every book I read & how they changed my life (mostly self help & business) |
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From feeling lost and alone to finding inner peace and purpose, today I'm sharing my timeline of (almost) every single book I read. Books that helped me feel more understood, find my purpose, build better habits, and find balance and stillness within. Mostly self-help and business books sprinkled with a fiction or two.
As I was outlining this video, I realized I could've easily made an updated '6 books that changed my life' but because I'm extremeo and the INFJ in me was adamant about wanting to go all out with a FULL ON TIMELINE, here we are. π π Don't be a stranger: rowena@rowenatsai.com π Voice Hugs podcast: β° Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5IlF8gTgHi8tf2hVDvd19e?si=f7c0a2f554114f3a&nd=1 β° Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/voice-hugs/id1601536900 β³οΈ My favorite daily planning & productivity app: https://try.sunsama.com/rowena β³οΈ My favorite app for everything else (Notion β€οΈ): https://affiliate.notion.so/rowena π¬ My favorite email app: https://superhuman.sjv.io/WD2jde OUR NEW JEWELRY LINE w/ Ana Luisa: https://analuisa.pxf.io/c/2199166/1646421/17411/ - - - T I M E S T A M P - - - [1:23] What got someone who didn't like reading into reading? Questions I wanted answers to: β [1:34] Why was I feeling lost, down, and perpetually anxious? β° Power of Now https://amzn.to/354oRJ2 β° The Alchemist https://amzn.to/2NMk1dq β° Think and Grow Rich https://amzn.to/2Oc2Wc1 β [4:15] What does it meant to live a meaningful & fulfilling life? β° Good to Great https://amzn.to/2KnsLES β° Build to Last https://amzn.to/2KnkOzz β° Tuesdays with Morrie https://amzn.to/33aCPbO β° The Last Lecture https://amzn.to/373XtN0 β° Life of Pi (didn't get to talk about this but one of my favorite fiction books!) https://amzn.to/2q38vS9 β° The Little Prince https://amzn.to/378PJte β [9:15] How do I go about finding meaningful work? β° Start With Why https://amzn.to/33OQmpB β° Ego is the Enemy https://amzn.to/2CO2iMk β [11:41] Inspiration to keep pursuing something creative & unconventional β° Big Magic https://amzn.to/2NOl6l5 β° The Dip https://amzn.to/2CIZhgr β° The One Thing https://amzn.to/2KiATGL β° The War on Art https://amzn.to/2CLInha β° Steal Like an Artist https://amzn.to/2Xg0KUO β° Crushing It! https://amzn.to/2QrePNM β° AskGaryVee https://amzn.to/2CGSunA β [13:36] How do I build better habits? β° The Power of Habits https://amzn.to/32Mxkiy β° Atomic Habits https://amzn.to/2XdLATx β° Miracle Morning https://amzn.to/350QVwP β [14:22] Books that helped me feel understood β° The Fountain Head https://amzn.to/2NNpcd4 β° Atlas Shrugged https://amzn.to/2QkaXy9 β° Zero to One https://amzn.to/2Kkkq4M β° Originals https://amzn.to/2rNyoWz β° Infinite Game (didn't get to talk about this but referenced in my IG caption) https://amzn.to/2NNpgtk β° Elon Musk https://amzn.to/2KiB8BF β° Dog Fight https://amzn.to/2RA3VE2 β° Creativity Inc https://amzn.to/2KpbhrD β [19:04] How does on live a more balanced life? β° Outwitting the Devil https://amzn.to/2IPIFHn β° Donβt Sweat the Small Stuff https://amzn.to/2RCHBtv β° 10% Happier https://amzn.to/2Jbsa7H β° The Bullet Journal Method https://amzn.to/2Xd2JJK β° The Five People You Meet in Heaven https://amzn.to/2Kpnf4J β° The Time Keeper https://amzn.to/2Knd8xe β° Stillness is the Key https://amzn.to/2WczJkU Free Audible membership: https://amzn.to/2YmajBG β’β’β’ β¨ If youβre at all curious β¨ β« My spiritual practice, Falun Dafa http://bit.ly/2z49zqz β« If you're interested in reading more, start with this to get an understanding of what qigong entails http://bit.ly/2u8DXOC β« The main text we read is Zhuan Falun* http://bit.ly/2t48xJP *Best to read start to finish in the shortest time possible for the highest benefit. β« If you want to learn more about Falun Dafa and qigong, check out local contacts in your area - there are practitioners globally and in most big enough-ish cities: http://bit.ly/2E0PL6S β« My friend Chris over at China Uncensored made an incredibly informative video on what Falun Dafa is and why it's being persecuted in China (YT video): http://bit.ly/2CR9yZQ β’β’β’ π Ebates: Get paid to shop (up to 20%+ cash back) https://ebates.com/r/ROOWEN4 π‘ AirBnB: Get $40 travel credit https://airbnb.com/c/rtsai21 β’β’β’ H O M E π Living room: β° Dining table (West Elm Hera Table - sold out) β° Dining chairs http://bit.ly/349K3Nh β° 3-nested acrylic tables http://bit.ly/2HXzzrs β° 2-tiered acrylic shelf http://bit.ly/2HUKGBD Light gray dresser http://bit.ly/34hm5iX β° Round mirror http://bit.ly/2o6Rg0Z β° Jewelry holder https://amzn.to/31Uv5ZN β° Fjord candle https://amzn.to/2PvOU7e π Bedroom: β° White 2-tier desk https://amzn.to/2HdJKso β° Pink linen sheets http://shrsl.com/1udrq β’β’β’ π₯ Equipment β° Camera: http://amzn.to/2khCf7V β° Tripod: http://amzn.to/2sPRaIu β° Mic: https://amzn.to/2NgITeY β° Edit: Final Cut Pro X |
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