Tag: good habits
“Your habits will determine your future.” – Jack Canfield In the quest for personal development, cultivating effective habits is paramount. So, well-chosen book for developing good habits can serve as a catalyst for meaningful change, offering insights and strategies to transform daily routines. Therefore, this article delves into three of the most acclaimed books on…
The 4:30 AM Watch Photo and the Discipline of Habit If you’ve spent any time in self-discipline circles, you’ve probably seen Jocko Willink’s 4:30 AM watch photo. Every morning, without fail, the retired Navy SEAL and leadership coach posts a picture of his watch showing the same time: 04:30. No caption. No fanfare. Just proof…
Several books on procrastination have been written over the years and certain famous individuals have found their names mentioned in more than one of these works. Few historical figures are as universally known and admired as Leonardo da Vinci. The quintessential Renaissance man, his genius spanned the realms of art, science, and engineering. Yet, beneath…
Steve Jobs is a well-known contemporary figure whose journey reflects transformation. In the early years of Apple, Jobs was known for his demanding and often abrasive leadership style. His lack of good interpersonal habits and rigidity led to tension within the company, ultimately resulting in his ousting from Apple in 1985. However, during his time…
There aren’t a lot of famous procrastination quotes. Why? Because we often celebrate the achievements of great minds without acknowledging the hurdles they overcame in their journeys. Consider Victor Hugo, the eminent French novelist, who once faced the formidable foe of procrastination. As the deadline for his magnum opus, “The Hunchback of Notre-Dame,” loomed ominously,…
In the early 2000s, Elon Musk was a name only whispered in niche circles of tech enthusiasts. Fast forward to today, and he’s a household name, synonymous with futuristic innovation. However, even Musk, a man whose days now seem to defy the laws of temporal physics, once battled with the all-too-familiar enemy: procrastination. During the…
In keeping with the theme of procrastination books, let’s briefly look bak in time to the early 1940s, when a young writer named Dorothy West found herself in the throes of a creative battle that threatened to silence her voice. West, who had gained recognition during the Harlem Renaissance, was now grappling with a formidable…
