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Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less – Book Summary

Sep 29, 2020

Book: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown Summary of the summary:...

How to Live “The Good Life” by Thinking Clearly (Book Summary)

The Art of the Good Life: Clear Thinking for Business and a Better Life by Rolf Dobelli Summary of the Summary: The world is complicated beyond our comprehension. In order to lead a good life, Dobelli argues, we need a mental toolkit to protect against cognitive...

Why I Gave Up Netflix

I’ve struggled with the Wi-fi in my house for the past year and a half. Yes, a year and a half. I’ve had repairmen come and go, intruding on my off days and afternoons, while I've twiddled my thumbs during the 6-hour appointment slot. Apparently there’s something...

Level 10 Habits: Getting the best out of your limited time

In my last post, Be Better: Why DAILY Habits are Important for Personal Development, we explored... • The gap between Level 10 aspirations and Level 2 practices • Why the morning is an optimal time for Level 10 Habits • Why daily habits are crucial (on a personal and...

BOOK REVIEW: Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi

To experience flow is to be in the zone. It's that zone where everything else fades away and complete concentration is directed to what's immediately at hand; the coffee is getting cold and the vibrations of incoming messages have no pull. It's extreme focus to the...