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Do Less, Accomplish More

Marc Lesser on how to let go of the 5 things that waste your time.

Finding composure and acting with clarity and resolve, right in the midst of your fears, is a form of generosity that in Buddhism is sometimes referred to as “giving the gift of fearlessness.”

Marc Lesser, “Do Less, Accomplish More”

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Reading Insights: Part 1

I read a lot. I'm in a long term relationship with the written word. I’d estimate that I read about a hundred books a year, and uncountable articles, stories and Tweets on top of that. In the last two years, I’ve really focused my attention and energy on books about personal development, organizations, science and spirituality. One of my work besties and I were chatting today about our favorite books when she asked me about my biggest takeaway from one I had recommended. I love the idea of thinking about the major lesson from the books I have read and wanted to share some with you today. Here’s a sample of the books on my Kindle!

A quick note: These books are all amazing and I would highly recommend each and every one. I wanted to challenge myself to capture the highest level insight in the shorter possible phrase. There are hundreds of lessons in each of these books alone and this is far from encompassing!

  Buddha’s Brain: You can use your thoughts and your social relationships to change your brain.

http://www.amazon.com/Buddhas-Brain-Practical-Neuroscience-Happiness/dp/1572246952

Daring Greatly: It is brave to be vulnerable.

http://www.amazon.com/Daring-Greatly-Courage-Vulnerable-Transforms/dp/1592407331

Less: Accomplishing More by Doing Less: Set positive intentions and approach your tasks with mindfulness to accomplish more meaningful work.

http://www.amazon.com/Less-Accomplishing-More-Doing/dp/1577316177

Know Yourself, Forget Yourself: Balance is achieved through understanding and practicing life’s paradoxes.

http://www.amazon.com/Know-Yourself-Forget-Transform-Relationships-ebook/dp/B00AW2BCZ8/ref=dp_kinw_strp_1

You are Not Your Brain: All you have power over is your own thoughts, and focusing on positive and empowering thoughts can rewire your brain.

http://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Not-Your-Brain/dp/1583334831

What You Can Change, and What You Can’t: You can’t change everything, but you can learn the habit of optimism, which will greatly improve your life.

http://www.amazon.com/What-You-Change-Cant-Self-Improvement-ebook/dp/B000Q9IWP0/ref=dp_kinw_strp_1

Man’s Search for Meaning: We must always have hope.

http://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/080701429X

The Power of Habit: It is critical to build the right habits, including practicing willpower.   

http://www.amazon.com/The-Power-Habit-What-Business/dp/1400069289

The Path to Love: When you find true love, you find yourself.

http://www.amazon.com/The-Path-Love-Spiritual-Strategies/dp/060980135X

Reinventing the Body, Resurrecting the Soul: Every action and thought leaves you at a crossroads: to create a new possibility or relive the past. 

http://www.amazon.com/Reinventing-Body-Resurrecting-Soul-Create/dp/0307452980

Wherever You Go, There You Are: Meditation is learning to know yourself and realizing that you are on a path.

http://www.amazon.com/Wherever-You-There-Are-Mindfulness-ebook/dp/B0037B6QSY