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Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh - Chapter #46

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Benjamin Franklin’s Autobiography - Chapter #44

Miguel shares his 3 takeaways from reading Benjamin Franklin’s autobiography.
0.00 Intro
I LEARNING
1.20 Avid reader
1.40 Study sunday
2.50 Writer
II WEALTH
3.35 A self-made man
4.10 His two keys for wealth
4.45 wealth and virtue
III CHARACTER
5.30 Two keys on character
9.10 The JUNTO
QUOTES:
Virtue was not secured till its practice was turned into a habitude.
Truth, sincerity and integrity are resolutions for felicity.
Human felicity [...]

Infollution

There is too much noise in the world.
We hear about environmental pollution every day, but in my day to day life I feel more impacted by information pollution.
Radio screaming, T.V. un-demanded, free junk newspapers, intrusive advertising, email forwards… way too much.
If our thoughts create our reality, we are not doing a good job at keeping [...]

Stillnes Speaks by Eckhart Tolle (review) - Chapter #42

Quotes:
When you lose touch with inner stillness, you lose touch with yourself. When you lose touch with yourself, you lose yourself in the world.
Your innermost sense of self, of who you are, is inseparable from stillness. This is the I Am that is deeper than name and form.
* * *
Most people’s lives are run by [...]

An Interview…

I was approached by Timothy Bert Owen for an interview.
We focused mainly on my journey on the Web, and the lessons I have learned along the way.
If you want to know a bit more about me and how reading has helped me evolve my thinking I think you will enjoy it. If you are not [...]

The 2 Types of Wisdom - Chapter # 38

Miguel explains what he means by wisdom and the two types you can cultivate.
00:00 Tip: how to get the perfect gift every time
01:01 Poor Charlie’s Almanack
02:01 Seeking Wisdom
03:08 It’s not about knowing everything
03:33 Wordly wisdom & Spiritual wisdom
05:18 Which is more valuable?

Poor Charlie’s Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger, Expanded Third Edition

Seeking [...]

The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran (review) - Chapter #33

A beautiful book.
It could have been written 2000 years ago, or 2000 years from now. Atemporal.
For a profound take on the fundamental matters of life, get to know The Prophet.
Give yourself that gift.
EDIT: Eugene has left in the comments a link to a legally free online copy. You can find it here.
Books mentioned:

The Prophet

The Guy in the Glass - Chapter #30

It’s Vegas, baby!
Miguel recites the poem on being true to yourself, by Dale Wimbrow.
Special thanks to wonderful Lori Painter for helping shoot the video.
Books mentioned:

Personal Development for Smart People: The Conscious Pursuit of Personal Growth

Stop Hoping for a Completion of Anything in Life - Chapter #28

We often think we will be happy once our life situation is a certain way - when we’ll get a certain amount of money, a position, a dream or goal.
But fundamentally, life never changes.
Are you also committing the error of thinking that one day “it will be done”?
Books mentioned:

The Way of the Superior Man by [...]

The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living by the Dalai Lama (review) - Chapter #22

Eastern spirituality meets Western psychology.
Miguel shares what most struck him from this interview-style book on the Dalai Lama’s approach to happiness. From suffering, to kindness, to what living a spiritual life really means - he has some strong points worth considering.
Quote:
That is what I call basic spirituality - basic human qualities of goodness, kindness, compassion, [...]