The World's Best Book Summaries
What’s a personal religion? Do you have one? Whether you realize it or not, you have a personal religion—also known as a worldview. It’s your perception of the world and your relationship to it. You might be hanging on to an inherited worldview that doesn’t reflect reality, causing dissonance in your life. You could benefit from understanding how worldview works—and how to revise your own. Read more to learn about personal religion.
How do you measure intelligence? Do you think it’s possible to come up with an objective and all-encompassing metric of intelligence? If the purpose of learning is to move through life more effectively, the measure of your intelligence should be how well you navigate each day. But, for many reasons, people want a way to quantify cumulative intelligence. There are several models of intelligence that people have developed to understand this. Read more about the most famous and influential models of intelligence and how they compare.
Can you train yourself to embrace uncertainty about your beliefs? How could it make you a better believer? The idea of embracing uncertainty about what you believe can sound scary and even unwise. However, uncertainty can actually make you a better believer. You can learn strategies to leverage uncertainty and cultivate a healthier relationship with your beliefs. Read more to learn how and why to embrace uncertainty.
What is survivorship bias? How does this bias cause us to overestimate the likelihood of success? Survivorship bias is the tendency to mistake the “surviving ” or successful sample as representative of the entire group. This bias causes people to see examples of enormous success as representative of the kind of success any person can expect in that venture or endeavor. For example, people see a fabulously wealthy stockbroker and think, “Trading is very profitable.” Or they see a bestselling author and think, “Writing is a great way to get rich.” In this article, we’ll look at how survivorship bias
Is your emotional side stronger than your rational side? How can you leverage your emotional energy to make positive changes? Your emotional side is usually to blame when changes fail. However, your emotional side is stronger than your rational side. If you learn to harness your emotional energy, it can be a major force for positive change. Keep reading to learn how to get your emotional energy moving in the right direction.
Do you have an idea in mind? What is the core message behind your idea? If you have an idea to communicate, you want it to be sticky: you want people to understand it, remember it, and pass it on. The key to doing this is twofold: identifying your core message and making it compelling. Here is how you can distill the core message of your idea and make it stick.
What is Daniel Pink’s motivation theory? Why is the reward-and-punishment motivation approach no longer effective? In his book Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, Daniel Pink argues that in today’s complex society, the conventional, reward-and-punishment approach to motivation (what he calls Motivation 2.0) is no longer effective because the demands of work have shifted from rote to intelligent and creative. In this new world, companies need to identify people who are self-motivated, and they need to understand how to avoid crushing this spirit. In this article, we’ll look at why Motivation 2.0 is limited in motivating the modern
What is the process of overcoming childhood trauma? How can resolving childhood trauma help with depression? Overcoming childhood trauma starts with acknowledging the problem and talking openly about it with your doctor. Resolving childhood trauma helps with the process of healing from depression since trauma is one of the major causes of depression. Read on to learn more about the process of overcoming childhood trauma.
Does learning come easy to you? How do you judge your own learning competence? Do you have any beliefs about learning that could be sabotaging your progress? In order to learn effectively, you must first clear away the illusions and myths that impede your drive to learn. Misperceptions about your competence and myths about your ability to learn can both inhibit you from pursuing greater levels of knowledge. Read more about common learning myths and how they sabotage your ability to learn.
Why do people give to others? Are humans inherently altruistic? Or do we help others for personal gain? In his book Give and Take, Adam Grant discusses the age-old question: are humans inherently selfish? He presents studies that were done on the subject and looks at popular apps like Freecycle to see if he can gain some insight into the truth. Keep reading to learn why people give, according to Adam Grant.