BlogHide Resteemsashleighmattern (40)in books • 6 years agoBeyond Addiction: Book reviewThe overall advice I've received from counsellors about how to deal with a loved one who has addictions has been that there's very little I can do: I need to stop enabling them and let them hit rock…ashleighmattern (40)in book • 6 years agoThe 48 Laws of Power: Book reviewEveryone is playing power games all the time. Even by denying that you're playing the game or saying you're opting out of the game can be a power move. So why should you read this book? "If the game…ashleighmattern (40)in review • 6 years agoThis is Marketing by Seth Godin: Book reviewTLDR; This book challenged the way I think about marketing. It's not advertising - it's building a community. It's creating a movement. It's making tangible changes in the world. 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Last year was…ashleighmattern (40)in motivation • 7 years agoHabitica: The game that can change your lifeDo you like to get rewarded for everyday tasks? Do you like RPGs and the old-school, pixelated style? Habitica is a task and productivity app that gamifies your life. You're rewarded for practicing…ashleighmattern (40)in review • 7 years agoThe Shining & Doctor Sleep by Stephen King: ReviewThe Shining The 1980 movie The Shining scared the crap out of me as a kid, so I started reading The Shining with some trepidation. I expected it to be scary, and it turns out it was even scarier…ashleighmattern (40)in introduceyourself • 7 years agoWriter, entrepreneur, reader, gamer #introduceyourselfHello, Steemit! I am Ashleigh Mattern, a writer and entrepreneur based in Saskatoon, Sask., Canada. I've been working as a journalist since 2007, an entrepreneur since 2008, and as a marketer…