I still have so much to learn about video production, but I hope you all enjoy it 😊. Here are my top tips for reading more books in the coming year.
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The Power Paradox
I think I have found my new favorite leadership book. I just wrapped up my notes after reading the Power Paradox by Dacher Keltner and would highly recommend it if you are looking for an edge in the business world or are vying for a leadership position at work. Here the lessons that I learned…
The Power of Habit
Spoiler-Free Overview Photo by My Life Journal on Unsplash In The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg, we're shown an interesting new perspective on habit creation. Duhigg argues that the power to change your habits and to construct your idea life comes when we understand the hidden mechanisms underlying habitual action. I found this book helpful in understanding…
A Court of Thorns and Roses 🌹 (ACOTAR)
Spoiler-Free Overview In this faerie tale retelling of Beauty and the Beast, we follow the journey of a young female protagonist, Feyre, as her simple human life becomes entangled in the lives of the immortal fae of Prythian. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas is definitely worth the read. It is…
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A Study in Self-Care
Uncertainty has crept into my life in the last few months. My traditional work routine is now a stay at home gig. Shared spaces have closed their doors. Small businesses have been forced to temporarily or permanently close. And we have put up physical barriers between neighbors to preserve our physical health as the isolation…
Surviving House Arrest
Coming To Terms Few of us have coped with this level of uncertainty before. Recent events have brought stress and anxiety, which was further provoked by the media painting the current state as a post-apocalyptic war zone. Photo by Erik Mclean on Unsplash Even if we have shut down society for its good - being forced to hide…
Why I Still Journal – Ten Years Later
Amid anxiety and uncertainty, there exists a myriad of tools we can employ to strengthen our mental resolve and boost wellbeing. Some find solace communing with nature, or cuddled beneath their covers with a good book while others find it more constructive to reach out to their networks for support and distraction. I have tried…
Double your Reading Rate in 2020
I was not always a fast reader although I have always loved books and the stories they told. I spent the early years of primary school in remedial English classes frustrated with my brain's hesitation to latch on to the new skill. At the time, I was deciphering the words on the page so slowly…
Turning Resolution into Habit
The turn of the year is a popular time to indulge the aspirational self via annual resolutions. This cultural habit is welcomed by a myriad of industry leaders keen to revamp your shortcomings for a small price. I and many of my good friends are very familiar with the cyclical commitments of resolutions. All too…
Winter Reflections
I always love this time of year. I have a childlike fascination with the frozen crystals that adorn the ground once the frost sets in. With the winter season, the town twinkles with fairy lights, there is a bite in the air that charges my senses faster than caffeine, and the frozen fun can start…