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Top 9 Books to Improve Your Mindset
What is Mindset? This is a common question that can be made more complicated than necessary. Mindset is simply your attitude, values, and/or beliefs that
Learning how to learn
In life, we aim to gain new skills so we can move up in the world, whether it’s in a job, or if it’s to
The 80/20 Principle, Richard Koch: 5-takeaways
First 5TA for the year! I will be covering this gem that has been staring at me from my bookshelf since I got it almost
What is Time Blocking, and Why You Should Use It.
Time blocking is the habit of blocking out and protecting you time to rest, be ultra productive, and more.
5-takeaways: 12 Rules For Life: An Antidote to Chaos, Dr. Jordan B. Peterson.
I’ll start by saying this, I do not agree with all of what Dr Peterson says, however, A LOT, if not all, of what he
5-takeaways: Extreme Ownership, Jocko Willink and Leif Babin.
I know the title is a bit ‘extreme’ (sorry had to), however, the book lives up to the words on the front cover. The authors
5-takeaways: The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing, Al Ries and Jack Trout
With over 40 years of marketing expertise between them, Al Ries and Jack Trout have produced the 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing. For any person
5-takeaways: How to Win Friends and Influence People, Dale Carnegie
This book is a classic of the self-help/self-improvement/relationship advice genre, the author Dale Carnegie has influenced many leaders, like Warren Buffet and Tony Robbins. Dale
5-takeaways: The Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi
Miyamoto Musashi is regarded as the best Japanese swordsman/Samurai holding an undefeated record in his 61 duels. He not only was a wandering swordsman (ronin),
Learn through teaching?
One of my favorite parts about doing Jiu-jitsu is the fact that I am able to help people learn. Since I have moved up in
5-takeaways: The Essence of Happiness: A Guidebook for Living, His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Howard C. Cutler, M.D.
I thought I would try something new and use a new format of review, where I break down my top 5 takeaways from a book.
Book Review: The One Thing, Gary Keller with Jay Papasan
Having recently found an interest in extraordinary successes and results I decided to pick up The One Thing, by Gary Keller with Jay Papasan, as
Top 10 habits that have changed my life
Here are 10 habits that have changed my life. My favorite would have to be either 1 or 4. Reading more Getting back into reading
Book Review: Man’s Search for Meaning, Viktor E. Frankl – Part 2
Continuing on from part one of this review, I will look at the second part of the book, where Frankl covers his theory of logotherapy
Book Review: Man’s Search for Meaning, Viktor E. Frankl – Part 1
Man’s Search for Meaning Having been recommended by a couple of friends to give it a read, and having seen it referenced in a few
Book Review: The Barefoot Investor, Scott Pape
The only finance book you need to read? Maybe. Its good place to start. Scott Pape has labeled The Barefoot Investor as the only finance
Book Review: Start with Why, Simon Sinek
Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action I started reading to try and find how I could put my why for
Book Review: Feel the fear and do it anyway, by Susan Jeffers
Feeling the fear and doing it anyway. It seems I have been reading great books as of late. This is no exception, with easy to