Jordan Brown

Social worker turned entrepreneur. Writing since 2016 to make #mentalhealth meaningful and accessible.

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Do you know the word "kaizen?" It's a Japanese word that's all about small improvements over time. And this book is the best I've found to describe how to implement small improvements in your life. TIME + CONSISTENCY = MASSIVE SUCCESS https://t.co/zGMP0M3sNz (from X)

Improve your life fearlessly with this essential guide to kaizen—the art of making great and lasting change through small, steady steps. The philosophy is simple: Great change is made through small steps. And the science is irrefutable: Small steps circumvent the brain's built-in resistance to new behavior. No matter what the goal—losing weight, quitting smoking, writing a novel, starting an exercise program, or meeting the love of your life—the powerful technique of kaizen is the way to achieve it. Written by psychologist and kaizen expert Dr. Robert Maurer, One Small Step Can Change Your Life is the simple but potent guide to easing into new habits—and turning your life around. Learn how to overcome fear and procrastination with his 7 Small Steps—including how to Think Small Thoughts, Take Small Actions, and Solve Small Problems—to steadily build your confidence and make insurmountable-seeming goals suddenly feel doable. Dr. Maurer also shows how to visualize virtual change so that real change can come more easily. Why small rewards lead to big returns. And how great discoveries are made by paying attention to the little details most of us overlook. His simple regiment is your path to continuous improvement for anything from losing weight to quitting smoking, paying off debt, or conquering shyness and meeting new people. Rooted in the two-thousand-year-old wisdom of the Tao Te Ching—“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”—here is the way to change your life without fear, without failure, and start on a new path of easy, continuous improvement.

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I've spent hundreds of hours reading self-help books. Many are very bad, and I put them down so I can read a better book. One of the rare outstanding self-help books is The Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz, Ph.D. It changed my life. Here are my favorite lessons. 🧵 https://t.co/UeogxUucP2 (from X)

This edition is cleanly formatted for easy reading. 12 point Garamond, 1.25 spacing. For decades millions of people have learned the secrets of success through David J. Shwartz's The Magic of Thinking Big. Achieve financial advancement, work promotions, a positive outlook on life, fulfilling relationships, and lasting happiness. Aim high, and think Big, and you will not only reach but surpass your goals, you will be a happier, bigger person with a bigger life.

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Being an entrepreneur is really hard. 🤯 So I look to people who’ve done what I’m trying to do—and the people they look up to. @AuthorOnTheSide is one of the kindest, most prolific creators I’ve come across. He just sent me @shl’s great book after I responded to his podcast! https://t.co/T8zqT7IZv8 (from X)

“Pay attention.”—Jason Fried A revolutionary roadmap for building startups that go the distance Now more than ever, you don’t need a fancy office, Ivy League degree, or millions of dollars in venture capital to launch a business that matters for the communities you care most about. Software, the internet, and remote work have made it possible for entrepreneurs to start for free, make a customer of anyone, and grow a profitable, sustainable company from anywhere. Packed with hard-won, battle-tested lessons from Lavingia’s own journey of building Gumroad, a platform for creators to sell their work, The Minimalist Entrepreneur teaches founders how to: •  start then learn •  build a community, then solve a problem for them •  charge for something even before you’ve built anything •  avoid running out of money and, more importantly, energy •  run a tight ship amid the rise of the gig economy and remote work •  own a business without it owning you back. The Minimalist Entrepreneur is the manifesto for a new generation of founders who would rather build great companies than big ones. This is essential knowledge for every founder aspiring to build a business worth building.