The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

Overview This book is one with a lot of supporters. I’ve heard a lot of good things about it. I’ve even heard it being referenced in my own professional life. So, I thought it was about time I check it out. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey is a book about.. … Read moreThe Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

As a Man Thinketh

As a Man Thinketh

Overview As a Man Thinketh by Jame Allen is our book for October. It is a classic essay published in 1903 on thinking. The book describes how each of us shapes the events around us and shape our lives through our cognition’s.   It  is  broken into a few main categories. Thoughts and Character “As … Read moreAs a Man Thinketh

I Will Teach You to Be Rich: Review

IWT Review

Overview This book isn’t especially long, but it takes awhile to complete due to the 6-week course that is included in it. You have to do things such as open new bank accounts, investment accounts, credit cards, pay off debt, figure out your spending limits, transfer funds, negotiate lower rates etc etc.  But, outside of … Read moreI Will Teach You to Be Rich: Review

Learning a new language: Review

Learning a new language: review

As I’ve said before, learning a new language is hard, very hard, but if you go about it in the correct matter it doesn’t have to be so hard. In fact, I’ve found that my daily language learning lessons are quite fun. Especially, when you can tell that you’re getting better and learning new things.  … Read moreLearning a new language: Review

Principles For Success: Review

Principles For Success

Summary Principles For Success is a book written by Ray Dalio. A hugely successful CEO and author among other things. He is regarded as being one of the most successful men in the world. This book is compiled of all of the principles he has learned throughout his life and serves as a guide of … Read morePrinciples For Success: Review

The Pomodoro Technique

Time management is something everyone struggles with from time to time. It is so easy to get distracted nowadays with all of our electronics and other sources of distraction. But, to live a life full of excellence we must do our best to limit distractions and optimize productivity. If not only to get our work … Read moreThe Pomodoro Technique

Meditations

The book I read this month is Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. A private journal from the greatest Roman empire. A stoic. I enjoyed the book a lot. It’s main points were: 1. Live by the four Cardinal virtues wisdom, morality, courage, and moderation. 2. Do not worry of things you have no or full control … Read moreMeditations