The 5 Second Rule – Your Shortcut from Overthinking to Action
By Mel Robbins Are you tired of setting goals, but every time you hesitate even for a moment, your motivation disappears? The 5 Second Rule offers a simple yet powerful antidote: when you feel the instinct to act toward something important, count down 5‑4‑3‑2‑1 and go—before your brain talks you out of it. (Readingraphics) 🎯 … The 5 Second Rule – Your Shortcut from Overthinking to Action Read More »
A Grief Observed — C.S. Lewis’s Deep Dive into Loss, Faith, and Healing
After the death of his beloved wife Joy (referred to as “H.”), C.S. Lewis turned to his journals, capturing raw and unfiltered reflections. Published under a pseudonym in 1961, A Grief Observed chronicles the tearful, angry, questioning, and ultimately transforming process of grief (Wikipedia). 📖 Between the Pages: What the Book Explores 🔍 5 Lessons … A Grief Observed — C.S. Lewis’s Deep Dive into Loss, Faith, and Healing Read More »
The Enchanted April — Magic, Renewal & the Power of Place
By Elizabeth von Arnim (1922) In a post–World War I era of dreary routines and shadowed hearts, The Enchanted April unfolds like a balm. It tells of four very different Englishwomen who escape their constrained lives for a month-long retreat in a medieval Italian castle, advertised as “for those who appreciate wisteria and sunshine.” What … The Enchanted April — Magic, Renewal & the Power of Place Read More »
A Beginner’s Guide to Dying — Living Fully With the End in Sight
By Simon Boas When Jersey aid worker Simon Boas was diagnosed with terminal throat cancer at 46, he chose not despair, but reckoned with death openly—and warmly. His reflections became a viral series in his local paper, transforming into the bestselling book A Beginner’s Guide to Dying. More than a meditation on death, it’s a … A Beginner’s Guide to Dying — Living Fully With the End in Sight Read More »
The Advantage — Why Organizational Health Is Your Company’s Most Important Asset
By Patrick Lencioni In the business world, organizations obsess over being “smart”—mastering strategy, marketing, finance, and technology. But according to Patrick Lencioni, the real game-changer is being healthy: minimal politics and confusion, high morale, strong productivity, and low turnover (outsiderconsulting.com). 🧩 Smart vs. Healthy: The Dual Pillars of Success Lencioni asserts that smart and healthy … The Advantage — Why Organizational Health Is Your Company’s Most Important Asset Read More »
The Art of Happiness: A Pathway to Inner Peace
In a world often dominated by external pursuits and fleeting pleasures, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, in collaboration with psychiatrist Howard Cutler, offers a profound perspective on happiness in their book, The Art of Happiness. This work delves into the essence of true contentment, emphasizing that happiness is not a mere byproduct of external circumstances … The Art of Happiness: A Pathway to Inner Peace Read More »