Angela's Book Takeaways & Quotes » EMOTIONS http://books.angelaognev.com Thought-Provoking Ideas from Design, Psychology, Economics, etc Thu, 04 May 2017 09:11:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.41 The decision to change is the ultimate instant gratification http://books.angelaognev.com/decision-to-change-is-ultimate-instant-gratification/ http://books.angelaognev.com/decision-to-change-is-ultimate-instant-gratification/#comments Sun, 07 Feb 2016 10:24:58 +0000 http://books.angelaognev.com/?p=275 I aspire to be many things — intending to be more organised, disciplined, creative, and efficient each day. Aiming to […]

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]]> http://books.angelaognev.com/rediscovering-capacity-for-joy/feed/ 0 Humor is a way to communicate concern, without feeling silly, without showing fear http://books.angelaognev.com/humor-communicate-concern-without-feeling-silly-showing-fear/ http://books.angelaognev.com/humor-communicate-concern-without-feeling-silly-showing-fear/#comments Tue, 10 Mar 2015 08:19:21 +0000 http://books.angelaognev.com/?p=207 When brought in to give his opinion on a suspicious package, Taylor responded with dark humor: “I’m going back to […]

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]]> http://books.angelaognev.com/humor-communicate-concern-without-feeling-silly-showing-fear/feed/ 0 Fear is excitement without the breath http://books.angelaognev.com/fear-excitement-without-breath/ http://books.angelaognev.com/fear-excitement-without-breath/#comments Thu, 19 Feb 2015 04:34:48 +0000 http://books.angelaognev.com/?p=203 How do you want to feel when you look at your schedule for the week? When you get dressed in […]

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]]> http://books.angelaognev.com/fear-excitement-without-breath/feed/ 0 More reminders of who we are when we smile unabashedly http://books.angelaognev.com/can-use-reminders-smile-unabashedly/ http://books.angelaognev.com/can-use-reminders-smile-unabashedly/#comments Sat, 14 Feb 2015 03:40:55 +0000 http://books.angelaognev.com/?p=190 I’ve been taking candid, energised portraits for a little while, so I’ve compiled my favorite methods and mindsets into a […]

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]]> http://books.angelaognev.com/can-use-reminders-smile-unabashedly/feed/ 0 Pause and see what you’re curious about. Take away a quote or a recommendation! http://books.angelaognev.com/pause-see-youre-curious-takeaway-quote-recommendation/ http://books.angelaognev.com/pause-see-youre-curious-takeaway-quote-recommendation/#comments Tue, 10 Feb 2015 04:15:30 +0000 http://books.angelaognev.com/?p=183 I cuddle up with books whenever possible. When I read, I am fascinated, expanded, energised, and clear. Yet, a week […]

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