Books are a compass in my life. As I read, I always note down ideas that resonate with me. During the recent revamp of my website, I decided to create a new section dedicated to books. Instead of providing summaries (which are easy to find online), my goal is to compile and share key ideas, interesting quotes, and sometimes my personal reflections that I believe could be valuable to you, the reader.

August 2024

101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think

• Happiness is not how many things you do, but how well you do them.
• Socially intelligent people listen to hear, not to respond. While listening to other people speak, they focus on what is being said, not how they are going to respond.
• Remedy your tunnel vision by writing your narrative on a piece of paper.
• The difference between the people who persevere to see that their work rises to their standard and the people who toss in the towel is not one of sheer, unprecedented talent. It’s just a matter of having the (often uncomfortable) commitment to keep growing.
• Give exactly what you want to get.
• Creativity thrives in stillness and nothingness; creativity is fostered in the state of stepping away from the project, task, or issue at hand, and distracting oneself with other day-to-day tasks.
• Learn that truths can coexist. That’s the one thing that will set you free in this world.
• Often the way we are kindest to ourselves is by saying « no ».
• I hope you never reach a point in which you look back on your younger self and think, “Wow, I had it all figured out!” That means you stopped growing (And that means you stopped living.)

September 2024

New Networking

• Products have brands. People have relationships and reputations. Authenticity is not about marketing yourself to create an image. It’s about aligning your actions with your values. (Adam Grant)
• ‘No time’ really means ‘it’s not a priority.’