BY: WILL GUIDARA In one line: No matter what your job title or profession is, this book has a lot of actionable insights to improving your day-to-day delivery of excellence–“it’s not about what you do. it’s about how you make people feel.” Intro, Chapter 1, Chapter 2: Chapter 3 – The Extraordinary Power of Intention:Continue reading “Unreasonable Hospitality”
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The Path to the Vale
In the sixth book of the Red Rising Series (Light Bringer), one of my favorite metas I’ve ever crossed paths with runs in parallel–a story within a story, with some incredible metaphors for life. I read the book a second time purely to revisit “The Path.” I wanted to document these because I have foundContinue reading “The Path to the Vale”
Why We Sleep
BY: MATTHEW WALKER In one line: First read this book in 2019 when I met Matthew Walker at the TED Global Conference & revisit my notes every year–I am borderline dogmatic that SLEEP is far and away the MOST important element to your mental, physical, and emotional health. In one more line: With the holidaysContinue reading “Why We Sleep”
Red Rising
BY: PIERCE BROWN In one line: Hands down, my favorite book series of all time…sci-fi, fantasy, and leadership…stay on the ride until the end because it only gets better the deeper you dive. “Societies have 3 stages: savagery, ascendance, and decadence—decadence is where they fail.“ “We sing, we dance, we love—that is our power.” “AllContinue reading “Red Rising”
Essentialism
BY: Greg McKeown In one line: A simple roadmap for anyone seeking the ‘disciplined pursuit of less’. In one more line: “If one’s life is simple. contentment has to come.” – Dalai Lama In one last line: If you don’t prioritize your life, someone else will do it for you, without you in mind. ChapterContinue reading “Essentialism”
The E-Myth Revisited
BY: MICHAEL GERBER In one line: Far & away, my number one recommendation for Entrepreneurs looking to better understand scaling solutions and better define the meaning and purpose in their business. In one more line: The system is the solution, this applies to life and business. Key Notes: ⁃ End points in the progress ofContinue reading “The E-Myth Revisited”
5 Love Languages for Men
BY: Gary Chapman In One Line: A lot of simple, yet novel and easy ideas for improving communication and all aspects of a relationship…if you’re experiencing challenges or monotony, take a quick scan through this and see if you can get some good ideas to create a spark in your relationship. Introduction: ⁃ Anger isContinue reading “5 Love Languages for Men”
Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
BY: JACK WEATHERFORD In one line: One of the best biographies I have read…it’s hard to go wrong trying to better understand the influences of how the world has evolved over time In one more line: Genghis Khan’s Mongolian Empire has had some of the most meaningful impacts on how we got to where weContinue reading “Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World”
Stoicism – A Guide to a Good Life
BY: WILLIAM B. IRVINE In one line: A great starter for anyone looking to gain a better understanding of Stoicism and looking for simple ways to start to integrate Stoic practices into your life. In one more line: One of my favorite principles–If we lack a philosophy for life, we may spend our life pursuingContinue reading “Stoicism – A Guide to a Good Life”
The Ministry for the Future
BY: KIM STANLEY ROBINSON In one line: These notes won’t do this one justice; one of my favorite new age sci-fi reads that combines historical learnings, contemporary climate & political challenges, with what very well could be a prescient outlook & interesting solutions to our environmental hurdles. You cant help being yourself.You’ll drag yourself allContinue reading “The Ministry for the Future”
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