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The Avoidable War: Kevin Rudd’s Take on US-China Relations

Is a war between the US and China inevitable? What’s the history and the future of US-China relations? Hostility between the US and China has been growing for over a decade, eroding the wary but pragmatic relationship of years past. Now, as tensions threaten to escalate, diplomat and politician Kevin Rudd argues that a full-blown military conflict can and should be averted. Continue reading for an overview of The Avoidable War, Kevin Rudd’s analysis of this critical situation.

The Confidence Game: Book Overview (Maria Konnikova)

What is the book The Confidence Game by Maria Konnikova about? How do con artists get away with manipulating their victims? How can you see past their games? Psychologist Maria Konnikova claims that con artists have existed for as long as human communities have. Con artists are people with an uncanny ability to gain someone’s trust, swindle them, and disappear before the victim even grasps what’s happened—a ruse known as a confidence game, or “con.” Read below for our The Confidence Game book overview to get the main ideas.

David Robson’s The Expectation Effect: Book Overview

What is David Robson’s The Expectation Effect about? Do your expectations always become your reality? Science writer David Robson argues in The Expectation Effect that your brain’s predictions about your body, your health, your intellect, and your emotions are so powerful that they create your reality. By changing what your brain predicts, you can change the reality your brain creates for you and the limits it sets for you. Read below for a brief overview of The Expectation Effect.

How to Change Your Mind: Quotes by Michael Pollan

What are the best How to Change Your Mind quotes? Do magic mushrooms and LSD have the potential to solve the world’s problems? While there are some negative effects of taking psychedelics, How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan asserts that there are some benefits you don’t know about. This includes the improvement of mental health and the current environmental crisis. Below we’ve listed three quotes from How to Change Your Mind that explain Pollan’s main ideas.

Cynical Theories by Helen Pluckrose & James Lindsay: Overview

What’s the best way to fight inequality in society? Why are some people anti-science? Why didn’t pure deconstructive postmodernism last longer? Over the last few decades, advocates for social justice on the left have become increasingly radical and authoritarian in their beliefs and methods. That’s the view expressed by Helen Pluckrose and James Lindsay in their book Cynical Theories. Read more to understand their argument and to learn what they promote as an alternative to the Social Justice Movement.

The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again—Book Overview

When was the last time you did something fun? What if fun didn’t have to take a backseat to your neverending list of adult responsibilities? For many of us, the older we get, the less we prioritize having fun. Catherine Price uses research and personal anecdotes to explain why fun is fundamental to living a happy and healthy life and how everyone can start having more fun. Continue reading for an overview of The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again.

Lead From the Future: Book Overview & Key Takeaways

Do short-range concerns leave you without the time to plan for the future of your business? Are you vulnerable to missing out on big opportunities and being caught off guard by major problems? In Lead From the Future, Mark W. Johnson and Josh Suskewicz offer business leaders a new mindset and strategic approach. This mindset and approach will promote the growth and relevance of their organizations far into the future. Continue reading for an overview of this how-to book for leaders.

Shirzad Chamine’s Positive Intelligence: Book Overview

Do you tend to self-sabotage? Is it possible to overcome destructive thinking patterns? Shirzad Chamine’s book, Positive Intelligence, reveals that your stress and unhappiness stem from destructive patterns of thinking known as Saboteurs. In his book, Chamine offers guidance on engaging with your higher self, the Sage, to overcome these adversaries and enhance various aspects of your life. Read on for a brief overview of Shirzad Chamine’s book Positive Intelligence.

Beyond Order: Quotes From Jordan Peterson to Inspire You

What’s a good attitude to have toward new ideas and methods? How might you find practical inspiration from the myths of old? What should you do in your marriage before you plan for romance? In the sequel Beyond Order, Jordan B. Peterson provides 12 more rules for life. He shares his perspectives on how and why to listen to your conscience, how to find the courage to take responsibility for yourself and your loved ones, and how to show up for life as fully as you can. Continue reading for several Beyond Order quotes that provide insight into the book’s

Michael Easter’s The Comfort Crisis: Book Overview

Are the comforts of modern life keeping you from living up to your full potential? How might you embrace discomfort and grow as a result? Michael Easter’s The Comfort Crisis argues that the abundance of comforts we live with in the modern, Western world counterintuitively hurts our health and happiness. He urges us to get back to our roots, embrace primitive discomforts, and improve our well-being by doing so. Continue reading for an overview of this book that encourages you to get out of your “comfortable” zone.