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One Minute Book Review

One Minute Book Review

Aun Abdi

Providing short One Minute Book Reviews aiming to give you a brief description of the book to decide whether you should or should not read it.
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One Minute Book Review - The Power of Habit vs Atomic Habits
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12/20/19 • 1 min

A clip from my last episode discussing the differences between The Power of Habit and Atomic Habits by James Clear.

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One Minute Book Review - June Book Review Recap

June Book Review Recap

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07/02/18 • 18 min

Welcome to the monthly One Minute Book Review podcast, where I break down in more detail the books that I have read and reviewed in the previous month. In this months episode, the month of June, I will be discussing 'How To Win Friends and Influence People' by Dale Carnegie (5*), 'Key Person of Influence' by Daniel Priestley (4*), 'Ego Is The Enemy' by Ryan Holiday (5*) and 'Why We Sleep' by Matthew Walker (5*).
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One Minute Book Review - Indistractable by Nir Eyal | One Minute Book Review
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09/04/20 • 1 min

💬How do you control distractions? Are they inherently bad, or are good distractions necessary?

When I think about answering these questions I am left wondering whether there is a concrete answer that is applicable to everyone. Like much of the literature surrounding habits and productivity, it is inherently linked to the type of individual you want to become. Those that read and choose to make adjustments are those that are wanting to make changes in order to achieve their work and personal goals. 📚

Simply put I liked this book for that reason. The author makes it known that we are all susceptible for distraction. Whether it be our phones, computers, TV or any mundane activity, there are distractions lurking at everyone corner. It is too simplistic to simply blame social media, as many commentators do. They request that you immediately delete all accounts and recede to a life of solitude in the forest. For many that is not the goal. The goal is to have a healthy relationship with technology so that it can benefit our career and personal life. 👥

‘Indistractable’ by @nir.eyal teaches us how we can form a better relationship with distractions. The book has similarities with other productivity books such ‘Deep Work’ by Cal Newport and ‘Atomic Habits’ by James Clear in emphasising the importance of time-blocking for distraction free work and environmental design to ensure a positive mental approach to work. 😀

Concise chapter summaries and a wide range of examples made this book not only easy to read, but full of insightful information that I could deploy immediately after finishing the book. If you like reading about productivity and human behaviour I would definitely recommend this book. 👍📚

🎥 The video review will be out tomorrow.

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5 Principles I learnt from this book

1️⃣ Analyse how you spend your time and when you are most productive. Block out all your time both for work and distractions to ensure you’re creating the maximal benefit to you and your family.

2️⃣ There is not right balance, there is only what works for you. Don’t feel pressured to create a schedule loaded with work just because others are doing the same. Ask yourself what you find valuable and construct your diary accordingly.

3️⃣ Organise your devices. Something I have done in the past is organise my devices and declutter apps I don’t use and turn off notifications. This is done with the intention of ensuring minimal distraction.

4️⃣ Use others for help. We cannot change inherent traits and habits without the help of those close to us. Use relationship and financial pacts wisely to create maximal chances for positive change.

5️⃣ Schedule in specific time for distractions. We only schedule in time for productive work tasks, but there is value in doing the opposite as well. It ensures that we are becoming maximally efficient with our time without sacrificing the things we also enjoy.

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One Minute Book Review - 12 Rules For Life: An Antidote To Chaos by Jordan.B.Peterson
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08/23/18 • 1 min

Dr Peterson presents 12 principles that we should all be aware of in this book. The rules vary widely. However, the complexity and depth of his arguments remain constant throughout the book. From developing on the thoughts of famous psychologists such as Freud and Jung, to explaining the moral virtues within a myriad of different religions. This book prepares the reader for the challenges that will inevitably come during this life. The impact of this book comes from its directness towards the reader. We are left exhausted but enlightened after reading it. Why I think this book is so impactful is because of the demographic it targets. Peterson makes sure to leave this book available for anyone willing to read it regardless of their background. It's a book that I will continue to revisit as the years go by and in my mind is a modern-day classic. I rate this book five stars.
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One Minute Book Review - In Depth - Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker
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07/28/18 • 6 min

An in-depth look at Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker from June's Book Review Recap
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One Minute Book Review - January Book Review Recap

January Book Review Recap

One Minute Book Review

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02/01/18 • 15 min

Monthly recap of books reviewed on One Minute Book Review Channel OMBR
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One Minute Book Review - The Great Economists by Linda Yueh | One Minute Book Review
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01/25/20 • 1 min

My review of 'Great Economists' by Linda Yueh

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Sometimes you read a book and it changes your perspective this is one of those books. 📚 Too often we become entrenched in ways of thinking that have little or no substantial data to back them up. Whether you’re a subject matter expert or not, sometimes we can become so bogged down in the weeds we forget to look up every once in a while. 🤷‍♂️ This books addresses why this is the case. It doesn’t place blames an individuals and systems, but explains that there are instincts within all of us regardless of our relative intelligence that makes us blind to seeing the big picture of what is actually going on. 📚 I couldn’t recommend this book more highly to anyone who is looking for an interesting assessment of human psychology as well as learning a lot about how our world is progressing! 📚🙏

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Is there a place for love in business? We have been conditioned to believe that love does not have a place in business. Love is reserved solely for our personal relationships. But why can this not be extended into the business world? This is what ‘Love Is Just Damn Good Business’ by @steve.farber examines. Using Steve’s LEAP framework (Love, Energy, Audacity and Proof) we are better able to understand why love rules above the rest. The book is full of practical examples about how we can increase our self-awareness of not only how we define love but also how to create this for ourselves. The book makes us recondition how we define love in the business world. To care for your staff, customers and the community is to love your business as well as value its ability to make money. For the individual it is asking how they want to fulfil their potential. It starts with asking the right questions. Rather than asking, “What’s my passion?” ask “What gives me purpose?”. This slight change in phraseology has a huge impact on our ability to cultivate our passion. Why I like this book is because it affirms a pre-existing idea that I subscribe to. That idea is that passions aren’t found they are created. Only through diligent and persistent action can you cultivate a passion that lasts. Most people sit back and wait for their passions to find them, however often it is due to a lack of action that they cannot find it. I would say that the ideal reader for this book is a business leader or an ambitious employee. Whether you run a large corporate organisation, a small start-up or you just entered the job market, having an awareness of how love ( I prefer the use of kindness) determines the longevity of business is crucial. This book also has similarities to ‘The Thank You Economy’ by @garyvee, so I would definitely check out that book as well if you’re interested in this topic. Comment below if you believe love has a place in the business world? Thank you for watching this video. If you would like to join the #OMBRClub for exclusive content such as our Weekly Newsletter. Sign Up here - https://www.oneminutebookreview.com/ombrclub Website - https://www.oneminutebookreview.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/oneminutebookreview/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/oneminutebookreview/ iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/one-minute-book-review/id1231950538?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7cMGOYMqPNKrt4P67MEAOH

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One Minute Book Review - Do your work

Do your work

One Minute Book Review

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12/05/19 • 3 min

An interesting idea about the concept of being responsible for one select area at a company. Should execs allow individuals to be flexible or stay in their lane.
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