Just a week or so ago, I read former corporate lawyer turned writer Susan Cain’s book discussing the concept of introversion in a western society – an interesting and compelling read for anyone with a hint of introversion in their character which they may have felt the need to subdue at times to meet expectationsContinue reading “7 things introverts should know to survive in an extroverted world || Susan Cain’s bestseller ‘Quiet’”
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Cultivating good habits and breaking bad ones|| James Clear’s ATOMIC HABITS
As someone who struggles to finish personal projects and achieve long term goals (especially now in a time of crisis), I found this book’s deep dive into the formative process of habits particularly insightful and helpful. It reminds us that we build our everyday lives largely on habit and living meaningfully and enriching our self-worthContinue reading “Cultivating good habits and breaking bad ones|| James Clear’s ATOMIC HABITS”
Life lessons from a Roman Emperor || Marcus Aurelius’s MEDITATIONS, translated by Gregory Hays
Last year I had the pleasure of stumbling across a book that is exceedingly rare in its form – it was a journal and memoir of sorts from one of Rome’s most successful emperors, Marcus Aurelius, who reigned during the Pax Romana (a long period of peace in Rome) and was hailed as the lastContinue reading “Life lessons from a Roman Emperor || Marcus Aurelius’s MEDITATIONS, translated by Gregory Hays”
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