Category: Reads
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Remarkably Bright Creatures
This book was the best surprise. I stumbled upon it in my cruise ship’s library while traveling through Africa, and I’m not going to lie, I initially picked it up because of the super unique fish design along the edges of the pages. It immediately caught my eye. But the story ended up being even…
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The Molecule of More
The Molecule of More I’ve always been fascinated by psychology, and this book was just so interesting in the sense of understanding why we crave pleasure and why sometimes the chase can be better than what we’re actually chasing. I loved learning about the science behind dopamine and why our brains work the way they…
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Bad Thoughts
Bad Thoughts A friend actually recommended this book to me, and I really liked the way it breaks negative thinking down into different categories. It starts by having you take a quiz to help identify which area of negative thinking you may be struggling with, which I found really helpful. I’ll be honest, I didn’t…
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One Up On Wall Street
One Up on Wall Street I haven’t finished this one yet, but oh my goodness, does it get my mind buzzing with possibilities. Peter Lynch is genuinely so funny, and I find myself actually giggling out loud while I’m reading. He does such a great job of breaking down the stock market in a way…
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The Let Them Theory
The Let Them Theory My favorite takeaway from The Let Them Theory was realizing that I genuinely have the power to choose what I do next, regardless of how someone else chooses to treat me. I can stay angry, bitter, or consumed by what happened or I can choose to put that energy back into…
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The Courage to be Disliked
The Courage to Be Disliked is an introduction to Adlerian psychology, written as a conversation between a philosopher and a young man. One of my favorite ideas from this book and something I still think about all the time is the idea of the well. Two people can experience incredibly similar circumstances and walk away…
Little Things Lately 