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Choke by Sian Beilock
#2209
Pressure breaks minds—or builds them.
Today’s book: Choke by Sian Beilock—a powerful dive into why smart, skilled performers fail under pressure—and how to thrive when it matters most.
Designed to Move by Dr. Joan Vernikos
#2208
Sitting is stealthy. Movement is medicine.
Today’s book: Designed to Move by Dr. Joan Vernikos—a research-driven exploration of how life in gravity is essential to health, and how simple, frequent movement is a powerful antidote to the “sitting disease.”
Indistractable by Nir Eyal
#2207
Stop reacting. Start choosing. Focus is freedom.
Today’s book: Indistractable by Nir Eyal—a powerful guide to reclaiming your focus in a world designed to steal it, showing how to take back control of your time, attention, and life.
David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell
#2206
What looks like a weakness may be your greatest strength.
Today’s book: David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell—a thought-provoking look at how apparent disadvantages can become hidden advantages—and how real strength often comes from struggle.
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Gandhi the Man by Eknath Easwaran
#2205
Greatness begins with inner mastery.
Today’s book: Gandhi the Man by Eknath Easwaran—a moving portrait of how an ordinary, fearful young man transformed himself into a spiritual warrior who led a nation with courage, discipline, and love.
Getting Grit by Caroline Adams Miller
#2204
Grit isn’t something you’re born with—it’s built.
Today’s book: Getting Grit by Caroline Adams Miller—a practical, research-backed guide to cultivating authentic grit: the passion, persistence, and purpose that drive lasting success and fulfillment.
Go Long! by Jerry Rice
#2203
Shortcuts fade. Discipline endures.
Today’s book: Go Long! by Jerry Rice (with Jim Trotter)—a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to achieve greatness, drawn from the life and mindset of one of the hardest-working legends in NFL history.
Don't Just Sit There by Katy Bowman
#2202
Your chair is hurting you—move more, sit smarter.
Today’s book: Don’t Just Sit There by Katy Bowman—a movement-rich, eye-opening guide that shows how sedentary culture is wrecking our bodies—and how small, consistent changes can restore your health.
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Daily Rituals by Mason Currey
#2201
Great minds rely on great routines.
Today’s book: Daily Rituals by Mason Currey—a fascinating look at the daily habits and routines of 160+ artists, thinkers, and creators—and how structure fuels creativity.
Creativity by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
#2200
True creativity connects talent, effort, and purpose.
Today’s book: Creativity by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi—the legendary psychologist behind Flow explores how creative people live, think, and thrive—and how you can cultivate creativity as a way of being.