Sunday Supplement #127 (October 15th, 2023)
Below is another Sunday Supplement with a quote worth sharing, a book worth reading, a movie worth watching, brainfood worth consuming, and a spiritual passage worth pondering.
Please take something away from these recommendations that enriches your week ahead!
Quote of the Week:
“First, forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you’re inspired or not.”
– Octavia Butler
Book of the Week:
The Power of Habit – Charles Duhigg
Charles Duhigg is a journalist and nonfiction author. He reported for The New York Times and received the Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting in 2013.
Part of Duhigg’s reporting that won him the Pulitzer Prize contributed to the basis for the book The Power of Habit.
Duhugg reported on how Target figured out a teenager was pregnant before her parents knew and how they advertised products to entice her patronage.
In the book, Duhigg goes over many case studies that exhibit how habits play a role in our personal lives, work lives, and the institutions around us.
I picked up a few extremely valuable insights from this book and highly recommend it to anyone looking to understand habits better.
Movie of the Week:
Remember the Titans is based on the true story of a football coach, Herman Boone, and his first year at the newly integrated T.C. Williams High School.
Denzel Washington stars as coach Boone and shares the screen with a brilliant supporting cast that includes Will Patton, Wood Harris, Ryan Hurst, and a young Hayden Panettiere.
Boaz Yakin directs the well-crafted screenplay written by Gregory Allen Howard. The film is excellently executed to let the actors and the story take center stage.
The film explores themes of racism, stereotypes, and discrimination in 1971 in Alexandria, Virginia.
Remember the Titans tells a powerful story from American history and has been on many top sports film lists over the years.
Brainfood of the Week:
How to Get 1% Better Every Day – James Clear | APB Speakers
APB Speakers has been around for over 50 years as a global speaker and entertainment agency. The APB hosts unedited content from leaders, innovators, and celebrities.
In this video, bestselling author and speaker James Clear explains how small habits and little decisions transform us daily.
Clear breaks down four stages of habit formation: noticing, wanting, doing, and liking. He explains how every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.
The video is only eight minutes long, and I can’t recommend watching it enough for those looking to start a new journey or end an old habit.
I’ve featured James Clear in Sunday Supplement #8 and Sunday Supplement #72. Check those posts out if you want to learn more about Clear’s work.
Closing Spiritual Passage:
“A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.”
– Proverbs 13:4
This Bible passage is a good reminder to be aware of our actions and to be intentional with our time.
I think when we let our focus slip, we can find ourselves overindulging in activities that we wouldn’t ordinarily want to stew in.
Diligence allows for awareness and reflection of our actions. When we are intentional about what we do, we define parameters that are easier to navigate.
For me, this passage shows how laziness can often result in excess of what we don’t want, and diligence can result in specific results.
Reflect on the habits you want to build or eliminate, and have a blessed week ahead!