How to Become Extraordinary by Design
I seem to be immersed in the Mindvalley approach to living at the moment. I am studying an old Extraordinary by Design course which, I
10th Jul 2020 (Friday)
Tag: Improvement
The 10 Human Drives
I have read a number of Brendon Burchard’s books (Motivation Manifesto, High Performance Habits and Life’s Golden Ticket), have taken his Transformation Week and am
21st Jun 2020 (Sunday)
The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts
This book has been in print for 25 years, and the audio version for a good percentage of it. It has become an international phenomenon
28th Nov 2019 (Thursday)
Self-Help Books – Further Thoughts on the Journey
A short while ago I wrote a post titled Why Self-Help Books Don’t Work. I have been reflecting on this and found an alternative angle
4th Nov 2019 (Monday)
The Power of the Daily Journal
Do you journal daily? Journalling is all the rage now. There are numerous apps that range from the fluffy to the overly analytical. I have
27th Oct 2019 (Sunday)
Rewriting Your Past – A Tool to Understand Yourself
In her new book, Everything is Figureoutable, Marie Forleo presents a free writing exercise for 7 days which helps you figure out what you want
2nd Oct 2019 (Wednesday)
Finding my Authenticity: Breaking My Chains
When I first had the idea for this blog I settled on the title “The Boy Who Forgot To Live” for the site. This is
16th Sep 2019 (Monday)
Think & Grow Rich
In this video summary from the 2000 Books channel on YouTube, Mani Vaya presents a great overview and distillation of the book. The main points
9th Sep 2019 (Monday)
Why Self-Help Books Don’t Work
Have you ever wondered why self-help books don’t work? No matter how many you buy or listen to, or how many courses you start, they
4th Sep 2019 (Wednesday)
Emotions are like clothes: We can choose the ones we wear.
If you are pained by external things, it is not they that disturb you, but your own judgement of them. And it is in your
6th Aug 2019 (Tuesday)
No More Mr. Nice Guy: A Proven Plan for Getting What You Want in Love, Sex and Life
Well, based on the evidence presented in this book, I have been a Nice Guy for much of my adult life. Not everything applies, but
25th Jun 2019 (Tuesday)
The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams and Reaching Your Destiny
Another excellent book. The more I read books designed to help us lead a better, more fulfilled and thus successful life, the more I see
13th Apr 2019 (Saturday)
