What I’m Reading – The Week of May 5th

Below are some of the most intriguing, thought-provoking and actionable performance-related content pieces I read, watched or listened to this week.

  • The Lies We Tell

We make up stories in our minds and then against all evidence, defend them tooth and nail. Understanding why we do this is the key to discovering truth and making wiser decisions.”

https://fs.blog/2019/04/lies-we-tell/

  • Useful and Overlooked Skills

The ability to recognize that your wins might not signal that you did anything right in the same way your losses might not signal you did anything wrong is vital to learning something valuable from real-world feedback.”

https://www.collaborativefund.com/blog/useful-and-overlooked-skills/

  • On Being Alone

I don’t believe it’s a sign of weakness to feel lonely.”

https://www.lionsroar.com/i-thought-i-was-alone/

  • The Truth About Burnout

When we are obsessively passionate, we are constantly striving for things that are outside of our control. When it’s not firmly grounded in a strong foundation, striving leads to craving, and craving leads to suffering.

https://www.passionparadoxbook.com/single-post/2019/03/28/Burnout-Runs-Deeper-Than-Too-Much-Work

  • Time Management Through a New Lens

Productivity Isn’t About Time Management. It’s About Attention Management.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/28/smarter-living/productivity-isnt-about-time-management-its-about-attention-management.html#click=https://t.co/hjUE4giX5P

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