by Ryan Holiday About this book We give up too easily. With a simple change of attitude, what seem like insurmountable obstacles become once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. Ryan Holiday draws on the philosophy of the Stoics to guide you in every situation, showing that what blocks our path actually opens one that is new and better. The… Continue reading Reading Journal: The Obstacle is the Way
Category: Self-help books
Rediscovering creativity: The Artist’s Way
By Julia Cameron I recently came across an Instagram post of someone going through this 12-week course on unblocking your creativity. The idea of such a self-guided course intrigued me (maybe I miss my school days), and I spent the day looking up on this and checking out other people’s experiences with this course. What… Continue reading Rediscovering creativity: The Artist’s Way
Reading Journal: The Twelve Monotasks
by Thatcher Wine If you find yourself overloaded with to-do lists and and multitasking more often than not, and feeling stressed and unproductive as a result, you are not alone. This book teaches us to return to monotasking (as opposed to multitasking), starting with basic daily activities. By monotasking these twelve activities, we will become… Continue reading Reading Journal: The Twelve Monotasks
Reading Journal: How to Win Friends and Influence People
by Dale Carnegie This book is filled with important life lessons about getting along with people and is a must-read for everyone. The book teaches you fundamental techniques for handling people, how to make people like you, how to win people to your way of thinking, and how to change people without giving offense or… Continue reading Reading Journal: How to Win Friends and Influence People
Reading Journal: Lean In
by Sheryl Sandberg with Nell Scovell Many years after the introduction of gender equality, we still find that women are held back in the pursuit of their ambitions, usually hindered by gender stereotypes and expectations perpetuated since childhood. This book is written for women who want to pursue their goals and for men who want… Continue reading Reading Journal: Lean In
Reading Journal: Eat that Frog!
21 great ways to stop procrastinating and get more done in less time by Brian Tracy When we are overwhelmed with too many things to do and too little time, we start to procrastinate and this starts the spiral into piling up backlog and feeling even more overwhelmed. How do we break this cycle? "If… Continue reading Reading Journal: Eat that Frog!
Reading Journal: Made to Stick
by Chip Heath and Dan Heath If you are looking to improve your writing, I highly recommend this book. What makes some ideas stick in your mind and some so easily forgotten? Are ideas born interesting or made interesting? It's easy to come across guides on the delivery of an idea - presentation skills, body… Continue reading Reading Journal: Made to Stick
Reading Journal: Born to Blog
by Mark W. Schaefer and Stanford A. Smith "Eliminate the fear of criticism from your mind." As with any new endeavour, my first instinct was to read up on the subject to learn any tips. This e-book from my local library came up on my search list and I spent a few days reading through… Continue reading Reading Journal: Born to Blog
Reading Journal: Joy at Work
by Marie Kondo and Scott Sonenshein When I picked up this book, I was inspired by the title - feeling meh after a 15-year corporate career at the same organization, I was hoping the book will bring back some joy at work. I didn't expect the book to be mostly about tidying up (although on… Continue reading Reading Journal: Joy at Work
Reading Journal: The Bullet Journal Method
by Ryder Carroll "Track the Past. Order the Present. Design the Future." I was feeling overwhelmed and stressed and not too happy with my job when I came across this book at a bookfair. I was desperately in need for some order in my life and was very much inspired by the tagline. The book… Continue reading Reading Journal: The Bullet Journal Method
Rin Ranger 