This is not an episode of bragging. This is not an episode to make you feel like you should figure out a way to read 120 books or 20 books or 200 books or whatever. It is about what can happen when you actively choose to be a genius about something that matters, like reading matters to me.
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When it comes to normals like us, people are just trying to live our lives with kindness and contentment, we don’t need to get all up in a twist about housecleaning. Let’s be wise about our homes, what matters in them, and find a way to make twenty minutes enough. Helpful Compani ... Show More
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ATG 209: The 7 Best Books I Read in 2024
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Ep. 549: Make a Love List, Back-to-School Hacks & How to Learn Someone’s Real Opinion
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Ep. 552: Start Your 100-Day Countdown, Try Substack & the Power of Engaging
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