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After spending $2,500+ on books and more than 4 years organizing my notes, I consider myself more a librarian than a blog owner.
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I Got Tired of My Own Inability to Focus on One Thing

2025-01-25 14:51:29

You have to pick the places you don’t walk away from. But you also have to pick the places you do walk away from. Usually, the faster you do the latter, the better. My insatiable curiosity – about books, ideas, projects, etc. – is probably both my best and my worst trait. Every now and […]

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Clear Thinking by Shane Parrish [Actionable Summary]

2025-01-10 13:00:17

This is a comprehensive book summary of the book Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results by Shane Parrish. Covering the key ideas and proposing practical ways for achieving what’s mentioned in the text. Written by book fanatic and online librarian Ivaylo Durmonski. Members get full access and a deluxe printable of this summary. […]

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Why Videos About Changing Your Life Won’t Change Your Life

2025-01-04 19:57:57

Is it just me, or there is a surge of videos on YouTube all promising to change your life (usually) right this very moment? Have you watched any of those clips? How does it work out for you? Are you a changed man/woman after watching? I bet you aren’t. Not really sure what I’m talking […]

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7 Reasons Why You’re Still Unsuccessful

2024-12-31 14:17:39

I sold my first business when I was 21. It was a subscription service delivering tiny potted cacti equipped with Bluetooth speakers that played pre-recorded affirmations. It went flamethrower viral. I sold it for 8 million billion dollars. Now I help other energetic entrepreneurs 10x their own startups and lives. On the side, I am […]

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Dopamine Nation by Anna Lembke [Actionable Summary]

2024-12-27 12:44:52

This is a comprehensive book summary of the book Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence by Anna Lembke. Covering the key ideas and proposing practical ways for achieving what’s mentioned in the text. Written by book fanatic and online librarian Ivaylo Durmonski. Members get full access and a deluxe printable of this […]

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Same as Ever by Morgan Housel [Actionable Summary]

2024-12-21 14:10:48

This is a comprehensive book summary of the book Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes by Morgan Housel. Covering the key ideas and proposing practical ways for achieving what’s mentioned in the text. Written by book fanatic and online librarian Ivaylo Durmonski. Members get full access and a deluxe printable of this […]

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