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September 2023 Roundup: What I am Reading, Watching and Listening To

September 2023 Roundup: What I am Reading, Watching and Listening To

What I Am Reading:

The Surprising Science of “Manifestation”
According to Oprah, manifesting is bringing something tangible into your life through attraction and belief. It encourages people to bring a goal to life by making vision boards, writing in manifestation journals, and speaking it into existence. Cue eye roll. However, as much as I hate to admit it, manifesting may have benefits—but not for the reasons self-help gurus say it does.

What I Am Watching:

DO IT TODAY: My philosophy for success, health, wealth, and happiness
Are you tired of putting things off and ready to make a change? Darius shares relatable anecdotes, practical tips, and actionable advice to help you overcome procrastination and start taking massive action. He shares strategies to boost productivity, improve well-being, and create a life filled with purpose and joy.

What I Am Listening:
Hexapodia L: Why Is Such a Good Economy Seen as Bad?

An episode on the puzzling disconnect between the U.S. economy's strong performance and the lackluster confidence of American consumers and voters. They explore various factors and they share insights from past economic experiences and discuss potential explanations for this discrepancy. Tune in to unravel the mystery of why many Americans are feeling down about an economy that, on paper, appears to be thriving.

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June 2021 Roundup: What I am Reading, Watching and Listening To

June 2021 Roundup: What I am Reading, Watching and Listening To

What I Am Reading

Why Start-ups Fail
Most start-ups don’t succeed: More than two-thirds of them never deliver a positive return to investors. But why do so many end disappointingly? That question hit me with full force several years ago when I realized I couldn’t answer it.

The Tail End
What I’ve been thinking about is a really important part of life that, unlike all of these examples, isn’t spread out evenly through time—something whose [already done / still to come] ratio doesn’t at all align with how far I am through life: Relationships.

Curiosity Is the Secret to a Happy Life

What exactly does it mean to be curious? “If you go by the typical dictionary definition, curiosity is simply a desire to seek out new knowledge or experiences,” Kashdan says. While this definition is a useful starting point, he says curiosity also involves a willingness to engage with complex, unfamiliar, and challenging concepts or endeavors.

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