Category Archives: Great Books

The Daily Stoic: “Set the Standards and Use Them”

Posted on October 9, 2019 by admin

Sometimes The Daily Stoic gives me exactly what I need right when I need it. This entry did just that. I’ve been having a hard time lately sticking to my own values and that’s been weighing heavily on my mind. … Continue reading →

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Review of The War of Art

Posted on October 8, 2019 by admin

The War of Art is a phenomenal book by Steven Pressfield. Although it’s fairly short, Pressfield manages to pack in a lot of fantastic food for thought about the creative process. He draws on his own experiences with writing books … Continue reading →

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The Daily Stoic: “The Most Valuable Asset”

Posted on October 3, 2019 by admin

I like what this entry from The Daily Stoic says about self-reliance and independence. While I find immense value in forming and maintaining solid relationships with other people, I still want to always be able to depend on myself. I … Continue reading →

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The Daily Stoic: “Maintain Composure, Maintain Control”

Posted on September 30, 2019 by admin

I’ve gotten much better at staying calm under pressure over the past year. One of the most helpful things I’ve found for this is taking positive action rather than dwelling on the anxious energy I feel in a stressful situation. … Continue reading →

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Review of Never Split the Difference

Posted on September 28, 2019 by admin

Never Split the Difference is a wonderful book by Chris Voss. Voss, a former FBI hostage negotiator, shares the techniques he used to secure the safe release of hostages from their captors and gives examples of how we can use … Continue reading →

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Communication in Difficult Situations

Posted on September 23, 2019 by admin

In The Righteous Mind, Jonathan Haidt says that it’s easier for us to find errors in other people’s thinking than in our own thinking. Lately, I’ve noticed this in myself with regards to communication. I’ve learned enough about communication to … Continue reading →

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The Real Problem

Posted on September 20, 2019 by admin

This is an excerpt from Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss. Here, Voss emphasizes that in any disagreement, the real problem is the underlying issue rather than any of the people involved. Focusing on resolving the issue helps everyone … Continue reading →

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“What You See Is All There Is”

Posted on September 19, 2019 by admin

In Thinking, Fast and Slow, Daniel Kahneman talks about a concept he calls “what you see is all there is”. This involves overestimating the importance or prevalence of whatever is occupying a lot of your attention. When this occurs, your … Continue reading →

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The Daily Stoic: “Anyone Can Get Lucky, Not Everyone Can Persevere”

Posted on September 18, 2019 by admin

This entry from The Daily Stoic fits in nicely with my own thoughts on perseverance and persistence. I do think I have some natural talent but most of my success at the various things I’ve accomplished has come from relentless … Continue reading →

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The Daily Stoic: “Pillage from All Sources”

Posted on September 14, 2019 by admin

I really like this entry from The Daily Stoic since it nicely describes my approach for most of my life and the past few years in particular. If I find some useful information, I’ll add it to my knowledge base … Continue reading →

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