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Why I Don’t Use Book Summary Websites
Let’s Talk About Book Summaries Book summary websites are a natural extension of our attention-starved world, and on the surface it seems like a perfectly reasonable idea. Distilling the essence of a book down into a few paragraphs so we can gain all of the lessons in a fraction of the time? Brilliant! But upon […]
What Happened When I Kept Track of Every Word I Didn’t Know
I’ve always had this idea of keeping track of every word that I come across but don’t know the definition of. But it’s kind of a challenge, ya know? You have to stop what you’re reading, mark down the word, and then jump back into the reading. Then you have to actually study the list! […]
Best Habit Tracking App for 30 Day Challenges
Here is a breakdown of the 30 day challenge tracking apps I’ve used. Click any of the app icons to see a screenshot of the main page! If you’ve ever tried to navigate the app store for a “30 Day Challenge” app, you’ve likely discovered that there’s simply not a lot there. A lot of […]
How to Get Motivated to Clean When Overwhelmed By Mess
I’m no stranger to disastrously messy bedrooms. From the age of about 16 to 22, I was almost constantly driving my parents off the wall with the state of my room. I’m not talking about a little bit of clutter, I’m talking about dirty dishes left all around the room, cups of milk and juice […]
Why I Stopped My 30 Day Online Dating Challenge
I am 27 years old and, to be honest, I have very little experience with dating. I was in a long-term relationship for 5 years from age 19 to 24. Then I spent years 25-27 doing some serious soul-searching about my personal health and mission in life (while also doing a good amount of traveling). […]
Endear Yourself to Others With This Simple Trick
I’m going to keep this one short because, well, this trick really doesn’t take that long to explain. But basically, doing it will really help endear you to those around you. Back when I was 17 years old, I read Dale Carnegie’s “How to Win Friends and Influence People”. It actually changed my entire way […]
Recap: Reading for 30 Minutes Every Day Challenge
Well, I completed another challenge! This will be the third one that I’ve completed and there are actually a lot more coming at ya in the coming week or so. The challenge this time was to read for 30 minutes every day. This may not seem like the most arduous or exciting challenge, but it […]
Speaking to That Voice That Says: “Just Give Up”
I recently started a new job. I have been working remotely for over 7 years and this is my first real job in that time. I had become so accustomed to working for myself and having no set schedule. So basically this is a huge adjustment period for me. Even though I started a full […]
Improve Your Conversations With This Simple Hack
I feel a little guilty about using the word “hack” in the title of this post, mostly because the idea that I want to share with you feels like quite a bit more than a hack. But, you know, I have to keep people interested in my blog post titles. A hack sounds way more […]
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