Have you ever met someone who blamed their environment for their situation? This was me. I used to say, “The only reason I’m so messy is because my room is too small to fit everything and the pressure my parents place on me to keep things in certain places. When I’m old enough to have… Continue reading The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up (FREE Digestible Checklist)
Category: Books
How To Read 1 Book a Week (52 Books a Year) Without Hacks or Gimmicks
Does reading one book a week seem like an unreachable goal? In this podcast episode, I’ll break down a system for how anyone can work their way up to a book a week easily. As a preview of what I say: By failing to prepare, you are going to fail. The first step involves scheduling… Continue reading How To Read 1 Book a Week (52 Books a Year) Without Hacks or Gimmicks
Focus by Daniel Goleman Book Summary
One of the most common problems my email subscribers mention is trouble focusing and concentrating. Moreover, focus is one of the keys to success, as illustrated by the greats… When Warren Buffett and Bill Gates met for the first time, it wasn’t happy-go-lucky. Despite these two being the richest in the world, Bill did not… Continue reading Focus by Daniel Goleman Book Summary
10 Major Causes of Failure
Have you ever wondered why someone else is successful at something you failed at even though they don’t seem smarter, harder working, or more talented than you? Napoleon Hill’s book Think and Grow Rich has sold millions of copies and created thousands of millionaires. Hill studied 500+ of the wealthiest people in the world for… Continue reading 10 Major Causes of Failure
Behind the Model Minority: The Good and the Bad of Asian Americans
“They are quiet, peaceable, tractable, free from drunkenness, and they are as industrious as the day is long. A disorderly Chinaman is rare, and a lazy one does not exist. So long as a Chinaman has strength to use his hands he needs no support from anybody; white men often complain of want of work,… Continue reading Behind the Model Minority: The Good and the Bad of Asian Americans
How To Improve Social Intelligence (Summary of Daniel Goleman’s Book)
Nowadays, there’s been a lot of chatter around how social intelligence is more important than IQ for success — whether success means wealth or dating. The best part about this news? You can improve social intelligence if you know how whereas you can’t improve IQ. This article will be your definitive guide to improving social… Continue reading How To Improve Social Intelligence (Summary of Daniel Goleman’s Book)
13 Rules of Success from Richard Branson’s Book The Virgin Way
Richard Branson needs little introduction. He’s a renegade billionaire and one of the most famous billionaires because of it. His stunts, like driving through New York in a tank or air ballooning around the world, emanate his love of life. Previously, I wrote a book summary on his book Business Stripped Bare, which is an easy-to-understand book… Continue reading 13 Rules of Success from Richard Branson’s Book The Virgin Way
5 Ways To Prevent Cancer: No More Cancer by Dr. Gary Null Book Summary & Review
Nobody wants cancer. Yet it’s one of the common themes of this generation that everybody — and their aunt — is getting cancer. The scariest part is that some of these people are young. The billionaire Jack Ma said it best in an interview with Barack Obama. He said that when he was a kid,… Continue reading 5 Ways To Prevent Cancer: No More Cancer by Dr. Gary Null Book Summary & Review
Why What Got You Here Won’t Get You There
Lee Iacocca is an example of a good leader. But not a great one. Jim Collins, in his best-selling book Good To Great, called Lee a level 4, but not a level 5, leader. Iacocca let his own ego get ahead of the success of his business. He achieved a miraculous turnaround for his company,… Continue reading Why What Got You Here Won’t Get You There
Principles by Ray Dalio Book Summary and Notes
“Truth – more precisely, an accurate understanding of reality – is the essential foundation for producing good outcomes.” ― Ray Dalio Ray Dalio and his new book, Principles, need little introduction. He has a net worth of over $18.9 billion+, made through the hedge fund he started. The book is a memoir of his life… Continue reading Principles by Ray Dalio Book Summary and Notes