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Dillan Taylor
Mar 2, 20239 min read
29 life tips on my 29th birthday
No, I don’t feel older. But I do feel wiser. Here are some things I’ve learned in these 29 years. Hope you find one of them valuable. 1)...
Dillan Taylor
Feb 6, 20233 min read
How to Not Die Alone (book review)
(from loganury.com) “Dating is harder today than ever before. We define our own identities, unlike our ancestors whose lives were defined...
Dillan Taylor
Jan 17, 20232 min read
I read 67 books in 2022—Why I’m never doing that again
I like to read. I’m a sucker for page-turning novels, self-improvement books, and fantasy comics. Given that, it surprises people when I...
Dillan Taylor
Dec 17, 20224 min read
My 5 favorite books in 2022
Here they are… 1) Models: Attract Women Through Honesty By Mark Manson (Goodreads link). This book represents the newer, more wholesome...
Dillan Taylor
Apr 19, 20222 min read
I’m reading 80 books this year—Why I don’t recommend it
I read 64 books in 2020. Last year, I read 70. So naturally, I stretched the goal this year and set my GoodReads challenge to 80 books....
Dillan Taylor
Feb 10, 20221 min read
Ty
Yesterday, I posted a blog about some burnout I’m feeling. I got nine different texts from people asking if I was okay or offering to...
Dillan Taylor
Jan 7, 20221 min read
The Hustle
One of my 2022 goals is to expand my knowledge when it comes to the world of tech, startups, climate, and business. This newsletter may...
Dillan Taylor
Dec 30, 20212 min read
I read 70 books in 2021—Here’s how
This blog won’t be much different than the one I wrote last year on how I read 64 books in 2020. Well…the difference is about six books....
Dillan Taylor
Nov 25, 20211 min read
Turkey Day
It’s 4:56am. Happy Thanksgiving! I’m thankful for you, reader. If you’ve ever spent ten seconds reading (or hating) my stuff… Thank you....
Dillan Taylor
Oct 18, 20211 min read
The Madness of Crowds
I just finished Douglas Murray’s book The Madness of Crowds. Here’s my review. It’s one of the most important books I’ve ever read. I’m...
Dillan Taylor
Oct 13, 20211 min read
My work playlist
When I’m working, studying, or reading, here’s my playlist I listen to. It’s perfect for deep work and getting in the zone.
Dillan Taylor
Aug 12, 20211 min read
3 days of little tips (pt. 1)
Keep a list of your favorite quotes in your phone. I’ve had one since 2016 and it’s lovely to go back and see hilarious things my friends...
Dillan Taylor
Jul 22, 20211 min read
Effortless
I just finished reading Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most by Greg McKeown. It was the perfect sequel to the book that...
Dillan Taylor
Jul 13, 20211 min read
The E-Myth
I just finished The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber. It was a super helpful, albeit cheesy book on running a business. Here are my...
Dillan Taylor
Jun 9, 20213 min read
Write like a motherfucker
Last night, I finished another chapter of Cheryl Strayed’s Tiny Beautiful Things. It was my favorite one yet. The book consists of...
Dillan Taylor
May 4, 20212 min read
How to get people to read your stuff
Here are all the things I’m proud of at the moment: • The strength of my relationships • My fitness • My coaching business • The fact...
Dillan Taylor
Mar 30, 20212 min read
The person you should be like
Until I was about 25, I thought relentlessly, Who should I be like? I looked to successful friends, role models, even characters in...
Dillan Taylor
Feb 5, 20212 min read
Don’t read books you hate
For years, I was convinced I had terrible taste. I hated: • Poetry • Drinking more than one cup of coffee • Jazz • Classic novels • Card...
Dillan Taylor
Jan 2, 20214 min read
I read 64 books in 2020. Here’s how.
2020 was a chaotic year for too many people. As strange as it sounds, I was extremely lucky enough to take advantages from the lockdowns....
Dillan Taylor
Oct 22, 20201 min read
‘Getting Things Done’ Review
(From GoodReads) I think I need to stop saying that books have changed my life so frequently. My friends seem to be more hesitant when I...
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