Hello, let’s catch up 👋

A few popular posts you might have missed this week:

• Why you CAN’T find your purpose in life.

• The Greatest Enemy You Can Meet Will Always Be Yourself.

• 10 Illustrations That Will Change Your Mindset and Life

Want to improve your speaking skills?

Turns out, reading is the secret weapon you're missing.

Here's how incorporating reading into your routine can transform your communication skills:

🔹 Reading teaches you how to communicate ideas effectively.

→ You learn how to structure sentences
→ How to use vocabulary to convey ideas
→ How to develop a story with a clear beginning, middle, and end.

It all starts with the written word.

🔹 Reading increases your vocabulary.

The more words you know, the more ideas you can communicate.

Plus, you'll never be at a loss for words in conversations or presentations.

Reading can also improve your memory and critical thinking skills.

🔹 Reading helps you understand different perspectives.

You can learn about different cultures, experiences, and ideologies through reading.

This can help you communicate more effectively across cultures and with people who hold different beliefs from your own.

🔹 Reading can help you develop empathy and emotional intelligence.

You can get inside the minds of the ‘characters’ and feel what they feel.

This can help you better understand and connect with others personally and professionally.

🔹 Reading can help you think on your feet.

Reading challenges your brain to think outside the box.

You'll be better equipped to come up with creative solutions in conversations and presentations.

Plus, you'll be less nervous and more confident in your communication skills.

🔹 Here's how to incorporate reading into your routine:

→ Read every day, even if it's just for 15 minutes
→ Read a variety of genres to expand your vocabulary and understanding
→ Take notes on what you read to reinforce your learning
→ Apply what you learn to your conversations and presentations

Reading is the secret weapon to improving your speaking skills. Start incorporating it into your routine today to take your communication skills to the next level.

Book Recommendation

"The Ideal Life" by Mark Congdon offers a seven-step system for joyful living called the I GOT This framework.

It emphasizes that getting what we want does not guarantee happiness, as our inner reward system turns off unless tied to another future goal.

The book teaches readers how to harness stress, discover their purpose, and achieve their goals. It offers a guide to understanding our inner reward systems and converting anxiety into meaningful action.

As of this writing, the Kindle version is just $0.99—less than $1. It’s worth reading.

Things that had my attention this week ✅

On YouTube: This 2-Minute Rule That Will Change Your Life
Length: 02 minutes and 16 seconds

Scaling habits down to two minutes or less makes them easier to do and establishes the habit before optimizing or expanding it.

Give it a watch!

Thanks for reading, and have a great weekend!

- Blake

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