π Book Pick
π Regime Change
β Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan
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β¨ Main Ideas
β The political developments and executive decisions shaping the first year of Donald Trump's second presidential term.
β In-depth reporting and journalistic insights from New York Times correspondents stationed directly within the Whiteβ¦
β An analytical chronicle of the administration's policy directions and internal dynamics during this new governingβ¦
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π Worth reading if:
You want to understand the inner workings of Donald Trump's second term through the lens of seasoned White House journalists.
π Regime Change
β Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan
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β¨ Main Ideas
β The political developments and executive decisions shaping the first year of Donald Trump's second presidential term.
β In-depth reporting and journalistic insights from New York Times correspondents stationed directly within the Whiteβ¦
β An analytical chronicle of the administration's policy directions and internal dynamics during this new governingβ¦
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π Worth reading if:
You want to understand the inner workings of Donald Trump's second term through the lens of seasoned White House journalists.
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β‘οΈ Practical Tip
How to build self discipline with small daily steps
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β Write your biggest goal on a small note and tape it to your bathroom mirror.
β Make a list of your past wins to read when you feel tired or sad.
β Do five more minutes of your chore when your brain tells you to stop.
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π― Today's Move:
Write down one difficult thing you finished recently to remind yourself of your own strength.
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π Source:
Can't Hurt Me Workbook β David Goggins
How to build self discipline with small daily steps
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β Write your biggest goal on a small note and tape it to your bathroom mirror.
β Make a list of your past wins to read when you feel tired or sad.
β Do five more minutes of your chore when your brain tells you to stop.
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π― Today's Move:
Write down one difficult thing you finished recently to remind yourself of your own strength.
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π Source:
Can't Hurt Me Workbook β David Goggins
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πΌ Entrepreneur Tip
How to control smart computer programs before they control you
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β Test new automated tools in a closed offline system before letting them connect to the internet.
β Write down clear rules that your software can never change, even to achieve its main goal.
β Block your computer programs from spending money or buying other tools without your written permission.
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π― This Week's Move:
List all automated tools you use and add a human approval step for their most important actions.
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π Source:
Superintelligence β Nick Bostrom
How to control smart computer programs before they control you
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β Test new automated tools in a closed offline system before letting them connect to the internet.
β Write down clear rules that your software can never change, even to achieve its main goal.
β Block your computer programs from spending money or buying other tools without your written permission.
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π― This Week's Move:
List all automated tools you use and add a human approval step for their most important actions.
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π Source:
Superintelligence β Nick Bostrom
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π Book Pick
π Cancel Me If You Can
β Dave Portnoy
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β¨ Main Ideas
β The initial launch of Barstool Sports as a simple four-page print newspaper.
β Dave Portnoy's methods and experiences in growing his entrepreneurial venture.
β The evolution of a small local publication into a modern digital media corporation.
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π Worth reading if:
You want to understand how a tiny print newspaper can be successfully scaled into a major digital media company.
π Cancel Me If You Can
β Dave Portnoy
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β¨ Main Ideas
β The initial launch of Barstool Sports as a simple four-page print newspaper.
β Dave Portnoy's methods and experiences in growing his entrepreneurial venture.
β The evolution of a small local publication into a modern digital media corporation.
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π Worth reading if:
You want to understand how a tiny print newspaper can be successfully scaled into a major digital media company.
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β‘οΈ Practical Tip
How to get back up after a hard time
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β Notice when your body feels tight and write down the exact feeling you are having.
β Write down the angry or sad story you are telling yourself about a hard situation.
β Ask yourself if your thoughts about a difficult person are actually true or just guesses.
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π― Today's Move:
Write down one thing that made you angry today and list three facts that you know are true.
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π Source:
Rising Strong β BrenΓ© Brown
How to get back up after a hard time
ββββββββββββββ
β Notice when your body feels tight and write down the exact feeling you are having.
β Write down the angry or sad story you are telling yourself about a hard situation.
β Ask yourself if your thoughts about a difficult person are actually true or just guesses.
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π― Today's Move:
Write down one thing that made you angry today and list three facts that you know are true.
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π Source:
Rising Strong β BrenΓ© Brown
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πΌ Entrepreneur Tip
Sell more by understanding what people really want
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β Ask your client to describe what their business looks like when their biggest problem is gone.
β Write down five questions about the client's current struggles before you start your next sales call.
β Agree on one small action that both you and the client will do before next week.
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π― This Week's Move:
Call one customer this week and ask them what real-life problem your product actually solved for them.
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π Source:
Conceptual Selling β Robert Miller
Sell more by understanding what people really want
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β Ask your client to describe what their business looks like when their biggest problem is gone.
β Write down five questions about the client's current struggles before you start your next sales call.
β Agree on one small action that both you and the client will do before next week.
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π― This Week's Move:
Call one customer this week and ask them what real-life problem your product actually solved for them.
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π Source:
Conceptual Selling β Robert Miller
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β‘οΈ Practical Tip
How to succeed when you work for yourself
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β Set up a quiet workspace at home with good light to help you focus on your tasks.
β Connect with three other independent workers each week to share ideas and stay social.
β Save a small amount of money from every paycheck to build your own personal safety fund.
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π― Today's Move:
Clear your desk and put one inspiring picture or plant on it to make your workspace feel comfortable.
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π Source:
Free Agent Nation β Daniel H. Pink
How to succeed when you work for yourself
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β Set up a quiet workspace at home with good light to help you focus on your tasks.
β Connect with three other independent workers each week to share ideas and stay social.
β Save a small amount of money from every paycheck to build your own personal safety fund.
ββββββββββββββ
π― Today's Move:
Clear your desk and put one inspiring picture or plant on it to make your workspace feel comfortable.
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π Source:
Free Agent Nation β Daniel H. Pink
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πΌ Entrepreneur Tip
Build a strong business by making fair rules for everyone
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β Make rules that apply to you just as much as they apply to your employees.
β Give your team the power to make decisions without asking you for permission every time.
β Invite your team to suggest new ideas that might change how you do things.
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π― This Week's Move:
Let your team vote on one office rule or tool to change this week without interfering.
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π Source:
Why Nations Fail β Daron Acemoglu
Build a strong business by making fair rules for everyone
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β Make rules that apply to you just as much as they apply to your employees.
β Give your team the power to make decisions without asking you for permission every time.
β Invite your team to suggest new ideas that might change how you do things.
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π― This Week's Move:
Let your team vote on one office rule or tool to change this week without interfering.
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π Source:
Why Nations Fail β Daron Acemoglu
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π Book Pick
π 18 Days In Heaven
β Gabe Poirot
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β¨ Main Ideas
β A personal near-death experience involving a spirit traveling to heaven's throne room after a catastrophic accident.
β An encounter with Jesus face-to-face and revelations about what happens to people after they die.
β Insights on how experiencing the afterlife can transform how a person lives their daily life on earth.
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π Worth reading if:
You want to understand what happens after death through a biblically confirming, first-hand account of encountering Jesus in heaven.
π 18 Days In Heaven
β Gabe Poirot
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β¨ Main Ideas
β A personal near-death experience involving a spirit traveling to heaven's throne room after a catastrophic accident.
β An encounter with Jesus face-to-face and revelations about what happens to people after they die.
β Insights on how experiencing the afterlife can transform how a person lives their daily life on earth.
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π Worth reading if:
You want to understand what happens after death through a biblically confirming, first-hand account of encountering Jesus in heaven.
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πΌ Entrepreneur Tip
How to find the real value of your small business
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β List your company's actual cash coming in and cash going out for the next three months.
β Write down what three similar businesses charge to see if your prices make sense.
β Ask a friend to find one weak spot in your business plan before you meet investors.
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π― This Week's Move:
Write down how much money your business will likely make and spend over the next twelve months.
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π Source:
The Little Book of Valuation β Aswath Damodaran
How to find the real value of your small business
ββββββββββββββ
β List your company's actual cash coming in and cash going out for the next three months.
β Write down what three similar businesses charge to see if your prices make sense.
β Ask a friend to find one weak spot in your business plan before you meet investors.
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π― This Week's Move:
Write down how much money your business will likely make and spend over the next twelve months.
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π Source:
The Little Book of Valuation β Aswath Damodaran
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β‘οΈ Practical Tip
How to make friends and help others succeed in life
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β Send a friendly message to an old classmate or coworker just to see how they are.
β Share a useful video, article, or book with someone who is interested in that topic.
β Invite a coworker or classmate to eat lunch or grab a cup of coffee together.
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π― Today's Move:
Write a short text to an old friend just to wish them a great and happy week.
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π Source:
Never Eat Alone β Keith Ferrazzi
How to make friends and help others succeed in life
ββββββββββββββ
β Send a friendly message to an old classmate or coworker just to see how they are.
β Share a useful video, article, or book with someone who is interested in that topic.
β Invite a coworker or classmate to eat lunch or grab a cup of coffee together.
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π― Today's Move:
Write a short text to an old friend just to wish them a great and happy week.
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π Source:
Never Eat Alone β Keith Ferrazzi
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π Book Pick
π The King Is Coming
β John Bevere
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β¨ Main Ideas
β The critical relevance of Jesus' return as one of the most discussed topics in the New Testament.
β The author's personal shift from avoiding divisive End Time teachings to embracing biblical prophecy through spiritualβ¦
β How understanding the Second Coming inspires Christians to live with spiritual vigilance, transforming how they loveβ¦
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π Worth reading if:
You want to move past divisive end-times debates and prepare your heart spiritually for the promised return of Christ.
π The King Is Coming
β John Bevere
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β¨ Main Ideas
β The critical relevance of Jesus' return as one of the most discussed topics in the New Testament.
β The author's personal shift from avoiding divisive End Time teachings to embracing biblical prophecy through spiritualβ¦
β How understanding the Second Coming inspires Christians to live with spiritual vigilance, transforming how they loveβ¦
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π Worth reading if:
You want to move past divisive end-times debates and prepare your heart spiritually for the promised return of Christ.
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π Book Pick
π American Struggle
β Jon Meacham
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β¨ Main Ideas
β The history of deep national divisions in America over the last four centuries.
β Major political debates that have shaped the United States throughout its past.
β A historical examination of domestic conflicts and struggles across four hundred years.
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π Worth reading if:
You want to understand how the United States has navigated deep national divisions and debates over the last four centuries.
π American Struggle
β Jon Meacham
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β¨ Main Ideas
β The history of deep national divisions in America over the last four centuries.
β Major political debates that have shaped the United States throughout its past.
β A historical examination of domestic conflicts and struggles across four hundred years.
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π Worth reading if:
You want to understand how the United States has navigated deep national divisions and debates over the last four centuries.
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πΌ Entrepreneur Tip
How to run your company without being a bossy manager
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β Let employees make decisions on their own after they ask colleagues for advice first.
β Start your next team meeting by letting everyone share how they feel today before talking about work.
β Stop making long business plans and instead change your goals based on what works right now.
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π― This Week's Move:
Ask your team to make one work decision this week without asking you for permission first.
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π Source:
Reinventing Organizations β Frederic Laloux
How to run your company without being a bossy manager
ββββββββββββββ
β Let employees make decisions on their own after they ask colleagues for advice first.
β Start your next team meeting by letting everyone share how they feel today before talking about work.
β Stop making long business plans and instead change your goals based on what works right now.
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π― This Week's Move:
Ask your team to make one work decision this week without asking you for permission first.
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π Source:
Reinventing Organizations β Frederic Laloux
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β‘οΈ Practical Tip
How to Teach Your Mind to Be More Hopeful
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β Remind yourself that a bad situation is temporary and will change for the better soon.
β List three areas of your life that are still going well when one thing goes wrong.
β Write down factual proof to argue against the mean voice in your head when you fail.
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π― Today's Move:
Think of one recent mistake and write down two outside reasons for it besides yourself.
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π Source:
Learned Optimism β Martin E. P. Seligman
How to Teach Your Mind to Be More Hopeful
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β Remind yourself that a bad situation is temporary and will change for the better soon.
β List three areas of your life that are still going well when one thing goes wrong.
β Write down factual proof to argue against the mean voice in your head when you fail.
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π― Today's Move:
Think of one recent mistake and write down two outside reasons for it besides yourself.
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π Source:
Learned Optimism β Martin E. P. Seligman
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