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Quantity Leads to Quality

October 18, 2021October 15, 2021 Gazedreamer

Several highly visible people advise others to constantly produce. Produce blog posts, produce ideas, produce something and put it out there for other people to engage with. Even if no one else sees it, the act of making it will … Continue reading Quantity Leads to Quality

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What should journalists report on?

September 30, 2021September 28, 2021 Gazedreamer

There’s this idea I had about journalism. A prevalent critique of today’s journalism is that it focuses a lot on clickbait. Whereas proper journalism would simply inform the reader of what is happening in their communities, cities, countries, the world, … Continue reading What should journalists report on?

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Would You Bet $10,000 on that Decision?

September 15, 2021September 14, 2021 Gazedreamer

So I’ve been thinking about reading the book, Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke. It seems good from what I’ve heard about it already. I decided to check out a few podcasts to see what they had to say about … Continue reading Would You Bet $10,000 on that Decision?

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The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing

Review of When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel Pink

August 6, 2021June 21, 2021 Gazedreamer

When When by Daniel Pink discusses the idea that your productivity not only depends on what you do or how you do it, but when you do it. When by Daniel Pink somewhat reminds me of the book, Eat That … Continue reading Review of When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel Pink

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A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination and Enjoying Guilt-Free Play

Review of The Now Habit by Neil Fiore

December 18, 2019December 16, 2019 Gazedreamer

The Now Habit The Now Habit by Neil Fiore is a self-help book containing tips and strategies to understand why you procrastinate and how to overcome this dilemma. This book was published in 1988 and it is likely that many … Continue reading Review of The Now Habit by Neil Fiore

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A Step-By-Step Guide to Finding Gratifying Work

Review of I Don’t Know What I Want, But I Know It’s Not This by Julie Jansen

December 10, 2019November 16, 2019 Gazedreamer

I Don’t Know What I Want, But I Know It’s Not This I Don’t Know What I Want, But I Know It’s Not This: A Step-by-step Guide to Finding Gratifying Work by Julie Jansen wasn’t the first book of its … Continue reading Review of I Don’t Know What I Want, But I Know It’s Not This by Julie Jansen

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Ben Franklin Autobiography

Review of The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

November 20, 2019November 5, 2019 Gazedreamer

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. Benjamin Franklin’s life story is touted as the quintessential American story; a man from nothing progressed through society to become one of its richest and most famous. I believe Ben Franklin is also credited with starting … Continue reading Review of The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

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The 4-Hour Workweek audiobook, expanded and updated, Time Ferriss, Escape 9-5 Live Anywhere and Join the New Rich

Book Review of The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss

June 22, 2019June 16, 2019 Gazedreamer

Why I Chose this Book Honestly, I had heard of The 4-Hour Workweek maybe years before I actually read it. I at least saw the title on Overdrive’s website often. I wouldn’t be surprised if it were in the “popular” … Continue reading Book Review of The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss

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Review of Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari and Eric Klinenberg

June 24, 2018June 24, 2018 Gazedreamer

Why I Chose this Book I think at the time that I chose this book I was simply looking for another audiobook. I browsed through overdrive.com and came across a picture of comedian Aziz Ansari posing under the words Modern … Continue reading Review of Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari and Eric Klinenberg

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