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Best Spirituality Resources: Books, Blogs, & Podcasts

Do you want to learn about spirituality but aren’t sure where to start? What are the best spirituality resources to learn from? Finding tools and inspiration to look inward and discover your life’s purpose is a lifelong journey. If you’re feeling unfulfilled, apathetic, and lack purpose, learning spirituality can be an untapped solution to these struggles. Luckily, there are many spirituality resources available to guide you on this journey. In this article, we’ve compiled a roundup of the best resources to learn spirituality, including books, blogs, and podcasts.

Shortform Reads: Entertainment, Escape, & Exploration

Why doesn’t Becky make book recommendations? Whose biography influenced her views about leadership and activism? Based in Pennsylvania, Becky is an editor on Shortform’s writing team. We interviewed her recently to learn a bit about her relationship with books.

Why Is It Important to Wash Your Hands?

Why is it important to wash your hands? Is a handshake really more unhygienic than a kiss? At any given time, there may be hundreds of microbes on your hands, ready to get you—or somebody else—sick. As it turns out, most people don’t wash their hands long enough to get rid of the viruses and bacteria. Keep reading to learn about the importance of regular handwashing.

What Does a Person Need to Succeed in Life?

What does a person need to succeed in life and in their career? What are easy ways to achieve success without getting distracted or discouraged? In Relentless, Tim Grover says that an urge to succeed is natural, and you should actually strive towards satisfying it. He offers three methods you must work on to ensure your success: make sacrifices, accept discomfort, and ignore judgments. Keep reading to learn what a person needs to succeed in life and become unstoppable in their journey.

Relentless by Tim Grover: Review, Context, & Reception

Is Relentless by Tim Grover worth reading? How did Tim Grover come about writing this motivational book? In Relentless, author Tim Grover encourages you to overcome obstacles and find success by committing everything you have, which can be summed up by what he calls “relentlessness.” By being relentless and taking Grover’s advice, you can be the best in your field and nothing will stop you. This Relentless by Tim Grover book review gives an overview of what critics say about the book’s ideas and structure and provides background on the author and book.

Best Practices for Meetings Every Leader Should Follow

Do you often walk away from a meeting feeling like you’ve wasted precious time? Does your agenda often get hijacked by people rambling or going off-topic? Have you ever left a 2-hour meeting feeling like you could have gotten just as much done in 30 minutes? If any of this sounds relatable, you need to understand the best practices for meetings. This guide will explore why meetings are so dreaded and, more importantly, what you can do about it. Keep reading for a guide to the best practices for meetings that every leader should follow.

How to Be More Approachable: 5 Foolproof Techniques

Do you consider yourself an approachable person? Do strangers often come up to you to strike a conversation? What are some things you can do to appear more approachable? Being approachable can really change the game when it comes to your social life. If you appear approachable, more people will come up to you, leading to new friends, romantic encounters, and even professional opportunities. Here’s how to be more approachable and appealing, according to communications expert Leil Lowndes.

Best Dating Blogs, Apps, Podcasts to Follow in 2022

Do you want to find a serious romantic partner? Are you already in a loving and committed relationship? Or, are you healing from a breakup? No matter how your love life currently looks, there’s always room for improvement. Whether you are single and ready to mingle, happy in a relationship, or processing a breakup, you could benefit from expert relationship advice. In this article, we’ve rounded up a list of the best relationship and dating blogs and podcasts to follow in 2022.

Learning Mindfulness: Books, Apps, Blogs, & Podcasts

Are you interested in learning about mindfulness? What are the benefits of mindful living? How do you cultivate a mindful approach to life? The ultimate goal of mindfulness is to be present in every waking moment, instead of daydreaming, ruminating about the past, or worrying about the future. However, remaining mindful in a world full of distractions can prove to be difficult—the Mind often has a “mind” of its own—but as with everything, you get better with practice. Plus, there is no shortage of resources available to guide you on this journey. In this article, we’ve compiled the best resources

Relentless by Tim Grover: Book Overview

What is Tim Grover’s book Relentless about? How does Grover feel you can become the best version of yourself? In his Relentless book, Tim Grover has three core ideas he discusses: a relentlessness definition, why the Unstoppable need to succeed, and how the Unstoppable direct their instincts. In addition, he offers key advice at the end on knowing when to call it quits. Continue reading for our overview of the basic ideas in Relentless by Tim Grover.