Category Archives: Great Books

The Importance of Being Self-aware

Posted on October 7, 2018 by admin

Stephen Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, said the following quote about our ability to choose: “In the space between stimulus (what happens) and how we respond, lies our freedom to choose. Ultimately, this power to … Continue reading →

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Communication

Posted on October 3, 2018 by admin

Everything we do with at least one other person involves communication. Whether we’re buying a house, arranging a group trip, playing a sport, making a movie, or any other group activity, we have to communicate effectively to succeed. When emotions … Continue reading →

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Sharpen the Saw

Posted on October 1, 2018 by admin

In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey introduces Habit 7 with the following story: Suppose you were to come upon someone in the woods working feverishly to saw down a tree. “What are you doing?” you ask. … Continue reading →

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Review of How to Win Friends and Influence People

Posted on September 24, 2018 by admin

How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie is an amazing book. I’ve adored it ever since first read it after getting it for Christmas in 2016. Carnegie first published this book in 1936 and it has absolutely stood … Continue reading →

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How to Stop “Fuming and Fretting” from The Power of Positive Thinking

Posted on September 23, 2018 by admin

The following is an excerpt from The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale that offers advice to stop “fuming and fretting” calm the mind, and achieve inner peace. I find his advice to be very useful and I … Continue reading →

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Rescripting

Posted on September 21, 2018 by admin

In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey talks about a concept he calls “rescripting”. The following paragraph from the book offers a brief explanation of what he means by that.  “Through imagination, we can visualize the uncreated … Continue reading →

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Review of The Power of Now

Posted on September 19, 2018 by admin

Mindfulness is a subject I rarely ever heard anything about until last year. Before then, I never paid much attention to the constant stream of thoughts running through my head. Sometimes I would notice it if I got stuck thinking … Continue reading →

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Life Hacks for Managing Negative Thoughts and Emotions

Posted on September 17, 2018 by admin

Almost everyone deals with negative thoughts and emotions. I still do at times, but not nearly as frequently as I used to do. I’ve learned a lot of life hacks from books like The Power of Now, The Power of … Continue reading →

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Review of The Righteous Mind

Posted on September 16, 2018 by admin

In The Righteous Mind, Jonathan Haidt offers an explanation for divisions over religion and politics. I got this book after a friend recommended it, not knowing how useful it would be in my quest to learn more about why we … Continue reading →

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Review of The Four Agreements

Posted on September 13, 2018 by admin

I believe that having the right mindset is essential for living a full, free life, and reading The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz has helped my mindset a lot.  The agreements in the book are “Be Impeccable with Your Word”, … Continue reading →

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