Category Archives: Great Books

Review of Walden

Posted on August 18, 2019 by admin

Walden is an interesting book by Henry David Thoreau. It covers the period of just over two years that he spent living in a cabin near Walden Pond in Concord, Massachusetts. He did this to see what he’d learn by … Continue reading →

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The Daily Stoic: “Anything Can Be an Advantage”

Posted on August 17, 2019 by admin

I love this entry from The Daily Stoic since I’m a mere three inches taller than Muggsy Bogues. As such, I’ve enjoyed surprising people with my strength, speed, athleticism, and other abilities that they weren’t expecting because of my height. … Continue reading →

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The Daily Stoic: “There Is Always More Room to Maneuver Than You Think”

Posted on August 7, 2019 by admin

One of my favorite things about Harry Browne’s book How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World is how he repeatedly shows that we all have a myriad of options in our lives even if we don’t initially see them. … Continue reading →

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The Daily Stoic: “Stoic Joy”

Posted on August 3, 2019 by admin

For a long time now, I’ve considered joy to be more meaningful than happiness. Joy is something I’ve long considered to be deeper, richer, and more substantial than happiness, cheerfulness, and other similar feelings. There’s something about joy’s ability to … Continue reading →

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Daily Self-Care

Posted on August 2, 2019 by admin

One of my favorite chapters in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is the one that encourages us to Sharpen the Saw. This involves taking it slow for a while, making sure we get plenty of rest, and temporarily … Continue reading →

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Reframing Myself

Posted on August 1, 2019 by admin

I felt on edge for a while last night. It started with the caffeine in the sweet tea I had with my dinner and the cookies I had for dessert. That, along with watching a video of people getting angry … Continue reading →

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The Daily Stoic: “What’s on Your Tombstone?”

Posted on July 29, 2019 by admin

I always enjoy finding places where two or more books I’ve read overlap. This entry from The Daily Stoic fits together nicely with Stephen Covey’s recommendation in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People to begin with the end in … Continue reading →

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The Daily Stoic: “The Start-Up of You”

Posted on July 23, 2019 by admin

This is a great reminder from The Daily Stoic to spend a bit of time each day improving ourselves. It’s important not only for our own well-being but also for the projects and ventures we undertake. All the self-improvement work … Continue reading →

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Logical Shortcomings

Posted on July 19, 2019 by admin

In a past post, I talked about some things I’ve learned regarding to reason and rationality. Books such as The Righteous Mind, Thinking, Fast and Slow, and Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion have shown me just how irrational and unreasonable we … Continue reading →

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Inviting Mara to Tea

Posted on July 14, 2019 by admin

I remember reading a story from Tara Brach in Tools of Titans about how the Buddha dealt with Mara. In the story, Mara was a demon that tried to torment the Buddha by creating situations intended to cause him feelings … Continue reading →

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