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On the Shortness of LifeBook

by Seneca the Younger, 2005

Who uses, recommends or left On the Shortness of Life, in their own words: each a verbatim quote with a link to where it was said.

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Jason Evanish
Founder and CEO of Get Lighthouse, a management-coaching software company; former product lead at KISSmetrics who writes about leadership and product management.
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While it's only 40 pages, it could have been 4 pages. Basically, many die but few truly live. Don't waste your life – 1) Wishing for Tomorrow, 2) Drifting without presence in the moment, 3) Chasing celebrity which is a curse once you have it, 4) Living in the past, missing what you can do going forward. 8. Lincoln the Unknown by Dale Carnegie (9.30.18)

His continuously-updated books page (first published 2012-12-16, last updated 2020-10-28), where every book he reads gets a 1-10 rating and a "Why Read it" note. Book links carry his Amazon affiliate tag.

2020-10-28·jasonevanish.com ↗

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