Inspired by the life of the French artist Paul Gauguin, The Moon and Sixpence tells the story of Charles Strickland, a seemingly ordinary London stockbroker who, in midlife, abandons his family and career to pursue an overpowering urge to paint. Strickland is not a charming or even likable man—he is selfish, rude, and indifferent to others—but his dedication to his art is absolute and unrelenting. He sacrifices everything in pursuit of an inner compulsion to create, even if it means destitution, isolation, or hurting those around him.

The Moon and Sixpence

by W. Somerset Maugham

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Dr. Chatterjee emphasizes that lasting change stems from understanding and addressing the underlying causes of our habits, rather than merely tackling the habits themselves. By identifying these root causes, we can foster sustainable personal transformation.

Lessons from Make Change That Lasts by Dr. Rangan Chatterjee

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In The First Rule of Mastery: Stop Worrying What Other People Think, Dr. Michael Gervais gives language to something that quietly holds many of us back: FOPO—Fear of Other People’s Opinions. FOPO is insidious and Gervais shows us that if we want to live fully, we must begin by turning inward. By anchoring in purpose over approval.

The First Rule of Mastery

by Michael Gervais

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