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The 3 Books That Have Shaped and Transformed My 2021
Newfound passion, motivation, discipline and creativity.
2021 has been quite the year.
Aside from the obvious pandemic stuff, I went through some big personal changes. A move from Singapore to London, new city, new apartment, new job. Phew!
Yet, I’d say the most significant changes of all have been internal. A newfound passion for reading and learning. Signing up for several online workshops and courses. Starting to write on Medium, sharing thoughts and ideas publicly. A level of motivation, self-discipline and self-belief that I did not really have before.
I’ve spent a lot of time reading over the past year (take a peek at my list here), but there are three books in particular that I can credit for these changes.
The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor
Don’t be put off by the title. This is not a cheesy self-help book about “just think positive thoughts”.
It’s not even about happiness in the usual sense of the word. Instead, the core message is about how to cultivate a…
