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In these uncertain times, Becoming Yourself by Suzuki Roshi is an extraordinary gift and the perfect book for sanity, balance, and guidance. Through simple yet profound wisdom, it encourages a life of mindfulness, compassion, and non-attachment.
5 lessons from the book:
1) Becoming yourself is the practice of "just to sit."
How to Try Again by Steve Kamb is a warm, witty rebuttal to toxic positivity and over-optimization.
Like a pep talk from your best friend, it honestly tackles how hard change is and why setbacks don’t erase progress. Steve offers us four-step PACT framework to turn any failure into a data point for future success.
5 lessons from the book:
1) Each failure is not a step backward, but a step forward.
2) Doing less doesn't have to feel bad. Doing less can feel good.
7 Psychology books to understand Human Mind and Behavior:
1) Behave by Robert M. Sapolsky
A comprehensive look at human behavior through biology, examining what drives our actions from milliseconds before a decision (brain chemistry) to millennia ago (evolutionary pressures).
2) Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
The book explores the dual systems of thought that drive decision-making: System 1 (fast, intuitive, emotional) and System 2 (slow, deliberate, logical).
It reveals how biases, heuristics, and overconfidence often lead to flawed judgments, even when we think we’re being rational.
3) Games People Play by Eric Berne
This classic and original book explores the psychology of human relationships through the lens of transactional analysis.
It’s a mix of psychology and self-help, offering insights into improving communication and breaking unhealthy relational cycles.