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Sunlit stone steps leading upward, with a habit tracker being checked off beside coffee, dumbbells, running shoes, a book, and a phone—symbolizing The Road to Better Habits by Darius Foroux.

The Road to Better Habits, Updated and Expanded: A simple framework for transforming your habits by Darius Foroux

Clay | February 27

A Simple Framework That Sticks When I was desperately trying to climb out of a deep depression, I latched onto a simple lifeline:[…]

You are a YouTube expert in ambient channels. You work on the channel @softorbitsoundscape.(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXNbP7J7deKBCfBeHn2PFaw). You are helping me create the fourth video in the channel. It is an outdoor terrace scene with rain. The soundscape will be rain sounds. The rain will be animated to give it a comforting vibe. Walk me through the process in detail to make this attached image ready for use in Davinci Resolve to create the static portion of the video. I have access to kittl and photopea tools.

Do It Today: Overcome Procrastination, Improve Productivity, and Achieve More Meaningful Things by Darius Foroux

Clay | February 13

Do It Today by Darius Foroux: Overcoming Procrastination & Finding Meaning I must have discovered Darius Foroux over 10 years ago. At the[…]

Split-screen illustration showing a hunched young man in a cool blue room with shadowy figures pointing behind him, a broken chain across the center, and—on the warm golden side—an elderly philosopher’s profile above a sunlit path where a lone figure walks forward beneath birds and an origami crane, symbolizing freedom from approval-seeking (featured image for The Courage to Be Disliked).

The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga

Clay | January 30

Stop Chasing Approval, Start Living: The Courage to Be Disliked Review I am honestly at a loss for how The Courage to Be[…]

Photorealistic cocktail party scene with two professionals talking while subtle overlay icons show microexpressions, personality traits, and trust cues, representing the science of charisma and social skills.

Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People by Vanessa Van Edwards

Clay | January 16

Charisma is a Learned Skill: My Review of ‘Captivate’ by Vanessa Van Edwards I discovered Vanessa Van Edwards through MasterClass. I subscribed to[…]

Elegant “ClayReads Book Awards” featured image with gold serif lettering on a dark theater backdrop, framed by curtains and subtle confetti, with stacks of books, a small gold trophy statue, reading glasses on an open book, and a Roman helmet beside an hourglass and quill.

2025 in Review: The ClayReads Book Awards

Clay | January 9

2025 in Review: The ClayReads Book Awards I read 72 books in 2025. That is 3 books short of my 2024 total, but[…]

Golden light spirals up from an open book in an old-fashioned study, transforming into a cluster of gold coins against a hazy Gilded Age city skyline.

The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles

Clay | December 26

The Science of Getting Rich Book Review: Does It Stand the Test of Time? I have seen The Science of Getting Rich on[…]

Mentor and mentee on a rooftop at golden hour, overlooking a glowing city; rising bars, trend lines, and light-trail highways symbolize 10X growth and impact.

10x mentor by Grant Cardone

Clay | October 31

10X Mentor Book Review: Is Grant Cardone’s 10X Life Right for You? My first introduction to Grant Cardone was his book The 10X[…]

Illustrated open book with scenes of mystery, sci-fi, and growth emerging from its pages, symbolizing September reading wrap-up.

September Reads Wrap Up

Clay | October 3

September Reads Wrap Up September was a huge reading month for me, with ten books finished! I bounced between classic thrillers, sci-fi horror,[…]

A flat-style illustration showing five symbolic icons of wealth: a clock for time, three people for social, a human head with a brain for mental, a flexing arm for physical, and dollar bills for financial, arranged on a beige background.

The 5 Types of Wealth: A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life by Sahil Bloom

Clay | September 19

More Than Money: A Review of Sahil Bloom’s The 5 Types of Wealth I have a very full and happy life. I will[…]

Illustrated circadian clock split into warm morning, cool afternoon, and purple evening; lark and owl icons; person working, slumping, then creating—peak, trough, recovery.

When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel H. Pink

Clay | September 5

When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel H. Pink How I’m Learning to Use Time to My Advantage I picked up[…]

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