4 Problems getAbstract Book Summaries Solved for Me
Remember that overwhelming feeling of staring at your growing “to-read” list while your unread books collect dust? You want to learn and grow, but between work, family, and life’s demands, finding time to read entire business and self-development books feels impossible. I’ve been there—frustrated by slow reading speed, unsure which books were worth my limited time and money, and watching potentially life-changing knowledge slip through my fingers. That’s when getAbstract transformed my learning approach. These professional book summaries solved four specific problems that kept me from applying the knowledge I desperately wanted to gain. In this post, I’ll share exactly how getAbstract helped me save time, money, and mental energy…
Empty Out the Negative by Joel Osteen
Empty Out the Negative encourages you to remove daily your most common negative thoughts—guilt, resentment, doubt, and worry— and how to overcome them. Further, he shares how emptying out the negative gives room for a positive perspective and attitude. Joel shares some methods he personally uses.
Popular library digital apps
If you have considered renting ebooks from your local library but weren’t sure how to start, here’s a brief overview. Later, I’ll cover how to use an app subscription model (like Scrib) and an ebook purchase service (like Kindle). Getting Started Below are some reading apps common among libraries. Start with one and see how it goes. Note borrow/checkout days or items allowed to rent per month vary by library. Not all apps are offered at libraries. Reading apps offered Items to Consider Questions for you
There’s another way
To this day, I remember my first computer/typing class lesson in middle school. There’s three ways to do everything (on the computer), she said and proved her statement. While I already used a computer (clumsily), the concept of multiple ways intentionally built-in computers to complete one action was baffling. Why do we need more than one way? If one way is correct, and it does the job, then why do we need to learn the other ways? And if there’s more than one way to do something on the computer, maybe — there’s more than one way to do things in “the real world.” This idea has stuck with me. While…
How are we spending our time so far?
We can all agree April 2020 has been one of change, and the creeping of new norms/patterns as we adapt. Sill, if we don’t step back to check if the new patterns are positive or adjust them, we can adapt a rhythm that can drift us into an unhealthy/unfulfilling path. Dr. Henry Cloud, a clinical psychologist shared his insight on this from recent conversations he’s had over the last few weeks (during this COVID-19 season). What’s happened in this lockdown, people have got into some routines that can actually go not so well. And I’ve talked to a number of people that have been lethargic, kind of waiting instead of thinking…
