Another Week In the Books

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WEEK OF 5/6-5/12 -Book Thoughts * “Open” by Andre Agassi while reading “The Great Alone” * “The Great Gatsby” while reading “The Great Alone” * “Sh*t My Dad Says” while reading “Dad Is Fat” * “Trust me, I’m Lying” while reading “The Filter Bubble” -Books I’m reading * Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conran * Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon * Existentialism is a Humanism by Jean-Paul Sartre * Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe -Books I finished * The Everything Store by Brad Stone * Thanos: Redemption by Jim Starlin * The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah * Dad Is Fat by Jim Gaffigan * The Barbarian Way by Erwin McManus * The Filter Bubble by Eli Pariser * Start Something That Matters by Blake Mycoskie -Books added to Reading List * The Remains of the Day * Memos from the Chairman by Alan Greenberg * The Mythical Man-Month by Frederick Brooks Jr. * Lean Thinking by James Womack * The Elephant in the Room by Tommy Tomlinson * The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood * The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker * The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai * Ghosts in the Schoolyard by Eve Ewing * Eating Animals by Jonathan Foer * Trillion Dollar Coach by Eric Schmidt -Books on Podcast * School of Greatness with Mark Manson * The James Altucher Show with Eric Schmidt * Tim Ferriss with Derek Sivers -Stats * Books for month: 8 * Pages for month: 2,160 * Books for year: 82 * Pages for year: 20,637 -My 2018 stats: http://bit.ly/2CN571b -2019 Reading Challenge: http://bit.ly/2R5PB9h -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

WEEK OF 4/22-4/28 -Book Thoughts * While Reading “The Everything Store” by Brad Stone I taught about “Elon Musk” by Ashlee Vance, “Steve Jobs” by Walter Isaacson, and “Bad Blood” by John Carreyrou -Books I’m reading * The Unwinding of the Miracle by Julie Yip-Williams * The Everything Store by Brad Stone * Thanos: Infinity Abyss by Jim Starlin -Books I finished * How Democracies Die by Steven Levitsky * Shit my dad says by Justin Halpern * Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk -Books added to Reading List * The Emperor Wears No Clothes by Jack Herer * Small Giants by Bo Burlington * Dad Is Fat by Jim Gaffigan * What If? by Randall Munroe * Ghost Soldiers by Hampton Sides * The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer * Dropping Ashes on the Buddha by Stephen Mitchell * Hard time by Shaun Attwood * Grandma Gatewood’s Walk by Ben Montgomery * The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion * Everyday by David Levithan * A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest Gaines * The Four Horsemen by Christopher Hitchens -Books on Podcast * Joe Rogan with Graham Hancock * Tim Ferris with Amanda Palmer * Tim Ferris with Kevin Systrom * Valuetainment with Shaun Attwood -Stats * Books for month: 18 * Pages for month: 4,431 * Books for year: 73 * Pages for year: 18,112 -My 2018 stats: http://bit.ly/2CN571b -2019 Reading Challenge: http://bit.ly/2R5PB9h -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In this episode, I give My 3 Thoughts on the book "Can't Hurt Me" by David Goggins, which are: 1. The gift of suffering 2. 40% Rule 3. Own the truth -My 2018 stats: http://bit.ly/2CN571b -2019 Reading Challenge: http://bit.ly/2R5PB9h -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In this episode, I give My 3 Thoughts on the book "This Is Marketing" by Seth Godin, which are: 1. Direct and Branding 2. Status and Affiliation 3. Fulfilling a desire -My 2018 stats: http://bit.ly/2CN571b -2019 Reading Challenge: http://bit.ly/2R5PB9h -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In this episode, I give "My 3 Thoughts" on the book "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson, which are: 1. Injustice 2. Mental illness 3. Documenting the journey -My 2018 stats: http://bit.ly/2CN571b -2019 Reading Challenge: http://bit.ly/2R5PB9h -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In this episode, I give "My 3 Thoughts" on the book "The Laws of Human Nature" by Robert Greene, which are: 1. Not much has changed 2. This is for the reader 3. The complexity of human nature -My 2018 stats: http://bit.ly/2CN571b -2019 Reading Challenge: http://bit.ly/2R5PB9h -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In this episode, I talk about the "top 5 books of the 215 books I read in 2018" which are: 1. "Bad Blood" by John Carreyrou 2. "Steve Jobs" by Walter Isaacson 3. "Educated" by Tara Westover 4. "Elon Musk" by Ashlee Vance 5. "The Third Door" by Alex Banayan -My 2018 stats: http://bit.ly/2CN571b -2019 Reading Challenge: http://bit.ly/2R5PB9h -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In this episode, I give "My 3 Thoughts" on the book "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson, which are: 1. 1893 World Fair 2. Creativity of Writing 3. Deception of Evil -My 2018 stats: http://bit.ly/2CN571b -2019 Reading Challenge: http://bit.ly/2R5PB9h -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In this episode, I talk about how I, a high school dropout, read 216 books in 2018 by: 1. Reading a physical book for 1 hour a day 2. Listening to audiobooks daily while doing other things 3. Audiobooks are for high page count books and physical books for short page count books 4. Increasing narration speed 5. Re-reading books 6. Reading widely -My 2018 stats: http://bit.ly/2CN571b -2019 Reading Challenge: http://bit.ly/2R5PB9h -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In this episode, I give "My 3 Thoughts" of the book "Black Edge" by Sheelah Kolhatkar, which are: 1. A brief history of Hedge Funds 2. Everyone was doing it 3. Having good lawyers -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In this episode, I give "My 3 Thoughts" of the book "The Fifth Risk" by Stephen King, which are: 1. Grammar 2. Read and write a lot 3. Enjoy the process -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In this episode, I talk about a quote by Jack Ma, co-founder of Alibaba, that reveals the power of empathy, which books are a great source to create and build empathy within yourself. Books Referenced: - "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson - The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace" by Jeff Hobbs - "A River in Darkness" by Masaji Ishikawa - "Hiroshima" by John Hersey - "Bad Blood" by John Carreyrou -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In this episode, I give "My 3 Thoughts" of the book "The Fifth Risk" by Michael Lewis, which are: 1. Trump sort of delivers on some of his promises 2. The unknown risk 3. Project Management -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In this episode, I talk about a quote by Warren Buffett that reveals the power of: 1. A daily reading habit 2. Building up your knowledge 3. Being the few that uses the compound effect -Warren Buffett Quote: “Read 500 pages like this every day. That’s how knowledge works. It builds up, like compound interest. All of you can do it, but I guarantee not many of you will..." -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In this episode, I talk about the 4 reasons why you should use books as "Life Coaches" to reach your full potential because they will help you: 1. Find your life purpose 2. Unlock the answers within yourself 3. Develop steps to improve yourself 4. Start doing instead of dreaming Books referenced: - "The Promise of a Pencil" by Adam Braun - "Thirst" by Scott Harrison - "A Second Chance" by Catherine Hoke - "Crushing It" by Gary Vaynerchuk - "Finding Ultra" by Rich Roll - "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell - "Atomic Habits" by James Clear - "Miracle Morning" by Hal Elrod - "The War on Art" by Steven Pressfield - "Do the Work" by Steven Pressfield -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In this episode, I talk about how ego is the enemy of reading because: 1. It is the biggest challenge to overcome ego 2. Ego does not allow you to cultivate an honest and realistic assessment of your abilities BUT: 3. You can learn to manage ego BY: 4. Not indulging in feelings of superiority or inferiority once you achieve success or failure AND: 5. Controlling your ego helps you to avoid internalizing failure and equipping you to handle failure Books referenced: - "Ego Is the Enemy" by Ryan Holiday -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In this episode, I talk about 10 aspects of "The Dip" that leads you to mastery, which are: 1. "The Dip" adds extraordinary benefits 2. "The Dip" controls everything in life worth doing 3. "The Dip" creates scarcity 4. "The Dip" insulates you from competition 5. "The Dip" is an opportunity 6. Know that you are facing "The Dip" 7. Quitting "The Dip" well turn you into a serial quitter 8. Find a steep Dip 9. Keep going when "The Dip" is expecting you to stop 10. "The Dip" is an opportunity to create something extraordinary Books referenced: - "The Dip" by Seth Godin -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In this episode, I talk about the 4 simple ways you can become better at delaying gratification, which are: 1. Starting incredibly small 2. Improving one thing, by one percent 3. Using the "Seinfeld Strategy" 4. Finding a way to get started in less than 2 minutes Books referenced: - Thirst by Scott Harrison - Compound Effect by Darren Hardy - The War of Art by Steven Pressfield - The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In this episode, I talk about the 4 strategies to turn your obstacles into opportunities, which are: 1. Altering your perspective 2. Flipping your obstacle on its head 3. Following your process 4. Take the offensive Books referenced: - Man's Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl - David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell - The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho - Antifragile by Nassim Taleb -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In this episode, I talk about the 4 keys to building your confidence, which are: 1. Experiencing Success 2. Developing Positive Self-Appraisals 3. Recognizing Positive Role Models 4. Combating Confidence-Killing Emotions Books referenced: - Shoe Dog by Phil Knight - Think and Grow Rich by Napolean Hill - The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma - Emotion Intelligence by Daniel Goleman -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In this episode, I talk about how to become better at anything, by: 1. Becoming Relentless 2. Not focusing on your limits 3. Not Being afraid to take the shot Books referenced: - Relentless by Tim Grover - Life Without Limits by Nick Vujicic - Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In this episode, I talk about overcoming fear in 5 steps, which are: 1. Determining if your goal is a must 2. Recognizing your excuses 3. Adopting a growth mindset 4. Finding valuable insight in pain 5. Knowing that failure is unavoidable -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In the episode, I talk about the book "Bad Blood" by John Carreyrou, which I am excited to see in theaters when they turn into a movie because of the: 1. Characters 2. Storyline 3. Drama 4. Plot Twists -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In the episode, I talk about the three tips Isaac Asimov says you need to do to become educated, which are: 1. Expand the boundaries of your imagination 2. Learn at the edge of your knowledge 3. Respect the importance of self-educating -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In the episode, I talk about the three people and books that shaped the life of Elon Musk, which are: 1. Isaac Asimov's "Foundations" 2. Douglas Adams' "The Hitchhicker's Guide to the Galaxy" 3. Walter Isaacson's "Benjamin Franklin" -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In the episode, I talk about 5 out of the 10 unconventional laws to redefine your life and succeed on your own terms, which are: 1. Reprogram your beliefs and practices that interfere with your goals 2. Consciously choose empowered and uplifting models of reality 3. Reform the basic routines in your life to achieve an overall feeling of self-mastery 4. Have life objectives that are entirely within your control 5. Listen to your intuition and follow your life's calling -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In the episode, I talk about the best book I read in 2018 "The Third Door" by Alex Banayan, which has lessons of: 1. Taking massive risk 2. You will experience failure 3. You will experience disappointment 4. You will make difficult life changing decisions 5. You must be fearless 6. You must persevere and persist -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In the episode, I talk about a concept in the book "Contagious" by Jonah Berger called STEPPS, which is an acronym for: 1. Social Currency 2. Triggers 3. Emotion 4. Public 5. Practical 6. Stories -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In the episode, I talk about the article by Zata Rana titled "There are two ways to read- one is useless," which talks about: 1. Reading to understand 2. When filtering by right or wrong, you limit what you understand 3. Absorbing and filtering with an open mind 4. It's okay not to agree, your mind will automatically filter for what is relevant and what is not 5. Reading teaches you how to see 6. Filter for relevancy and understanding -Article:http://bit.ly/2mPDefY -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In the episode, I talk about my 12 Rules for reading, which are: 1. Have a daily routine 2. Create a reading habit 3. Have a growth mindset 4. Have grit 5. Surround Yourself with More Books Than You'll Ever Have Time to Read 6. 10x your reading challenge 7. Read books from front to back 8. Just look for one takeaway 9. Read at Least 60 books a year 10. Read old books 11. Read books with long future expectancy 12. Audiobooks is reading too -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In the episode, I talk about the three books that prove how your life is not that bad as you think it is, even though you might have had: 1. Bad parents 2. A bad childhood 3. Unfair circumstances happen to you -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In the episode, I talk about the importance of context or what others call as fluff, which provides: 1. The author's not the reader's context 2. Social Context 3. Historical context 4. Cultural Context 5. Ideological context when reading a book -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In the episode, I talk about how listening to podcasts is the best way to find great books because: 1. Lots of podcasts feature interviews with authors 2. You get to know a little about the author before reading a book 3. You discover amazing people you never knew were authors 4. Books read after listening to author interviewed on a podcast never fail to be great 5. Bonus: Authors usually recommend lots of books they like on podcasts -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In the episode, I talk about how reading books turn you into a great listener by: 1. Improving you attention 2. Helps you interrupt less 3. Helps you not to judge or evaluate the speaker 4. Helps you not impose your solutions on the speaker 5. Helps you ask more good questions to the speaker 6. Helps you reflect on what the speaker said -HBR Article: http://bit.ly/2KdjvUZ -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In the episode, I talk about the four steps to create good or remove bad reading habits, which are: 1. Identify the ROUTINE 2. Experiment with REWARDS 3. Isolate the CUE 4. Have a plan -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In the episode, I talk about why books are the best type of media content because: 1. Books have NO ADS 2. Books are good for your health 3. Books take awhile to create and edit 4. The thrills books give you 5. Books help you have better conversations -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In the episode, I talk about "The Four Agreements" you should make before reading any book, which are: 1. Always do your best 2. Don't take anything personally 3. Don't make assumptions 4. Be impeccable with your word -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In the episode, I talk about how book summaries and notes help you: 1. See what the book is about 2. Get others views and perspectives 3. Get a refresher from past books you've read 4. Allows you just to read 5. But should never be a REPLACEMENT TO READING BOOKS! -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In the episode, I talk about how author C.S. Lewis recommends reading old books. He says old books have been tested, give us context, removes, our blinders, broaden our perspective and aid us in understanding the present. - Article: http://bit.ly/CSLewisArticle20 -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In this episode, I talk about how the book "The One Thing" helps you read with more focus, take the pressure off remembering everything you read, have purpose and joy while reading, and have an arsenal of knowledge. -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In this episode, I talk about the five books that have a long future expectancy and prove true the concept called the Lindy effect. I first heard of the "Lindy Effect" while reading Nassim Taleb's "Antifragile" and decide to see what books I read fall under this concept. The five books I talk about are Napolean Hill's "Think and Grow Rich," Dale Carnegie's "How to Win Friends and Influence People," Paulo Coelho's "The Alchemist," Goerge Orwell's "1984," and "The Holy Bible." -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: http://bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In this episode, I talk about how audiobooks will help you read more books. I cover the negative perceptions I had about audiobooks like you are not "reading," I can't take notes or highlight the book, and I can't do other things while listening. My mind has changed about audiobooks, and there are advantages like the narrator speed option, you can "listen, stop, and pick up where you left off," and it is easier to read large books. -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Db7DQx -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2EFLPJ2 -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In this episode, I interview the founder of booksteer.com, Andy Jimenez, who has always been drawn to entrepreneurship. He studied Hotel and Restaurant Management and has work experience in the in the restaurant and food business. He founded several businesses in the areas of hospitality, real-estate, and other fields. Andy is passionate about reading, teaching, and learning. With the encouragement of his family and friends he founded booksteer.com - info@booksteer.com - http://bit.ly/BooksteerInstagram - http://bit.ly/BooksteerFacebook - http://bit.ly/BooksteerWebsite -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Db7DQx -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2EFLPJ2 -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In this episode, I talk about the Inc.com article by Jessica Stillman called "Why You Should Surround Yourself With More Books Than You'll Ever Have Time to Read." I gain a new perspective on all my unread physical books on my bookshelf and Unread books in my "want to read" list online which use to make me feel so behind. Now I know that it is just a humbling reminder of how much I do not know. Also, that gaining knowledge and learning is a lifelong journey. Lastly, it keeps me intellectually hungry. - http://bit.ly/LinkToEpisode15Article -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Db7DQx -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2EFLPJ2 -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In this episode, I continue with Part 6 of the series "The life-changing books that helped me read 105 books in 2017." I talk about how Malcolm Gladwell's "Outliers" book will help you understand that to become a master at your craft you need to put in 10,000 hours of practice. Also, You are likely to be far more successful when you are passionate about what you do. Lastly, you don't have to be a genius to be extremely successful. -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Db7DQx -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2EFLPJ2 -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support

In this episode, I continue with Part 5 of the series "The life-changing books that helped me read 105 books in 2017." I talk about Darren Hardy's book "The Compound Effect." The book helps you understand that minor adjustments practiced consistently have a lasting effect. Also, that creating momentum requires establishing daily rituals, weekly and monthly rhythms, and tracking systems to check routines for consistency. Lastly, being an active participant in decision making. -My 2017 stats: http://bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: http://bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: http://bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Db7DQx -Twitter: http://bit.ly/2EFLPJ2 -Facebook: http://bit.ly/2DfYDZH --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anotherweekinthebooks/support