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Who the book is for: For anyone feeling that someone else is writing their life story and wants to take back control of their life and the story they live How long of a Read:  207 Pages (2-3 hours) Book Summary Act I – How to Create a Life of Meaning The 4 Characters that is in every story and exist within you and me Victim – One who feels they have no way out Villan – One who makes others feel small Hero – Faces the challenges and transforms Guide – who helps the hero How to understand these …

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Amazon Link Who this book is for: Anyone who wants to build habits that will last a lifetime Summary: What the book is about: This book is about knowing exactly what to say, when to say it, and how to make it count. How long of a Read:  Short Read (3-4 hours) Book Summary The Good: Great examples of what to say and how to say it.. Why you say what you say How these words help you exert influence and create Impact What Could Be Better: Some of the techniques may be a bit too “salesy” for some. Additional …

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Amazon Link Who this book is for: Anyone who wants to build habits that will last a lifetime Summary: What the book is about: How small preventive actions can make a huge difference How long of a Read:  Medium Read (5-6 hours) Book Summary Lots of examples for applying upstream thinking to various areas of our lives Changing the mindset from downstream reaction to upstream intervention 3 Barriers to Upstream Thinking Problem Blindness, A Lack of Ownership, Tunneling 7 Questions for Upstream Leaders How will you unite the right people? How will you change the system? Where can you find …

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Amazon Link Who this book is for: Anyone who wants to build habits that will last a lifetime Summary: Habits need to be formed or broken on an incremental level (e.g. 1%) – small habits worked incrementally and consistently over time make a big difference. Start with changing your identity, focus on the system around that habit, and the outcome will follow Outcome – Losing weight, publishing a book, running a marathon System – Implementing a new diet, Sticking to a writing routine, getting your runs in Identity – Your belief, your worldview, your judgment about self or others, Use …

What I am Reading… Atomic Habits By James Clear Read More »