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Ian Betteridge

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Katherine May: Wintering (2020, Penguin Publishing Group)

Sometimes you slip through the cracks: unforeseen circumstances like an abrupt illness, the death of …

Review of 'Wintering' on 'Goodreads'

Brilliant

This is a powerful book about seeing yourself and your life not as linear but as cyclical. It’s not about depression, but if you are feeling dissatisfied with your life, or if you’re going through a tough time it’s a book that I would very much recommend.

James Clear: Atomic Habits (EBook, 2022, Avery)

No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving—every day. James Clear, …

Review of 'Atomic Habits' on 'Goodreads'

A hugely enjoyable and easy to read book on habit forming, which both manages to bust some myths (no, doing something for X days will not form a habit) and contains a very simple insight: while goals work really well to achieve specifics, it is habits which truly change you for the better.