Dopamine Nation by Anna Lembke — Honest Review and Key Takeaways
“We’re all running from pain. Some of us take pills. Some of us couch surf while binge-watching Netflix. Some of us read romance novels. We’ll do almost anything to…
Grow With Purpose
On Writing by Stephen King — Book Review and Key Takeaways
On Writing by Stephen King is part memoir, part writing guide and one of the better books I’ve read on the craft. I’m not a Stephen King fan. I’ve…
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running: Review and Lessons
For me, running is both exercise and a metaphor. Running day after day, piling up the races, bit by bit I raise the bar, and by clearing each level…
The 5AM Club vs The Miracle Morning — Which One Is Actually Worth Reading?
The way we start the day is one of the most important decisions we make. It sounds dramatic, but it is true. With the right routine, we make progress…
Book Review: Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins
“No one is coming to save you. You must save yourself from yourself. You have to force yourself to make little moves forward, all day, every day, especially when…
How I use my reading journal for personal growth
Reading can change your life, but only if you remember and use what you read. Many of us finish a book, feel inspired for a day or two, and…
The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
Doing well with money has little to do with how smart you are and a lot to do with how you behave. And behavior is hard to teach, even…
End-of-year journaling
End-of-year journaling and reflection is one of my favorite ways to close the current year and begin a new one. As someone who journals regularly, I love using this…
My experience with Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
“No matter what your age or your life path, whether making art is your career or your hobby or your dream, it is not too late or too egotistical…
Review of Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own…
Best short self-help books
If you are just starting to read and want to find the best short self-help books, then this is the post for you. I will go over some of…
How to make friends and influence people by Dale Carnegie
Last night I went to the reunion with my high school friends. When I first got the invite, my instinct was to make up an excuse and skip it.Fears…
Book review: Flow by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi
The book Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi will help you understand how to enter a state of flow and why that is important for the…
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz, book review
The four agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz are 1) Be impeccable with your word 2) Don’t take anything personally, 3) Don’t make assumptions, 4) Always do your best. Death…
Best Self-Help Books for Women Over 40 (That Are Actually Worth Your Time)
My reading routine is simple. I read whenever I can — a few pages in the morning, a few in the afternoon, and a few before bed. After 40,…