Category Archives: Great Books

Begin with the End in Mind

Posted on September 4, 2018 by admin

This is a thought experiment from The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People that highlights the importance of Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind. For me, this is one of the most powerful segments from the book and … Continue reading →

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Review of 12 Rules for Life

Posted on September 2, 2018 by admin

I enjoyed reading 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson. Those of you who have read my post on how much my life has been positively affected by hearing a piece of simple advice from Peterson probably aren’t surprised that I … Continue reading →

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Books

Posted on August 31, 2018 by admin

I’ve always loved books. As a kid, I’d frequently visit the library and get whatever books looked interesting to me; sometimes I’d already read them and other times they were new to me. This is why I’ve never understood people … Continue reading →

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Review of The Fourth Turning

Posted on August 28, 2018 by admin

If you have just a few pieces of a puzzle with tens of thousands of pieces and no reference picture, you won’t know what you’re looking at or how the pieces all fit together. As you gain more pieces, gradually … Continue reading →

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“The Mexican Fisherman”

Posted on August 26, 2018 by admin

This is an excerpt from The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss. I’m working toward having an abundance of time freedom and financial freedom in my life, and this short story perfectly captures why I love these ideas and the opportunities they … Continue reading →

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Life Hacks

Posted on August 24, 2018 by admin

You may have noticed that several of my posts have been placed into a category called “Life Hacks”. This is a term I’ve heard used to describe better methods of doing everyday activities or alternate uses for common objects. I … Continue reading →

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Presence

Posted on August 21, 2018 by admin

As far back as I can remember, I’ve wanted to leave the world better than I found it. When I found out how much suffering exists and how much has to change, it was easy for me to get downtrodden … Continue reading →

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Review of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Posted on August 18, 2018 by admin

I’ve read a handful of books that have blown my mind, and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is one of those books. I thought it would be good but it’s incredible; I’ll go so far as to say … Continue reading →

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