Daria VolkovaWhy I decided to wipe myself from social mediaI felt overwhelmed by daily tasks. My brain started feeling foggy. It became impossible to focus on a task for more than 10 seconds. A…Jun 28, 2022Jun 28, 2022
Daria VolkovaHow reading 13 Pulitzer Prize winners in a year shaped my preferencesIn 2019 I was impulsive and eager to find some books that were worth my time. Somewhere around that time, I had many unsuccessful attempts…Jun 21, 20221Jun 21, 20221
Daria VolkovaI read 30 books in 30 days.All my life I have been an overachiever. As of recently, pushing myself to the limit has become my main source of dopamine. Thus, while…Jun 20, 20225Jun 20, 20225
Daria VolkovaI read “3 Happy Habits” (in fighting burnout) by Beth RidleyThe author proposed her own way to confront permanent stress at work. Her method consists of pursuing only three habits consistently, and…Jun 16, 2022Jun 16, 2022
Daria VolkovaA manual on breaking the cycle of trauma:“Adult children of emotionally immature parents” by…Our upbringing plays a vital role in our future life and subsequentially parents tend to form our outlook from our first moments on Earth…Jun 15, 2022Jun 15, 2022
Daria VolkovaI read “7 Habits of highly effective people” by Stephen Covey so you don`t have toThis is a quick summary of the main ideas of one of the most famous self-improvement books of XX century. Being straight to the point, the…Jun 14, 20221Jun 14, 20221
Daria VolkovaHygge, Lagom and Ikigai: 3 lists of 10 things to learn from Danish, Swedish and Japanese cultureToday I have read three books that provided me with comprehension of certain sociocultural phenomena such as:Jun 13, 2022Jun 13, 2022
Daria VolkovaDale Carnegie “How to win friends and influence” — the ultimate guide on ho to be humane and…Being the sceptic I am, I did not expect much from this book. More or less I anticipated it to be one of those pseudointellectual…Jun 13, 20221Jun 13, 20221
Daria VolkovaMy guide on how to distinguish constructive critisism.Our life is a constant cycle of decision making and taking responsibility for them. Nevertheless, every action that you have publicly…Jun 11, 2022Jun 11, 2022
Daria Volkova“Subtle art of not giving a F.”You all are already familiar with the main ideas of the book. I am sure that at least 10 of your friends have read it.Jun 11, 2022Jun 11, 2022