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My Thoughts on the Books I Read!

Deep Work - Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

Author: Cal Newport Publication Date: January 2016
2023-10-12 1 min read Sincheenz

Every time I reach for my phone and mindlessly scroll through YouTube or Facebook reels, I am aware that I am dulling my brain and potentially causing harm through this form of entertainment. Nevertheless, I find myself unable to break this habit. I might resist for a week, but I invariably return to it, likely because it’s such a convenient and effortless activity.

In listening to Cal Newport’s “Deep Work,” he delves into these issues and offers recommendations for addressing them if one chooses to do so. I appreciate the techniques and suggestions in the book, but whether they will be as effective for me as they were for Cal and others remains uncertain. I do hope it works.

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Ikigai - The secret Japanese way to live a happy and long life

Author: Francesca Miralles i Contijoch und Hector Garcia Publication Date: March 2016
2023-09-12 1 min read Sincheenz

I did the audio version of the book and I think that was not a very good idea. I got the basic gist, but if you are keen on following the meditation methods mentioned in the last chapters, the paper version would by more practical.

The book emphasizes the importance of waking up with a sense of purpose, practicing focused living, and being mindful of your diet and how you treat your body as keys to living a healthy and fulfilling life. These might seem obvious, but we often tend to avoid doing the most obvious things.

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