Resources
In my life I’ve learned that living a life built on fostering daily purpose and meaning is a team effort. My team consists of a wide cast of people, but also a variety of tools that allows me to make my time, focus and money work harder for me.
On this page you can find all those tools.
I want to be transparent that some of the things I’ve listed below contain an affiliate link. If you use them, I may get a small commission – but there will be no additional cost to you. I only include resources that I personally use and in good conscious firmly believe you may find value in them as well.
đź“š Books
The following are books that have either changed how I see the world, or have directly impacted my life.
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer. The only book I read every single year. For me, no book has better-provoked my own reflection on what the human experience can be than this one.
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. Many people interpret it differently, but I have always seen it as a poignant reminder of the various forms of love and loss that we all must face.
Start With Why by Simon Sinek. Discovering my WHY, HOW, and WHAT was an important milestone in my personal growth journey.
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đź’° Money
Lunch Money – best budgeting tool
Personal Capital – best financial planner
Public – best intro to investing app
🎥 Movies
The following are movies that have either changed how I see the world, or have directly impacted my life.
The Shawshank Redemption (1994) – directed by Frank Darabont. A beautifully moving story that demonstrates how life can be unfair and cruel but having hope and a dream is a powerful weapon.
The Truman Show (1998) – directed by Peter Weir. With each passing year it becomes a more valuable reminder of the dangers of in-authenticity and the importance of being true to ourselves.
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đź‘‹ People I Appreciate
Wes Anderson – Film Director
Harry Chapin – Musician
Arthur C. Clarke – Writer
James Clear – Writer
Tyler Cowen – Marginal Revolution – Economist
Nathan Fielder – Comedian
Chris Guillebeau – Writer
Stephen King – Writer
Brendan Leonard – Writer
Lorde – Musician
Mark Manson – Writer
Christopher Nolan – Film Director
Derek Sivers – Writer
Tynan – Writer
Tim Urban – Wait But Why – Writer
Taika Waititi – Film Director
Hans Zimmer – Composer
đź“… Productivity
Google Calendar – best agenda keeper
Todoist – best task manager
đź“ś Quotes
“All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” – Blaise Pascal
“Your personal experiences make up maybe 0.00000001% of what’s happened in the world but maybe 80% of how you think the world works… We’re all biased to our own personal history.” – Morgan Housel
“Never make fun of someone who mispronounces a word. It means they learned it by reading.” – Unknown
“The fears we don’t face become our limits.” – Unknown
đź’Ľ Running a Business
A2 Hosting – best website hosting
Mailchimp – best email marketing service
🧠Travel
AllTrails – best hike finder
GaiaGPS – best custom map creator
Google Earth – best map for exploring the world
Google Maps – best overall mapping service
May 26, 2020 – added Public to ‘Money’ category.
May 27, 2020 – added Lunch Money to ‘Money’ category.
March 17, 2020 – swapped Mailchimp for MailerLite under ‘Running a Business’ category.
March 12, 2020 – removed Robinhood from ‘Money’ category.
March 10, 2020 – added Workflowy to ‘Planning & Organization’ category.
March 10, 2020 – swapped GaiaGPS for Caltopo under ‘Travel’ category.
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