by Emily Henry About this book Alex and Poppy are best friends who are nothing alike. Poppy is fun-loving and has a wanderlust, whereas Alex has a control streak and is quiet and serious. They even live in different cities. But every summer they take a trip together. Until 2 years ago when they ruined… Continue reading Reading Journal: People we meet on Vacation
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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: 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
On reading and learning
How many times have you got sucked in by the promising benefits from a self-help book, invested the time in reading the book, and then forgot all about everything you've read after you put down the book? I'm like that. Maybe you are too. I've found that I retain information better when I take notes… Continue reading On reading and learning
Rin Ranger 