by Kyle Brennan
I have read 41 books this year so far. While that is much less than previous years, I made it a point to stop reading for the quantity's sake and to really slow down and enjoy each and every book. I watched more TV, I went for more walks, and I listen to exactly zero …
I understand not everyone can read multiple books per year. For some, it's a struggle to finish just one book. And for that, I have the perfect recipe. Some of my favorite books have incredibly short chapters that can be read in short, infrequent bursts. These books are so dense with powerful insights that you …
24 of the best books from the past year.
“Never trust anyone who has not brought a book with them.” – Lemony Snicket I love reading. If I can say one semi-corny yet completely factual thing about reading, it's that it is the greatest possible tool you have in life. I'd put reading before important life skills such as communication or public speaking. Reading …
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Hi All, Welcome to the Weekly Rapport. A weekly guide of things I’m reading, doing, and experimenting with during this boring-ass quarantine. Enjoy. My Latest Quarantine Book Recommendations Every week I'm going to post a short video recommending three books. This week I share three books for personal development that will help you through our …
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Hi All, Welcome to the Weekly Rapport. A weekly guide of things I’m reading, doing, and experimenting with during this boring-ass quarantine. Enjoy. Quote of the Day If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough. -Mario Andretti What I'm Reading Educated by Tara Westover Wow, I think this is my favorite book I've …
Hi All, Ok, I wouldn't go as far to say cleaning is "fun," quite yet. But god damn, at least it's something to do... Welcome to the Weekly Rapport. A weekly guide of things I’m reading, doing, and experimenting with. Enjoy. Quote of the Week Nurture your minds with great thoughts. To believe in the …
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Hi All, Welcome to the Weekly Rapport. A weekly guide of things I’m reading, doing, and experimenting with. Enjoy. Quote of the Day Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. -Sharon Begley What I'm Reading This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Medical Resident by Adam Kay Although my fiancé is a Physician …
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Fun fact: the term "quarantine" comes from an effort to protect Venice from plague epidemics in the 14th Century. Ships arriving in Venice from infected ports were required to sit at anchor for 40 days "quaranta" before landing. I'm normally a very laid back, non-chalant guy. Unflabbable, some may say. Almost nothing can rile me …
Books offer so much valuable information, it's easy to be inspired by the lastest book you finished and go on to be a beast for the next three weeks. But then it starts to ware off. You pick up a new novel and forget all about the "you" that you were during your last reading …
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