Another Week In the Books

Another Week In the Books

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Another Week In the Books episodes

  • Ego Is the Enemy of Reading | Ryan Holiday, Stoicism, Stoic
    In this episode, I talk about how ego is the enemy of reading because:
    1. It is the biggest challenge to overcome ego
    2. Ego does not allow you to cultivate an honest and realistic assessment of your abilities
    BUT:
    3. You can learn to manage ego
    BY:
    4. Not indulging in feelings of superiority or inferiority once you achieve success or failure
    AND:
    5. Controlling your ego helps you to avoid internalizing failure and equipping you to handle failure
    Books referenced:
    - "Ego Is the Enemy" by Ryan Holiday
    -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp
    -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ
    -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD
    -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9
    -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC
    -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH
    17 min
  • 10 Aspects of "The Dip" That Leads You to Mastery | Seth Godin

    In this episode, I talk about 10 aspects of "The Dip" that leads you to mastery, which are: 

    1. "The Dip" adds extraordinary benefits 

    2. "The Dip" controls everything in life worth doing 

    3. "The Dip" creates scarcity 4. "The Dip" insulates you from competition 

    5. "The Dip" is an opportunity 

    6. Know that you are facing "The Dip" 

    7. Quitting "The Dip" well turn you into a serial quitter 

    8. Find a steep Dip 

    9. Keep going when "The Dip" is expecting you to stop 

    10. "The Dip" is an opportunity to create something extraordinary 

    Books referenced: - "The Dip" by Seth Godin 

    -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp 

    -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ 

    -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD 

    -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 

    -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC 

    -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH

    19 min
  • People With This One Quality Are More Likely to Succeed | Mel Robbins, Darren Hardy
    In this episode, I talk about the 4 simple ways you can become better at delaying gratification, which are:
    1. Starting incredibly small
    2. Improving one thing, by one percent
    3. Using the "Seinfeld Strategy"
    4. Finding a way to get started in less than 2 minutes
    Books referenced:
    - Thirst by Scott Harrison
    - Compound Effect by Darren Hardy
    - The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
    - The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins
    -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp
    -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ
    -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD
    -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9
    -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC
    -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH
    21 min
  • 4 Books That Turn Obstacles Into Opportunites | Nassim Taleb, Victor Frankl, Paulo Coelho, Malcolm G
    In this episode, I talk about the 4 strategies to turn your obstacles into opportunities, which are:
    1. Altering your perspective
    2. Flipping your obstacle on its head
    3. Following your process
    4. Take the offensive
    Books referenced:
    - Man's Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl
    - David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell
    - The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
    - Antifragile by Nassim Taleb
    -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp
    -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ
    -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD
    -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9
    -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC
    -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH
    17 min
  • 4 Books That Build Your Confidence | Napolean Hill, Phil Knight, Robin Sharma, Daniel Goleman
    In this episode, I talk about the 4 keys to building your confidence, which are:
    1. Experiencing Success
    2. Developing Positive Self-Appraisals
    3. Recognizing Positive Role Models
    4. Combating Confidence-Killing Emotions
    Books referenced:
    - Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
    - Think and Grow Rich by Napolean Hill
    - The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma
    - Emotion Intelligence by Daniel Goleman
    -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp
    -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ
    -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD
    -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9
    -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC
    -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH
    17 min
  • 3 Books That Help You Become Better at Anything | Elon Musk, Nick Vujicic, Tim Grover
    In this episode, I talk about how to become better at anything, by:
    1. Becoming Relentless
    2. Not focusing on your limits
    3. Not Being afraid to take the shot
    Books referenced:
    - Relentless by Tim Grover
    - Life Without Limits by Nick Vujicic
    - Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance
    -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp
    -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ
    -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD
    -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9
    -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC
    -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH
    18 min
  • 5 Books That Help You Overcome Fear | Steve Jobs, Jocko Willink, Growth Mindset, Extreme Ownership
    In this episode, I talk about overcoming fear in 5 steps, which are:
    1. Determining if your goal is a must
    2. Recognizing your excuses
    3. Adopting a growth mindset
    4. Finding valuable insight in pain
    5. Knowing that failure is unavoidable
    -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp
    -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ
    -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD
    -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9
    -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC
    -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH
    17 min
  • Bad Blood: The Book That Will Be A Great Movie | Theranos, Elizabeth Holmes, John Carreyrou
    In the episode, I talk about the book "Bad Blood" by John Carreyrou, which I am excited to see in theaters when they turn into a movie because of the:
    1. Characters
    2. Storyline
    3. Drama
    4. Plot Twists
    -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp
    -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ
    -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD
    -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9
    -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC
    -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH
    19 min
  • Isaac Asimov: 3 Tips To Become Educated | Imagination, Knowledge, Self-Educating
    In the episode, I talk about the three tips Isaac Asimov says you need to do to become educated, which are:
    1. Expand the boundaries of your imagination
    2. Learn at the edge of your knowledge
    3. Respect the importance of self-educating
    -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp
    -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ
    -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD
    -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9
    -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC
    -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH
    19 min
  • Elon Musk: He Is What He Reads | Isaac Asimov, Douglas Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Walter Isaacson
    In the episode, I talk about the three people and books that shaped the life of Elon Musk, which are:
    1. Isaac Asimov's "Foundations"
    2. Douglas Adams' "The Hitchhicker's Guide to the Galaxy"
    3. Walter Isaacson's "Benjamin Franklin"
    -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp
    -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ
    -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD
    -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9
    -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC
    -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH
    15 min

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My weekly book thoughts, books I'm currently reading, books I have finished, books I added to my reading list, books mentioned on podcasts I listened to, and my book stats.