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168 Hours, by Laura Vanderkam: 2000-word book summary.
Success is not about doing more—it’s about doing what matters most ~ Laura Vanderkam
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The 5 Second Rule, by Mel Robbins: 2000-word book summary.
You are one decision away from a completely different life ~ Mel Robbins
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Don’t Overthink It, by Anne Bogel: 2000-word book summary.
Confidence is not about always being right; it’s about not fearing to be wrong ~ Anne Bogel
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13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do by Amy Morin: 2000-word book summary.
The only person you should try to control is yourself ~ Amy Morin
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No Self, No Problem: How Neuropsychology is Catching Up to Buddhism by Chris Niebauer: 2000-word book summary.
Let go of who you think you are, and you’ll discover who you’ve always been ~ Chris Niebauer
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“No Excuses! The Power of Self-Discipline” by Brian Tracy: 2000-word book summary.
Commit yourself to lifelong learning. The most valuable asset you’ll ever have is your mind ~ Brian Tracy
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How to Make People Like You in 90 Seconds or Less by Nicholas Boothman: 2000-word book summary.
Trust is earned when actions and words align ~ Nicholas Boothman
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Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything by BJ Fogg: 2000-word book summary.
Celebrate success immediately, no matter how small—it wires your brain to want more of it ~ BJ Fogg
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I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi: 2000-word book summary.
Focus on spending your money consciously on what you love, not on what society tells you to love ~ Ramit Sethi
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The Gap and The Gain by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy: 2000-word book summary
Your wins—no matter how small—are evidence that you’re becoming better. Celebrate them ~ Dan Sullivan
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“The PLAN: Manage Your Time Like a Lazy Genius” by Kendra Adachi: 2000-Word Book Summary
Life isn’t about doing it all. It’s about doing what matters most, and doing it well” ~ Kendra Adachi
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The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg: 2000-word book summary
The choices that make up your habits are what make you who you are ~ Charles Duhigg
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The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman: 2000-word book summary
The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts. ~ Marcus Aurelius
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How to Begin: Start Doing Something That Matters by Michael Bungay Stanier: 2000-word book summary.
The true measure of success is not what you achieve but the lives you touch along the way ~ Michael Bungay Stanier
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Nothing to Fear, by Julie McFadden: 2000-word book summary
Grief is not a problem to be solved but a process to be lived ~ Julie McFadden
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How to Raise Successful People, by Esther Wojcicki: 2000-word book summary.
Children rise to the expectations we set for them—trust them, and they will trust themselves ~ Esther Wojcicki
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Talking to Strangers, by Malcolm Gladwell: 2000-word book summary.
The moment we stop trusting, society falls apart ~ Malcolm Gladwell
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The Self-Driven Child, by William Stixrud and Ned Johnson: 2000-word book summary.
Children need to feel a sense of autonomy to develop confidence and competence ~ William Stixrud
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The Hard Thing About Hard Things, by Ben Horowitz: 2000-word book summary.
There’s no such thing as a perfect decision, only the best possible decision given the circumstances ~ Ben Horowitz
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The Four Tendencies, by Gretchen Rubin: 2000 word book summary.
Introduction: Understanding Yourself and Others The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin explores a framework for understanding human behavior, particularly how people respond to expectations. Rubin identifies four distinct personality types—Upholders, Questioners, Obligers, and Rebels—based on how individuals meet inner and outer expectations. By understanding your tendency, you can harness your strengths, improve relationships, and create…
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Do Hard Things, by Alex and Brett Harris: 2000-word book summary.
One act of courage can inspire a wave of change ~ Alex and Brett Harris
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Christmas quotes
Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things ~ Kurt Vonnegut
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Just One Thing: How Simple Changes Can Transform Your Life, by Dr. Michael Mosley: 2000-word book summary.
Did you know that eating chocolate can help your heart, that singing can give you a natural ‘high,’ and that having more houseplants can boost your productivity and brain power? ~ Dr. Michael Mosley
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What These 7 Famous People Do to Believe in Themselves
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth ~ Albert Schweitzer
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The Magic of Thinking Big, by David J. Schwartz: 2000 word book summary.
Look at things as they can be, not as they are ~ David J. Schwartz
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Make Your Bed, by Admiral William H. McRaven: 2000 word book summary
Hope is the most powerful force in the universe. With hope you can inspire nations to greatness. With hope you can raise up the downtrodden. With hope you can ease the pain of unbearable loss. Sometimes all it takes is one person to make a difference” ~ Admiral William H. McRaven
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On this day in history: 21 December
The Earth is a small and fragile place, but its beauty reminds us of the responsibility we share to protect it” ~ Frank Borman
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On this day in history: 20 December
To play a wrong note is insignificant; to play without passion is inexcusable” ~ Ludwig van Beethoven
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The wisest things ever written
When people talk listen completely. Don’t be thinking what you’re going to say. Most people never listen” ~ Ernest Hemmingway
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Start With Why, by Simon Sinek: 2000 word book summary.
Let us all be the leaders we wish we had ~ Simon Sinek
