The World's Best Book Summaries
How does the environment affect human behavior? Is the environment a positive influence on us? In Influencer, the authors claim that you can make the environment a positive influence on your life by taking the necessary steps. If you do, your environment (whether man-made or not) will be instrumental in improving your life. Keep reading to learn how the environment affects human behavior.
What are self-development skills? How can you improve your self-development skills? Self-development skills help you evaluate your own goals and what actions you can take to achieve them. In the book Influencer, the authors suggest a few ways to enhance these skills. Let’s look at how to improve your self-development skills.
Is time just an illusion? Is it objective or subjective? How does our perception of time impact our happiness? According to Mo Gawdat, the idea that time exists independently of us is wrong. He argues that time isn’t an objective feature of reality. The more we realize that, he says, the more we can focus on the present and find happiness. Continue reading to understand Gawdat’s argument, as presented in his book Solve for Happy.
Why is it important to spend time reflecting at the end of each day? How does it contribute to personal growth? Philosophy professor William B. Irvine outlines six practices you can follow to become a practicing Stoic and build a good life of your own. The last practice is to track your daily progress by reflecting on your day each evening. Read more to learn about the importance of reflection in the process of becoming a Stoic.
Why is it important to develop your skillsets? What skills do you need to learn to get by in life? According to the authors of Influencer, there are three areas of skills that you need to develop to achieve your goals: individual skills, collective skills, and environmental skills. These skills are essential in everyday life. Below we’ll look at how to develop skills from these three categories.
Why are home heating prices expected to rise significantly this winter? How can you prepare for a fuel shortage? Disruption of the global supply and distribution of oil and natural gas will create shortages in heating fuel this winter. Europeans and Americans will face rising home heating prices, and they’ll need to do everything possible to conserve fuel this year. Keep reading to learn why home heating prices are on the rise and how you can prepare for the winter.
Why are most people not as happy as they want to be? Is there a formula for happiness? The modern world is rife with obstacles to happiness. Many people view happiness as an elusive goal. However, we can be consistently happy if we bring our expectations and perceptions of our lives into alignment. In Solve for Happy, Mo Gawdat outlines an algorithm to do so. Keep reading for an overview of this encouraging book.
How do you change your behavior for the better? How do you inspire people to change their own behavior? In Influencer, the authors state that in order for anyone to change their behavior for the better, they must look at two main variables: inspiration and skill. These variables affect behavior in many different ways that the authors get into. Keep reading to learn how to change your behavior for the better by taking advantage of inspiration and skill.
Why is it important to practice self-discipline? How does your capacity for self-discipline influence your life outcomes? By practicing discipline, you gain control over your thoughts and actions. This allows you to overcome bad habits, false excuses, distractions, and emotions in order to effectively accomplish daily tasks that lead to your long-term goals. Keep reading to learn about the psychology of discipline and some strategies to help you improve it.
What are the biggest global supply chain issues right now? What factors will continue to affect the supply chain in the long term? The current global supply chain disruptions were sparked by the pandemic response and compounded by surging demand, transportation snarls, and the war in Ukraine. Experts were pessimistic mid-year but are now predicting a return to normality in early 2023. Read on to learn why we may still face long-term global supply chain issues, despite predicted improvements.