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How to Use Timing to Our Advantage from When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing

Posted on April 16, 2018

How to Use Timing to Our Advantage from <i>When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing</i>

Every day of our lives includes cognitive peaks and valleys. The timing may be a little different for everyone, but they exist. And rather than fight it—rather than trying to “push through” the valleys—we can learn to work with them. We can schedule our days to work with our natural cycles. We can plan things around human nature.

Timing may not be everything, but it’s something. If we can figure out our timing, we can use it to our advantage and get the most out of our days.

Check out my full review or get it on Amazon.

Thoughts on Learning How to Think

Posted on April 4, 2018

Thoughts on Learning <i>How to Think</i>

Actual thinking is a lost art. Our modern brains are distracted by social media, loud advertising, and other engineered distractions.

This book highlights these problems and teaches us how to ignore them. It offers ideas for how to think before making decisions or forming opinions. And it’s summed up best in one short quote: “Give it five minutes.” In other words, don’t make snap decisions. Take a few minutes to step back and think first.

Check out my full review or get it on Amazon.

Why We Can’t Control Ourselves from Predictably Irrational

Posted on March 4, 2018

Why We Can’t Control Ourselves from <i>Predictably Irrational</i>

As humans, we think we’re logical and rational. We think we’re in complete control of the things we do.

But we’re not. We let emotions drive our actions all the time–even when we think we’re being rational. It’s human nature. And it’s not random – it’s predictable.

This book is filled with examples and studies that will make you question everything you do. It’s a must-read.

Check out my full review or get it on Amazon.

How to Defeat Your Inner Critic from Do the Work

Posted on February 4, 2018

How to Defeat Your Inner Critic from <i>Do the Work</i>

In this short, swift-kick-in-the-pants call to action, Steven Pressfield gives advice on how to beat down The Resistance.

The Resistance is that voice inside us that talks us out of doing things. It tells us we aren’t quite ready. We’re not good enough. We might fail, so it’s better to play it safe. People may even laugh at us.

This short read gives actionable steps to quiet that inner voice and make a leap.

Check out my full review or get the book on Amazon.

Ideas for a Better World from Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World

Posted on January 4, 2018

Ideas for a Better World from <i>Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World</i>

Regardless of your spiritual beliefs, Bob Goff’s incredible life stories will leave you wondering if you’re doing life all wrong. Rather than say how much he loves people, he shows them. He takes action and does things most of us would never dream of.

I dare you to read this book and not feel inspired to do good in the world.

Check out my full review or get the book on Amazon.

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I live with my wife and son in Atlanta. After 14 years in the corporate world, I was beaten up and burnt out. So I quit my job and haven’t looked back since.

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