Category Archives: Great Books

The Law of Diffusion

Posted on May 18, 2019 by admin

In Start With Why, Simon Sinek talks about the Law of Diffusion, which explains how people react to something new. Those who are leading the way are called innovators, and they challenge the status quo and inspire people to think … Continue reading →

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Some of My Thoughts on Human Nature

Posted on May 17, 2019 by admin

I’ve been thinking a bit lately about human nature. Even though I haven’t directed much conscious thought at this subject in the past few years, I have spent a lot of time analyzing related subjects. That analysis appears to have … Continue reading →

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Review of Thinking, Fast and Slow

Posted on May 16, 2019 by admin

Last night, I finished reading Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman. The book is intended to reveal many of our cognitive shortcomings and show that our intuitions can often be incorrect even when they initially appear correct. Kahneman illustrates … Continue reading →

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Knowing What the Future Holds

Posted on May 6, 2019 by admin

Few things are as strange to me as when someone says “that’s just the way it is, and that’s the way it’ll always be”. Things may be a certain way now, but who says they have to be this way, … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on Habits

Posted on May 5, 2019 by admin

Charles Duhigg’s The Power of Habit is one of the best and most practical books I’ve ever read. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the ways habits affect our lives, both for better and for worse. I’d like to … Continue reading →

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Review of Avengers: Endgame

Posted on May 3, 2019 by admin

I recently saw Avengers: Endgame and thought it was incredible. I was well prepared for it since I’ve seen every movie leading up to it at least once and was familiar with all the elements from those movies that came … Continue reading →

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Treasures and Trials

Posted on April 29, 2019 by admin

I’ve heard that when you get close to something you’ve wanted and worked toward for a long time, you’re met with a series of challenges and obstacles. Sometimes these also come after you get what you wanted. You might start … Continue reading →

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Learning New Things

Posted on April 25, 2019 by admin

I’ve been thinking lately about practice, especially after reading Outliers. It’s easy to forget how much time and effort it can take to become proficient in something, especially when watching someone who does it exceptionally well. I often overlook the … Continue reading →

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Seeing More of the Bigger Picture

Posted on April 24, 2019 by admin

The past few years of my life have been unlike any others. Without even meaning to do so, I started on a path of radical self-improvement and experienced some major changes in several of my views. I still don’t know … Continue reading →

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Managing Your Time

Posted on April 22, 2019 by admin

When I was a little kid, other people set up my schedule and determined how I spent most of my time. I found it easy to handle a lot of things during this period in my life: playing in the … Continue reading →

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