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πŸ“šπŸ’¬ “…the presence of problems in your life… isn’t an impediment to a meaningful existence, but the very substance of one.” Oliver Burkeman, Forty Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals

πŸ“šπŸ’¬ “…reading Is the sort of activity that largely operates according to its own schedule.” Oliver Burkeman, Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals

Finished reading: The Perils of Pleasure by Julie Anne Long πŸ“š

A book with an awesome heroine and a delightful hero. Julie Anne Long is new to me and seems bound to become one of my favorite historic romance authors.

πŸ“šπŸ’¬ “Results aren’t everything. Indeed, they better not be, because results always come laterβ€”and later is always too late.” Oliver Burkeman, Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals

πŸ“šπŸ’¬ " …a good hobby probably should feel a little embarrassing; that’s a sign you’re doing it for its own sake rather than for some socially sanctioned outcome." Oliver Burkeman, Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals

πŸ“šπŸ’¬ " In order to most fully inhabit the only life you ever get, you have to refrain from using every spare hour for personal growth." Oliver Burkeman, Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals

πŸ“šπŸ’¬ “…if you’re procrastinating on something because you’re worried you won’t do a good enough job, you can relaxβ€”because judged by the flawless standards of your imagination, you definitely won’t do a good enough job. So you might as well make a start.” Oliver Burkeman, Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals

πŸ“šπŸ’¬ " The real measure of any time management technique is whether or not it helps you neglect the right things." Oliver Burkeman, Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals

Finished reading: Full Speed to a Crash Landing by Beth Revis πŸ“š

The first novella in a series of three. At first I thought it might not be the right moment for me to read this, but I’m glad I stuck with it. The payoff is great.