I read and listen to lots of books. One day I’ll get around to reviewing more, but for now, here is a quick list of the books I finished in 2024. For the record, a goal I have for 2025 is to consume less information: fewer books, fewer podcasts, and fewer newsletters. In all of … Read more
TLDR If you’re a parent – of any age children – read this book. I was already far enough along in my parenting to do some real damage when I discovered Andy Stanley and heard his sermon, “Choosing to Cheat” (now a book, “When Work and Family Collide”, also highly recommended). It rocked me as … Read more
“What you need instead [of an ad hoc approach] is a full-fledged philosophy of technology use, rooted in your deep values, that provides clear answers to the questions of what tools you should use and how you should use them, and, equally important, enables you to confidently ignore everything else.” (p. XVI) So begins “Digital … Read more
What Habit Do You Want To Break? Before you read this, take a second and write down either a habit you’d like to form in your life, or a habit you’d like to break. What would be different about you if you added/removed that one habit? How would it change your identity? “Atomic Habits” by … Read more
I recently took a retreat weekend for a “mid-life reset”. (You can read about my fasting experience during my retreat at https://davidscotts.blog//fitness-over-50/hiit-and-run). I took several tools with me for the weekend, including the book “Living Forward” by Michael Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy. I’ve been planning this retreat for a long time. Case in point: I … Read more
What if I told you there was a question that could change the direction of your life? This question can help you avoid some of life’s biggest mistakes in your relationships, finances, and career. You can find the question in a book I read every few years, “Ask It”, by Andy Stanley. Who this book … Read more