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Anxiety, Trauma, and Triumph Lessons from Shook One by Charlamagne Tha God

March 16, 2024February 24, 2024 Gazedreamer

Shook One I’m jotting down a few reflections on the book Shook One: Anxiety Playing Tricks on Me by Charlamagne Tha God. Additionally, I intended to share some thoughts on The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. Shook One by Charlamagne Tha … Continue reading Anxiety, Trauma, and Triumph Lessons from Shook One by Charlamagne Tha God

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P.T. Barnum, Golden Rules for Making Money

Review of The Art of Money Getting: Golden Rules for Making Money by P. T. Barnum

February 28, 2024February 24, 2024 Gazedreamer

The Art of Money Getting P.T. Barnum’s book, The Art of Money Getting was an interesting experience. Despite being published in 1890, the concepts and advice shared in this book are just as relevant today. I opted for the audio … Continue reading Review of The Art of Money Getting: Golden Rules for Making Money by P. T. Barnum

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Review of Barking Up the Wrong Tree by Eric Barker

November 11, 2023November 6, 2023 Gazedreamer

Eccentricity and Success: Lessons from Eric Barker’s ‘Barking Up the Wrong Tree Eric Barker’s Barking Up the Wrong Tree amalgamates research and knowledge on success and productivity, serving as a practical guide for achieving one’s fullest potential. Barker dispels common … Continue reading Review of Barking Up the Wrong Tree by Eric Barker

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Review of Wealth Happens One Day at a Time by Brooke M. Stephens

August 5, 2023May 5, 2023 Gazedreamer

Why I Chose this Book Several years ago, I joined a meetup group and for a few of those meetups the topic was centered around a discussion of the book Wealth Happens One Day at a Time by Brooke M. … Continue reading Review of Wealth Happens One Day at a Time by Brooke M. Stephens

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Work in Silence. Tell People What You’ve Done Instead of What You’re Going to Do

May 24, 2022May 23, 2022 Gazedreamer

Don’t tell people what you’re working on. Tell them what you’ve done. Someone once quoted Steve Jobs saying “we don’t tell people about our future products. We work on them in silence. And then we release them.” There is psychology … Continue reading Work in Silence. Tell People What You’ve Done Instead of What You’re Going to Do

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Where Would You Be If You Were Fully Committed?

April 26, 2022April 25, 2022 Gazedreamer

I just listened to a part of a sermon by Bishop TD Jakes via the podcast Motivate on Spotify and the topic of the day was commitment. Bishop TD Jakes challenged his congregation to think about where they would be … Continue reading Where Would You Be If You Were Fully Committed?

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Cal Newport on the Tim Ferriss Podcast

April 16, 2022April 15, 2022 Gazedreamer

It’s interesting hearing about successful people’s journeys. It’s interesting to hear not just about what they did, but about their environment. Cal Newport, the author of Deep Work conversed with Tim Ferriss about his experience leading up to the publication … Continue reading Cal Newport on the Tim Ferriss Podcast

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