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What to read in 2010?

I moved out last weekend. I brought with me all the books I have bought (and read in the majority) since I moved to London 2 years ago. There are 96. That’s roughly 40 to 50 books per year. Just under one per week.

As I look at them lying on my desk, I asked myself: [...]

Personal Development for Smart People by Steve Pavlina (review) - Chapter #39

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1 Watch the video above
2 Leave a comment explaining which principle you need more alignment with: Truth, Love or Power.
I will pick the best TWO comments and declare the winners in 10 days. First place gets a signed copy, second place a regular copy.
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Steve Pavlina is [...]

The Dip by Seth Godin (review) - Chapter #35

This is a little book that teaches you, quite literally, when to quit and when to stick.
Best-seller author Seth Godin asks the most poignant questions.
Miguel read the first chapter a few years ago.  He’s happy he stumbled upon the full book last week:
00:00 Intro
01:10 Why be the best in the World?
03:13 The curves of accomplishment
04:30 [...]

Pick Your Battles Carefully: The Perfect Economy Strategy - Chapter #26

When playing for the longterm, you have to analyse carefully what resources you have available.
Miguel is great at overlooking this fundamental rule of strategy.
Time to go back to the drawing board and adapt.

21 Reasons to Start Reading Daily

I often meet people who seem to have the intention of getting started with the reading habit - but never get to it.
Here are 21 reasons to consider the next time you tell yourself “I don’t have time to read books”.

Makes you smarter. Yes, what you put in does influence what comes out. If [...]

Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcom Gladwell (review) - Chapter #16

Are rags to riches stories not really as impressive as they sound?
Malcolm Gladwell looks at the ingredients to create a Bill Gates, a band like the Beatles or any kind of extremelly successful individual.
The author raises some strong points in his new best-seller… but is this a pill for mediocre people to justify themselves?
Score: [...]

The Brain That Changes Itself by Norman Doidge (review) - Chapter #15

Miguel reviews the book that lays out a scientific view on the power of thoughts to shape your brain. Neuroplasticity has revolutionized how we view the most powerful tool on Earth: your brain.
Full of stories of outstanding recovery, it is as much an inspiring read as it is a wake up call to the importance [...]

Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment by George Leonard (book review) - Chapter #12

Aikido master George Leonard has created a zen-like practical manual to master any skill in life.
If you don’t want to be neither good nor great, but a master at something - these lessons are crucial.
Are you a dabbler, an obsessive, a hacker…?
…or already are in the road to mastery?

Mastery: The Keys to Success and [...]

Warning: Your Thoughts Change Your Brain - Chapter #11

Have you ever heard about that “think positive thoughts” concept?
Well guess what - there is a scientific basis for it. Your thoughts have a measurable physical impact on your brain… so beware what you cultivate inside.
We have a look at neuroscience and buddhist approaches to the matter.

Gameness: Lessons from Dog Fighting and Will Smith - #9

I was exhausted today, a good time to talk about a key ingredient of victory: Gameness.
What it means and why it matters.
Books mentioned:

A Fighter’s Heart: One Man’s Journey Through the World of Fighting
-Sam Sheridan