The Happiness Advantage”

September 17, 2023

Shawn Achor’s book “The Happiness Advantage” helped me understand the power of happiness and realize it’s a cause—not a byproduct—of success.

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7 Incredible Nonfiction Books You’ve (Probably) Never Heard About

September 2, 2023

Bestsellers are great, but there are a lot of hidden gems out there. Here are a few of my favorite nonfiction books you won’t find on many bestseller lists.

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5 Interesting Tactics That Will Spice Up Your Reading Life

August 6, 2023

In the past decade, I’ve read over 700 books. Along the way, I’ve discovered five unique tactics that can help spice up your reading life.

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

July 29, 2023

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

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36 Lessons I Wish I Could Teach My 20-Year-Old Self, Looking Back on the Past 36 Years

July 8, 2023

Today I turn 36. If I had a time machine, I’d travel back to share these 36 lessons about life, happiness, and work with my 20-year-old self.

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

April 24, 2023

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

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5 Reasons You Should Go On a ‘Solo Retreat’

October 13, 2022

Feeling constantly busy or stressed? Book a solo retreat at a cabin, yurt, or Airbnb to get away from the busyness of life and reclaim yourself.

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