Two for Tuesday - Summer Break II


Hi Reader,

I had a great weekend with family and am hosting through the end of the week. I'll be back with an article next week. There are still two recommendations below. Thanks!

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Recommendations

This week's recommendations will help you make daily incremental progress on the things that matter most.

How To Get Unstuck: 6 Secrets From Philosophy by Eric Barker. All six of these practices have helped me focus on doing my most important work. They really do work.

When Okay Is Enough: The Quiet Case for Ordinary Effort — Greg Bell This one comes under the category of "perfect is the enemy of done." Instead of trying to do everything, be satisfied with doing something.

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Episode 393 of The Non-Anxious Leader Podcast, How to Break the Cycle of Chronic Emotional Patterns (Rebroadcast), is now available.

That's it for this week. Thanks for reading.

Peace,

Jack

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Jack Shitama

I show faith-based and nonprofit leaders how to be a non-anxious presence, personally and professionally.

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