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  • Summary of Better Small Talk

    Talk to Anyone, Avoid Awkwardness, Generate Deep Conversations, and Make Real Friends Connecting with others is vital for health, and the quality of communication matters, too. A study done showed that deep conversations are necessary for happiness and well-being. The author describes how to move beyond small talk in this book. The first step to…

  • A Catastic Guide to Celebrating the New Year

    1. ‘Paws’ and reflect- Reflect on your past year before entering full party mode. You can sit in your favorite spot by the window and watch the sun or snow as you think about your accomplishments, like finally catching that red dot and your disappointments, such as failing to jump to the highest shelf in…

  • Summary of The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity

    Julia Cameron Chapter. 1 About regaining a feeling of safety The book’s opening chapter focuses on overcoming self-doubt and fear in order to build a safe and secure environment around our creative selves. According to Julia, many people have stifled their creative urges due to bad experiences in the past or judgmental people in their…

  • Summary

    Summary: On Writing by Stephen King Stephen’s Personal Story and Beginning Stephen has always had a strong affinity for writing. He first earned money from his writing by transcribing a scary movie. By the time he was 16, he was at least getting personalized rejection letters. This was a promising indication that he would succeed…

  • The War of Art Summary (Part 2)

    Part. 2 Combating Resistance; Turning Pro What distinguishes pros from amateurs: professionals consider their work as a long-term vocation professionals show up every day The professional loves his profession and commits full time professionals schedule time to do work rather than waiting for inspiration Principle of priority: Do the most critical task first and know…

  • The War of Art Summary (Part 1)

    Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battle Many activities draw out resistance, such as art, business, diet, learning, commitment, and courageous acts. Things that don’t produce immediate results create resistance in people. Resistance is negative energy that pushes us away and comes from within. Resistance lies to and tricks people. It is…

  • Divinity and Trust in Big Magic

    This is the final part of the summary of Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert. Trust Dr. Robin Kimmerer, a botanist and professor, believes that people have a reciprocal relationship with the earth which makes them co-creators of life. The earth wants to bring us gifts and asks for our calling in return. Most young writers…

  • Summary of Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

    Entitlement Entitlement is the belief that one is allowed to here and have a vision. This sense of belonging is a divine force that allows one to step outside of oneself and have a bigger perspective, bigger than one’s doubts and limitations. I think this represents a connection to one’s higher self, the self that…

  • Summary of Big Magic Elizabeth Gilbert

    Part 1. Courage Elizabeth took the same job as a poet named Jack Gilbert in 2005 while at work in Tennessee. The poet would frequently disappear after the publication of a poetry collection that the world had fallen in love with. Jack was a great poet and teacher, and he encouraged his students to be…

  • February Sale

    February Sale