The inspiration collectionPeople, books, and little reminders for a creative mind and a beautifully full life.
There is room on my reading shelf for ambition and kindness, a fresh perspective and a little courage. The best ideas come back with us—to work, to the kitchen table, and to the people we love.
This is a place to keep learning. Not to become somebody else, but to make more room for every side of ourselves.
The titles in this picture are decorative. The real reading list is below.
Make room for a better question.
In “The Courage to Not Know,” Brown explores trading the need to have every answer for a more curious approach to leadership.
A prompt for work and home: Where could I listen a little longer before deciding that I already understand?
Bring it into your dayIn one conversation today, ask a genuine follow-up question. Leave room for an answer you did not expect.
Read the source ↗Leave a little room for “not yet.”
The author of Mindset examines how beliefs about ability influence learning, and the difference between fixed and growth mindsets.
A prompt for a creative life: What would I try if being a beginner were allowed to be part of the experience?
Bring it into your dayChoose one skill to practice without expecting a finished masterpiece. Notice what you learn, not only what you make.
Read the source ↗A pause before the first answer.
In Thinking, Fast and Slow, Kahneman describes intuitive and deliberative thinking and explores the biases that can shape judgment.
A prompt for a full calendar: Am I responding to what matters, or to whichever idea is loudest right now?
Bring it into your dayBefore saying yes to one more project, write down what it would replace. That is an editorial exercise, not a quoted rule from the book.
Read the source ↗What is a good life made of?
The Psychology of Money uses short stories to explore the ways behavior and personal experience influence financial choices.
A prompt for intentional living: Which parts of my life feel rich without requiring another purchase?
Bring it into your dayName one experience you would like more room for. Keep this as a values reflection, not a financial prescription.
Read the source ↗A starting collection drawn from the Waymaker feature and reading shelf. Reflections are original editorial prompts, not quotations or endorsements by the people featured. Ashley’s personal notes remain open for review.
Carol S. Dweck
An exploration of how beliefs about ability shape learning and development.
What am I willing to be new at?
About the bookDaniel Kahneman
A look at intuitive and deliberate thinking, and the shortcuts that affect judgment.
What assumption could use a second look?
About the bookMorgan Housel
Short stories about the role of behavior, history, and perspective in money decisions.
What does enough make room for?
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“There is never a day that isn’t worth celebrating.”Ashley · the thought behind Secretly Domestic
“Don’t assume people aren’t curious because they don’t care.”Brené Brown · The Courage to Not Know ↗
“Make something lovely. Leave room to enjoy it.”Secretly Domestic · original editorial line
“Your ambition and your tenderness can share a life.”Secretly Domestic · original editorial line
There is something worth learning from the people who make time, try again, help without making a fuss, and find a way to make someone else feel included.
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