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Secret Tradecraft of Elite Advisors: Covert Techniques for a Remarkable Practice

Bryn Mooth • 10 highlights

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Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention--and How to Think Deeply Again

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The Lessons of Saint Francis: How to Bring Simplicity and Spirituality into Your Daily Life

John Michael Talbot • 2 highlights

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Digital detox too extreme? How about trying a gentle “hack” to boost your focus and calm your mind?

In Stolen Focus, Johann Hari talks about how social media/entertainment acts like goggles, altering how we see the world. Each platform makes us perceive life differently:

-Facebook Goggles: You see life through nostalgia, filtered perfection, and

Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence

Esther Perel • 15 highlights

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The Most Important Question of Your Life

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A Perfect Mess: The Hidden Benefits of Disorder - How Crammed Closets, Cluttered Offices, and on-the-Fly Planning Make the World a Better Place

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The Power of the Marginal

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Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence

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