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Back Page Notes – The Storytellers Secret by Carmine Gallo

October 10, 2019July 6, 2020 John 0 Comments Back Page Notes, Carmine Gallo, Reading

From TED Speakers to Business Legends, Why Some Ideas Catch On and Others Don’t.

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Back Page Notes – The Road To Character by David Brooks

September 26, 2019July 6, 2020 John 0 Comments Back Page Notes, David Brooks, The Road to Character

“We can be knowledgeable with other men’s knowledge, but we cannot be wise with others men’s wisdom” -Montaigne The Road

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Back Page Note – Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff by Richard Carlson

August 30, 2019April 6, 2019 John 0 Comments Back Page Notes

Common Conflicts To be right VS To be Happy To be perfect VS to have inner tranquility “Teach” others the

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Back Page Notes – Essentialism by Greg McKeown

July 15, 2019April 6, 2019 John 0 Comments Back Page Notes, Essentialism

To Discern what is truly essential we need space to think, time to look and listen, permission to play, and

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Back Page Notes – Start with Why by Simon Sinek

June 15, 2019April 6, 2019 John 0 Comments Back Page Notes, Start With Why

Answering they 1 WHY Question also answers 1000 other WHAT questions Talk about your WHY and prove it with WHAT

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Back Page Notes – The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday

May 17, 2019May 17, 2019 John 0 Comments Back Page Notes, The Obstacle Is the Way

Stoicism the Philosophy that works for both Emperors and Slaves. If you are interested in learning more about this ancient philosophy Ryan Holiday offers a great primer.