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I first learned of Richard Gregg when I read Duane Elgin's book Voluntary Simplicity a couple years ago. I'm kicking myself for waiting so long to read Gregg's original writing where he coined the concept "voluntary simplicity." The Value of …
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Siddhartha is to spiritual growth what The Alchemist is to life purpose. While both purpose and spirituality have been life-transforming journeys for me, I was underwhelmed by The Alchemist (book summary) but thoroughly enjoyed the story of …
This book summary has a companion post for Premium Members: Wake up! How to Apply “Awareness” by Anthony de Mello in Your Life (+ 3 Actionable Visuals) Awareness was brought to my attention when I noticed it was one of only two books on reading …
Let Your Life Speak is a fantastic book to start your journey toward life purpose. I wish I would have discovered it five years ago when I started my own journey. The way that I described my existential crisis is eerily similar to Parker's …
Last year, I published The Top 3 Life-Changing Books I Read in 2018 (& Worth Your Time in 2019). The top 3 (in no particular order) included: Voluntary Simplicity: Toward a Way of Life That Is Outwardly Simple, Inwardly Rich by Duane …
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Andy Weir's short story, The Egg, recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. If you haven't heard of it until now, don't feel too bad. I was late to the game too. Here's how you can catch up. Read it: You can read the original short story …
