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Month: August 2024

A man reading in a chair with a cup of coffee.

August 4, 2024August 4, 2024

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Reset Your Reading on Sundays

Sunday works for me. It’s a chance to disassociate from everything and reset my reading. All week long, I’ve been reading for other people including clients, employees, teachers, and my kids. Some days, I feel like I’ve read for eight hours straight, and none of it has been beneficial. Well, I shouldn’t say that, butContinue reading Reset Your Reading on Sundays →

A Man and a woman in an elevator, not speaking.

August 3, 2024

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Stop Reading on Elevators

We often approach reading books like we do riding elevators: we step in, see someone else, avoid eye contact, and wait for it to be over. If there’s conversation, it seldom goes beyond a polite, “How are you?” Now, imagine stepping in and having a real conversation. Who is that other person? What makes themContinue reading Stop Reading on Elevators →

A book in a coffin

August 2, 2024August 2, 2024

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What Book Goes in Your Coffin?

I’m feeling a little cheeky today, so we’re going to start up a fun conversation. When you die, what’s the one book that goes in your coffin with you? Answer in the comment section below. That’s right! You only get to pick one book. You don’t get four or five options. Why? Because coffins areContinue reading What Book Goes in Your Coffin? →

A tumbleweed picking up garbage

August 1, 2024August 1, 2024

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Free Up Mental Space (A Stoic Trick)

I’ve been working hard to free up some mental space, and I didn’t realize just how mentally, emotionally, and physically tired I was. It’s strange, but we’re like sticky tumbleweeds rolling along, picking up everything we touch. We carry that stuff with us all day, every day. Eventually, we get so bogged down with worry,Continue reading Free Up Mental Space (A Stoic Trick) →

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