There is always room for improvement. There are a lot of people smarter than me who write books to help us understand ourselves and the world we live in a little bit better. I read their books and examine their points to learn what we can apply directly to our lives to increase our health, wealth, wisdom, peace, to live better lives, and to be better people.
Mark Manson gives an elaborate road map to living a good life in his book, "The Subtle Are of Not Giving A F*ck". I explore all of his concepts in this book and draw comparisons from other people's e…
Instead of submitting to your financial problems, Robert Kiyosaki offers practical advice to overcome them in "Rich Dad's: Increase Your Financial IQ". This is one of several in a series of improving…
When man solves plague, hunger, and war, what will he focus on? Yuval Noah Harari discusses the course of human history and the potential the future has for humans in his book, "Home Deus: A Brief Hi…
Viktor Frankl is a neurologist and psychologist that survived the Holocaust. He has published his experiences and teachings in several works, one of which is discussed today, "Man's Search For Meanin…
I re-read "Do Nothing" by Celeste Headlee and discuss the two overlying principles: stop trading your time for money, and stop trying to optimize your relationships, and had a really good time discus…
Last week, I attended Jobber's free Professional Development Day which featured workshops and discussions with several different business owners and leaders like Sarah McAllister, Jocko Willink, and …
The world is in need of more courageous leaders. Take a journey through how to create a better workplace environment and society in general in this discussion of "Dare To Lead" by Brené Brown.
This week, we read "Beyond Good And Evil" by Friedrich Nietzsche, perhaps the pinnacle of his work. Written in the late 1800's, this book offers some insight still relevant in today's world.
Robert M. Sapolsky shares brilliant insight to the complex nature of behavior in his book "Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Our Worst". Enjoy this sub-two hour discussion of his 27 hour …
Sadhguru imparts his wisdom with us on the true nature of Karma through his book, "Karma: A Yogi's Guide To Crafting Your Destiny". Enjoy this discussion of how you can reap the rewards of your Karma…
Anna Lembke M.D. is an expert in mental illness and a behavior and substance addiction specialist. She imparts her wisdom with us in her book "Dopamine Nation" where she details the complex world of …
Courage is a virtue. The world needs your courage. So do you. Learn how to become courageous and why it is so important in this discussion of Ryan Holiday's book "Courage Is Calling".
Inside each of us is a spiritual master and a change maker. Learn how to incorporate these two identities in your life and business to be the happiest you can be in this discussion of "The Buddha and…
Self-Sabotage is a coping mechanism that neglects our inner-most needs. Learn why we do it and how to stop self-sabotaging from this discussion of "The Mountain is You" by Brianna Wiest.
The letter's Seneca wrote to his friend Lucilius are a loose compendium of the principles of Stoicism. Published as "Letters from a Stoic", follow our discussion on the major points of Memento Mori, …
Jocko Willink and Leif Babin relay awe inspiring stories of their experiences in Ramadi, Iraq in their book, "EXTREME OWNERSHIP: How U.S. Navy Seals LEAD And WIN". They explain what Extreme Ownership…
Life is hard. Learn how to manage suffering with Jordan B. Peterson's brilliant "12 Rules For Life: An Antidote to Chaos" and how to increase your well being.
Our desire to be comfortable is deteriorating our overall health and happiness. Find out how in this discussion of "The Comfort Crisis" by Michael Easter.
Dale Carnegie nailed the art of how to win friends and influence people in his 1936 piece, "How To Win Friends and Influence People."
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh shares a life's worth of knowledge and experience the calamity mankind faces in "Zen and The Art of Saving the Planet" and how to do exactly that: save the planet. This is …