Effortless Engagement: The Secret to Sticking with Projects
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Resources & Recommendations
Books
- "Anna Karenina" by Leo Tolstoy - A 900-page novel consisting of 240 short chapters, which the host read one chapter a day to complete.
Websites & Online Resources
- The Complete Beethoven - A website that breaks Beethoven's work into 366 daily assignments with links to recordings, used by the host to listen to his complete works.