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📖 Quote of Today
“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.“
☀️ Happy Sunday and Happy Thanksgiving to our Canadian readers. There’s a lot of you. We’re sure you’ll love this edition of the newsletter.
🧐 Did you know that “Blue Zones” refer to specific regions where people live much longer than average?
These 5 regions include: Okinawa (Japan), Sardinia (Italy), Nicoya (Costa Rica), Ikaria (Greece), and Loma Linda (California, USA).
Dan Buettner’s bestselling book “The Blue Zones” and his Netflix series “Live to 100” highlight the lifestyle commonalities of their residents. A little off topic, but on with the newsletter!
⚡️Focus of Today
📚 Books That Resonate: Dive In & Transform 🌱
We've all encountered books that resonate deep within us. The kind that we cannot put down, the ones we rave about to anyone who'd listen, the tales that fundamentally shift our viewpoints. The magical feel when you discover someone else who's shared that same journey through the pages? Pure connection.
🌟 Here are 6 transformational reads that did just that for us:
📖 1. Essentialism by Greg McKeown
💡 Takeaways:
Focus on fewer tasks but ace them. Celebrate minor victories in vital arenas.
Most of our urge to be "busy" is self-created. Master your inner critic.
The word "Priority" signifies one sole thing.
🗨️ Gem: “Give yourself permission to stop trying to do it all, to stop saying yes to everyone.”
📖 2. The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson
💡 Takeaways:
Wealth is earned mentally, not hourly. True assets reap benefits while you rest.
Perfect 1-2 passions. Embrace your uniqueness.
Steer clear of the pleasure treadmill.
🗨️ Gem: “A fit body, a calm mind, a house full of love. These things cannot be bought — they must be earned.”
📖 3. I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi
💡 Takeaways:
Splurge on passions and ruthlessly trim elsewhere.
Dive in; don't merely dwell in the realm of ideas.
Automate savings and investments.
🗨️ Gem: “Why do you want to be rich? What does being rich mean to you?”
📖 4. Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
💡 Takeaways:
Life's fleeting. Savor the present.
Vacations are for relaxation, not post-break productivity.
Aim for completion, not perfection.
🗨️ Gem: “One can waste years postponing precisely the things one cares about the most.”
📖 5. Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Dr. Joe Dispenza
💡 Takeaways:
Transform outcomes by evolving yourself.
Meditation unlocks the subconscious and unchains habits.
Memories minus emotions equal wisdom.
🗨️ Gem: “Your thoughts have consequences so great that they create your reality.”
📖 6. Atomic Habits by James Clear
💡 Takeaways:
Daily habits forge success, not sporadic revolutions.
Integrate habits into your identity. Each action casts a vote for who you aim to become.
Daily 1% improvements snowball over time.
🗨️ Gem: “You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.”
🎧 Audiobooks to the Rescue!
Struggling to find reading time? Dive into the audiobook versions! Many are narrated by the authors, making the listening experience personal and profound. Whether you're commuting, cooking, or just chilling, let these voices guide you.
🌟 Final Note: If you pick just one? Dive into 'The Almanack of Naval Ravikant'. Let the transformation begin, little by little. 🌱
With love,
— Amir and Erik
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