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Category Archives: Great Books
Review of Crucial Conversations
Crucial Conversations is my favorite book on communication. I just finished reading it a few weeks ago and it absolutely blew me away. It contains the combined wisdom of authors Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler, and the … Continue reading
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Tagged Al Switzler, communication, Crucial Conversations, empathy, Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson, Review of Crucial Conversations, Ron McMillan, understanding
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Removing My Restrictor Plates
In some NASCAR races, the cars are fitted with restrictor plates to reduce the amount of air coming into the engines. This, in turn, reduces the power of the cars, limits how quickly they can accelerate, and prevents them from … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged confidence, Fear, floating, gratitude, inner work, Letting Go, meditation, NASCAR, peace, power, restrictor plates, speaking, Wim Hof, Wim Hof breathing
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Review of Talking to Strangers
Talking to Strangers is an intriguing book about communication by Malcolm Gladwell. Along with the two other books of his that I’ve read, this one is engaging, thorough, captivating, and easy to read. Gladwell once again discusses complicated ideas in … Continue reading
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Tagged assumptions, body language, communication, facial expressions, lies, Malcolm Gladwell, Review of Talking to Strangers, Talking to Strangers, truth, understanding
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The Daily Stoic: “Protect the Flame”
I love the portion of this entry from The Daily Stoic about how we can only control our own flame. That’s useful for me to keep in mind when I feel like hardly anybody else cares about making a positive … Continue reading
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Tagged drive, Epictetus, flames, good works, passion, positivity, The Daily Stoic, The Daily Stoic: "Protect the Flame"
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The Value of “Begin With the End in Mind”
In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Habit 2 is Begin with the End in Mind. By this, Stephen Covey literally means the end of your life. He tells you to imagine your funeral and notice who is there … Continue reading
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Tagged Begin with the End in Mind, decisions, destination, emotions, goals, higher perspective, planning, priorities, self-improvement, Stephen Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The Value of "Begin With the End in Mind", thoughts, Zoom Out
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The Daily Stoic: “Sweat the Small Stuff”
Small victories, that’s what this entry from The Daily Stoic is all about. Although I disagree with the point about making your bed since I never make mine, I think the rest of this entry is spot on. Get the … Continue reading
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Tagged Diogenes Laertius, Small Victories, Socrates, The Daily Stoic, The Daily Stoic: "Sweat the Small Stuff", Zeno
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The Daily Stoic: “If You Want to Learn, Be Humble”
I needed this reminder from The Daily Stoic. Whenever I start thinking I know more than I do, almost inevitably something happens that reminds me how much I don’t know. Usually the reminders are gentle but sometimes they are harsh. … Continue reading
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Tagged Epictetus, humility, knowledge, learning, The Daily Stoic, The Daily Stoic: "If You Want to Learn Be Humble", understanding
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Finding Answers in the Stillness
With most of my floats, it takes a while for my thoughts to settle and for any existing tension or anxiety I have to go away before I can get to a place of incredible mental stillness and peace. Once … Continue reading
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Tagged answers, emotions, Finding Answers in the Stillness, floating, Letting Go, peace, Presence, solving problems, stillness, thoughts
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4 Ways I Take Extreme Ownership of My Life
One of the most influential books I read last year was Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. It’s inspired me to take more responsibility for my decisions instead of blaming other people or events for things that I … Continue reading
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Tagged 4 Ways I Take Extreme Ownership of My Life, Extreme Ownership, Jocko Willink, Leif Babin, money, ownership, responsibility, sleep, time, time management
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The Daily Stoic: “Reignite Your Thoughts”
I think about this every so often. There are long stretches during which I stick closely to my principles and other times that I couldn’t be further from them. Sooner or later, no matter how far I’ve drifted from the … Continue reading
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Tagged Marcus Aurelius, principles, The Daily Stoic, The Daily Stoic: "Reignite Your Thoughts", values
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