have been wanting to do this forever and finally got around to it.
As of May 2021 these are some of the books that have had the biggest impact on me mentally, spiritually, emotionally, and all the other -llys.
broke ‘em down into categories and gave my 2cents + biggest takeaways in the pod
enjoy!
P.S. any game changers for you I missed? Let me know!
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MINDSET:
-Carol Dweck - mindset
-the only belief that matters
-you don’t know until you try
-the importance of gaining skills
-victor frankl - mans search for meaning
-purpose is truly the game.
-a tensionless state isn’t ideal: it’s the striving and struggling toward a worthwhile goal.
-A man with a why can bear almost any how
-greg mckewan - essentialism
-focus on what matters
-the four agreements - don Miguel Ruiz
-don’t take things personally
-always do your best
-be impeccable with your word
-don’t make assumptions
-how to win friends and influence people - dan carnegie
-being agreeable and liked is more important than being right
-people care more about themselves
-Range - David Epstein
- skill stacking - we learn who we are in practice, not in theory. Grit or quit. Experience is Never wasted.
CREATIVITY:
-war of art + turning pro - Steven press field
-the muse. Give the muse a chance to bless you
-it’s not about feeling inspired, it’s about showing up, day in and day out, and doing the work.
-big magic - Liz Gilbert
-creation IS the end goal
-personify your fear.
-GRIT - Angela Duckworth
-what determines success? Perseverance
-curiosity > intellect.
-the artists way - Julia Cameron
-morning pages
-quantity not quality
-create it and let it go.
-jealousy doesn’t count - you are your own person.
-no idea is original
HEALTH:
-atomic habits - James clear
-it’s not about getting to the gym. It’s about getting out the door
-change your sense of identity “I am a person who…”
-why we sleep - Matthew walker
-different stages of sleep
-tips for sleep
-mindless eating - Brian ransack
SKILLS
-I will teach you to be rich - remit Seth
-updated version.
-what credit cards, debit, where to invest.
-money dial
-the four hour work week - Tim Ferris’s
-defining your dream and testing it
-how to automate or outsource
-the power of location independence
-location arbitrage
-fluent forever - Gabriel Wyner
-think again - the power of knowing what you don’t know - Adam grant
MEMOIR:
-the glass castle Jeanette walls
-athony keidis scar tissue - we’re all human. Being a rockstar can blow
-not dead yet - Phil collins -taught himself drumming
