Very good post. I have that book Atomic Habits, My daughter Ruby’s RE teacher made the whole class by it ? Ruby has not read it, but it’s on my list ! Re the email saga , I have the opposite, I have to reply to everything, emails, texts, voice notes , comments on substack! Or I get twitching and think about it! My sister on the overhand has over 200 unread emails !! That would make me ill !! lol
I too have a ton of unread messages but I’ve become okay with that. I get to them when I can, some of them never! If they’re really important, I suppose I’ll get a reminder (like for unpaid bills, this happens way too much at the moment - oops).
This is one of those books that I feel like I should properly read instead of being too critical but it really is a classic love/hate. There’s a great podcast called If Books Could Kill and the authors tear apart books like this, the big self-help classics and lots of pop science - Malcolm Gladwell, Freakanomics, Brene Brown, Michael Lewis, etc. I’ve listened to a few episodes and so far it’s been a case of them preaching to the converted. I have yet to listen to any of the books I actually like (but I will). Atomic Habits is one of the episodes, but without reading it, I’m not sure it would make much sense. My brother in law hasn’t read it but listened to the episode and he told me that after listening I’d never want to read the book. If I can look at a free copy, then maybe. The guy has enough money and doesn’t need mine!
I used to really like Brene Brown, I’m not really into self help books anymore 🤣 life is too hard and short as it is , without beating myself up that I’m doing things wrong and need help 😜
Great recommendations. I think I might have been British in a past life because I can’t bring myself to give advice like an American. I’d much rather be a bit humble and note the fact that I don’t have all the answers and rather share what has worked for me vs tell people what to do and promise a certain result.
Thank you, Daniel - one more upbeat and useful your/and not your insight! It makes me think of one of the best pieces of advice I've ever taken and that always helps me: "If nothing goes according to the plan - just pretend that it goes as it should be and wear the mask of self confidence. No one will notice anything".
Very good post. I have that book Atomic Habits, My daughter Ruby’s RE teacher made the whole class by it ? Ruby has not read it, but it’s on my list ! Re the email saga , I have the opposite, I have to reply to everything, emails, texts, voice notes , comments on substack! Or I get twitching and think about it! My sister on the overhand has over 200 unread emails !! That would make me ill !! lol
I too have a ton of unread messages but I’ve become okay with that. I get to them when I can, some of them never! If they’re really important, I suppose I’ll get a reminder (like for unpaid bills, this happens way too much at the moment - oops).
This is one of those books that I feel like I should properly read instead of being too critical but it really is a classic love/hate. There’s a great podcast called If Books Could Kill and the authors tear apart books like this, the big self-help classics and lots of pop science - Malcolm Gladwell, Freakanomics, Brene Brown, Michael Lewis, etc. I’ve listened to a few episodes and so far it’s been a case of them preaching to the converted. I have yet to listen to any of the books I actually like (but I will). Atomic Habits is one of the episodes, but without reading it, I’m not sure it would make much sense. My brother in law hasn’t read it but listened to the episode and he told me that after listening I’d never want to read the book. If I can look at a free copy, then maybe. The guy has enough money and doesn’t need mine!
I used to really like Brene Brown, I’m not really into self help books anymore 🤣 life is too hard and short as it is , without beating myself up that I’m doing things wrong and need help 😜
Thanks, Daniel!!!!! (Hehe)
Great recommendations. I think I might have been British in a past life because I can’t bring myself to give advice like an American. I’d much rather be a bit humble and note the fact that I don’t have all the answers and rather share what has worked for me vs tell people what to do and promise a certain result.
Thank you, Daniel - one more upbeat and useful your/and not your insight! It makes me think of one of the best pieces of advice I've ever taken and that always helps me: "If nothing goes according to the plan - just pretend that it goes as it should be and wear the mask of self confidence. No one will notice anything".