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Book Review: James Clear – Atomic Habits

Book Review: James Clear – Atomic Habits

My Perspective I first heard of this book – Atomic Habits – when the author, James Clear, did the Podcast rounds when the book first came out in late 2018 / early 2019 (this podcast episode was a favourite). On the various podcasts I enjoyed, and resonated with, many of his viewpoints on habits, but what convinced me to buy the book and read it in full was how consistently the book was – and still is – being praised…

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Favourite Quotes Part 7 – Miscellaneous

Favourite Quotes Part 7 – Miscellaneous

Introduction I’ve loved quotes for a long time and have been collecting quotes that have made an impression on me for at least the last 5 years. I agree with Adam Grant when he said of quotes and aphorisms, “they’re memorable and They give meaning and direction. They spur new thoughts or new actions—or remind us to revisit old ones.” The quotes we love and remember are those that we feel speak directly to us, they transcend the individual context in…

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Favourite Quotes Part 6 – Action & Ownership

Favourite Quotes Part 6 – Action & Ownership

Introduction I’ve loved quotes for a long time and have been collecting quotes that have made an impression on me for at least the last 5 years. I agree with Adam Grant when he said of quotes and aphorisms, “they’re memorable and They give meaning and direction. They spur new thoughts or new actions—or remind us to revisit old ones.” The quotes we love and remember are those that we feel speak directly to us, they transcend the individual context in…

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Favourite Quotes Part 5 – Appreciation & Acceptance

Favourite Quotes Part 5 – Appreciation & Acceptance

Introduction I’ve loved quotes for a long time and have been collecting quotes that have made an impression on me for at least the last 5 years. I agree with Adam Grant when he said of quotes and aphorisms, “they’re memorable and They give meaning and direction. They spur new thoughts or new actions—or remind us to revisit old ones.” The quotes we love and remember are those that we feel speak directly to us, they transcend the individual context in…

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Favourite Quotes Part 4 – Investing & Money

Favourite Quotes Part 4 – Investing & Money

Introduction I’ve loved quotes for a long time and have been collecting quotes that have made an impression on me for at least the last 5 years. I agree with Adam Grant when he said of quotes and aphorisms, “they’re memorable and They give meaning and direction. They spur new thoughts or new actions—or remind us to revisit old ones.” The quotes we love and remember are those that we feel speak directly to us, they transcend the individual context in…

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Favourite Quotes Part 3 – Health & Nutrition

Favourite Quotes Part 3 – Health & Nutrition

Introduction I’ve loved quotes for a long time and have been collecting quotes that have made an impression on me for at least the last 5 years. I agree with Adam Grant when he said of quotes and aphorisms, “they’re memorable and They give meaning and direction. They spur new thoughts or new actions—or remind us to revisit old ones.” The quotes we love and remember are those that we feel speak directly to us, they transcend the individual context in…

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Favourite Quotes Part 2 – Success

Favourite Quotes Part 2 – Success

Introduction I’ve loved quotes for a long time and have been collecting quotes that have made an impression on me for at least the last 5 years. I agree with Adam Grant when he said of quotes and aphorisms, “they’re memorable and They give meaning and direction. They spur new thoughts or new actions—or remind us to revisit old ones.” The quotes we love and remember are those that we feel speak directly to us, they transcend the individual context in…

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Favourite Quotes Part 1 – To Live A Good Life

Favourite Quotes Part 1 – To Live A Good Life

Introduction I’ve loved quotes for a long time and have been collecting quotes that have made an impression on me for at least the last 5 years. I agree with Adam Grant when he said of quotes and aphorisms, “they’re memorable and They give meaning and direction. They spur new thoughts or new actions—or remind us to revisit old ones.” The quotes we love and remember are those that we feel speak directly to us, they transcend the individual context in…

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8 Lessons From Walden Which Are Relevant Today (Including Book Notes)

8 Lessons From Walden Which Are Relevant Today (Including Book Notes)

Introduction There are few more famous American authors than Henry David Thoreau. Thoreau’s name doesn’t look out of place in lists which include the likes of Ernest Hemingway, Mark Twain, John Steinbeck and J.D. Salinger. Thoreau lived from July 1817 to May 1862, a very interesting period of American history, and has left lasting contributions on natural history, environmentalism and philosophical austerity. I had been wanting to read Thoreau’s most famous book ‘Walden’ and finally managed to do so on…

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Book Review: Matthew Stewart – The Management Myth

Book Review: Matthew Stewart – The Management Myth

My Perspective  I have no doubt that part of the reason I loved this book so much is because I work in the consultancy industry – I should say technology consultancy and not management consultancy, or even more vilified, strategy consultancy – and therefore several examples included in this book were frustrations or comic situations I’ve experienced.  Even when I consider this fact I still feel this is an exceptional book, and in no small part informed my view on…

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