self-improvement
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What a spectacular book! I had to stop and think so many times as I was reading it! So much to discuss with a coach or a therapist. The Mountain Is You by Brianna Wiest is a deeply transformative and introspective book that tackles one of the most difficult challenges we face: self-sabotage. Written with
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I read this book back in 2014, when I was on mat leave with my first son, and the proof is the doodles you see on the cover page of this book that he of course, diligently left for me! 🙂 The fixed versus growth mindset is such a well-known concept now, but ten years
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The Willpower Instinct by Kelly McGonigal is a practical and insightful guide to understanding willpower, backed by scientific research. McGonigal, a health psychologist and Stanford lecturer, explains that willpower is not just about sheer determination—it’s a biological function influenced by various factors like stress, sleep, and even how we think about our goals. By diving
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The Journey Within by Swami Radhanath is a deeply spiritual and reflective book that invites readers to explore their inner selves and discover a higher purpose in life. It’s essentially a guide for those seeking a more meaningful, spiritually fulfilling existence. Swami Radhanath shares his own journey, filled with anecdotes and teachings from his experiences
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Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength by Roy F. Baumeister and John Tierney is one of those books that gives you a new perspective on something we all think we understand—self-control. It’s based on decades of psychological research but written in a way that feels relatable and easy to grasp. The book’s main message is
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It’s been a while since I read a book that impressed me as much as Rising Strong. I have wandered for too long in the land of: accept your emotions, all of them. People can be bad and good, and you choose whether to confront them or not. I never saw the shore, in a
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