Daring Greatly favorite quote Give me the courage to show up and let myself be seen. – Page 42 Lessons learned from Daring Greatly 1. What are you contributing to your world? Are we so entitled that we actually believe that we’re superior even when we’re not really contributing or achieving anything of value? –Continue reading “Daring Greatly – Brene Brown”
Category Archives: Non-fiction
Amoralman – Derek Delgaudio
Amoralman favorite quote Truth and lies are two sides of the same coin. But who’s flipping it? – back cover of Amoralman Lessons learned from Amoralman 1. Be willing to leave the cave. They’ve never seen the outside world. The cave is their world. And all they know is what they’ve been shown: shadows. –Continue reading “Amoralman – Derek Delgaudio”
Atomic Habits – James Clear
Atomic Habits favorite quote We are so focused on figuring out the best approach that we never get around to taking action. As Voltaire once wrote, “The best is the enemy of the good” – James Clear – Pg. 142 Lessons learned from Atomic Habits 1. Habits are the keys to self improvement. Habits areContinue reading “Atomic Habits – James Clear”
I will teach you to be rich – Ramit Sethi
I will teach you to be rich favorite quote The point is we love to debate minutiae. When it comes to weight loss, 99.9 percent of us need to now only two things: Eat less and exercise more. – Ramit Sethi – Pg. 7 Lessons learned from I will teach you to be rich 1.Continue reading “I will teach you to be rich – Ramit Sethi”
Building a Story Brand – Donald Miller
Building a Story Brand favorite quote Noise has killed more ideas, products, and services than taxes, recessions, lawsuits, climbing interest rates, and even inferior design. – Donald Miller – Pg. 12 Lessons learned from Building a Story Brand 1. Set yourself up to be a guide Nearly every human being is looking for a guideContinue reading “Building a Story Brand – Donald Miller”
Tribe of Mentors – Timothy Ferriss
Tribe of Mentor favorite quote It’s a short reminder that success can usually be measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations we are willing to have, and by the number of uncomfortable actions we are willing to take. – Tribe of Mentors – Page XX Lessons learned Tribe of Mentors 1. Stop using labels… IContinue reading “Tribe of Mentors – Timothy Ferriss”
Sacred Hoops – Phil Jackson
Sacred hoops thoughts. Sacred hoops is a treatise on teamwork and understanding that we are all connected to each other. We live in a culture and society that focus on individual achievement and me first. This book is a challenge to that way of life and a challenge to embrace something much different but muchContinue reading “Sacred Hoops – Phil Jackson”
The Elegant Universe – Brian Greene
The Elegant Universe thoughts. In the Elegant Universe, Brian Green gives the implication that all matter at it’s base is vibrating strings of energy is so intriguing to me. Dr. Leonard Sweet introduced me to this and I immediately went and bought this book. This book is a thought provoking, deep book that requires someContinue reading “The Elegant Universe – Brian Greene”
Creativity, Inc. – Ed Catmull
Creativity, Inc. Review Multiple books that I have read would reference this book often and so I decided I needed to read this. I have always had the mindset that I wasn’t a creative person. So anyway I can improve my creativity I am all in. This book is so much more than creativity, itContinue reading “Creativity, Inc. – Ed Catmull”
Five must read true crime books!!
True crime books… I have always had a fascination with true crime because it evokes so much emotion for me. These five books will make you angry, sad, and left wondering how can these be true. These books aren’t for the faint of heart but will leave you unable to put them down. 1. MissoulaContinue reading “Five must read true crime books!!”