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Psycho-Cybernetics: Review, Context, Critical Reception

Is Maxwell Maltz’s Psycho-Cybernetics worth reading? How can applying Maxwell’s cybernetic principles help you realign your behavior for success? Psycho-Cybernetics is based on the theory that your mind functions according to cybernetic principles—you can program your mind to achieve success and happiness in the same way that you’d program a machine to achieve the results that you want. Maltz suggests a number of methods to help you to consciously: raise awareness of your current self-image, release your limitations, build your self-confidence, and increase your ability to achieve success. This Psycho-Cybernetics review covers the book’s context, background, and critical reception by

The Power of Positive Thinking: Review & Context

Is Norman Vincent Peale’s The Power of Positive Thinking worth reading? What is the key premise of Peale’s message? The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale is a classic in the self-help genre. In it, Peale asserts that we can overcome any hardship and achieve any goal through optimism and faith in God. The following The Power of Positive Thinking review covers the book’s context, background, and critical reception by the readers.

Range by David Epstein: Review, Context, & Approach

Are you thinking of reading Range by David Epstein? Is the book really worth all the hype? David Epstein is a former writer for Sports Illustrated who has built his career writing about the science behind athleticism. In Range, Epstein makes the case for generalism: a broad competence in many areas rather than the extreme mastery of one. Not only does cultivating range free you to pursue more of your interests, it entails professional advantages you could have never predicted. Here is our review of Range by David Epstein.

Caste: Book Review, Context, and Background

Are you looking for a book review of Caste by Isabel Wilkerson? Does the book deserve all of the hype it received upon its release? Isabel Wilkerson’s book Caste was an almost instant bestseller, making it onto Oprah and Barack Obama’s suggested reading lists. It was generally well-received, however, it did receive some criticism. This Caste book review cover’s the book’s background, context, and critical reception by the readers.

The Fine Art of Small Talk: Review, Context, & Approach

Is Debra Fine’s book The Fine Art of Small Talk worth reading? What did the critics have to say after the book’s release? According to Debra Fine, small talk is a skill well worth developing because our careers, romantic prospects, and social lives depend on connecting with other people. It’s difficult to succeed socially without small talk because it establishes the emotional tone of our interactions and helps us gauge how deeply we’d like to connect with each other. Here is our full The Fine Art of Small Talk review including a discussion about the book’s context, approach, and organization.

Crossing the Chasm by Geoffrey Moore: Review

Is Crossing the Chasm worth reading? What is the reason, according to its author Geoffrey Moore, most new, high-tech products never reach the stage of mass adoption? In Crossing the Chasm, Moore explains why most tech products never reach the stage of mass adoption—because they die in the “chasm” between the early market and the mainstream market (the early majority). Further, he outlines his strategy on how to cross the chasm, which boils down to becoming the market leader in a very specific niche market, and then expanding into other niches until you dominate the whole market. Read the Shortform

The Culture Map by Erin Meyer—Review

Is Erin Meyer’s The Culture Map worth reading? What is Meyer’s framework for measuring behavioral differences across cultures? In The Culture Map, Erin Meyer presents eight axes you can use as a framework to analyze cultural differences: communication, feedback, thinking, leadership, decision-making, trust, disagreement, and time perception. Meyer positions countries on each axis, each of which represents a range of possible behavior between two extremes. The following The Culture Map review covers the book’s context, background, and critical reception.

Nudge: Book Review, Context, and Reception

Are you considering reading Nudge by Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein? Do you want to read a Nudge book review before you make the purchase? In Nudge, the authors explain that people are not the eminently rational beings that appear in most economic theories—so-called homo economicus—but instead, are fallible and often irrational economic actors prone to all sorts of biases. This book was revolutionary and even influenced policymakers when it came out in 2008. Keep reading for a full Nudge review with commentary on its approach and context.

Review of The Automatic Millionaire by David Bach

Is The Automatic Millionaire worth reading? What is David Bach’s process for automating wealth-building? The Automatic Millionaire provides a simple but powerful action plan for you to quickly automate your finances, build your wealth, and achieve financial freedom. David Bach argues that, with just a few dollars a day, you can immediately benefit from this book’s advice and start growing your finances. The following The Automatic Millionaire review will cover the book’s context, the author’s background, and critical reception.

T. Harv Eker: Secrets of the Millionaire Mind—Review

Is T. Harv Eker’s Secrets of the Millionaire Mind worth reading? What is the key premise of his argument? In his book Secrets of the Millionaire Mind, T. Harv Eker argues that you can dramatically improve your finances by taking conscious control of your thoughts and adopting a rich attitude. Further, he outlines the different ways that rich people think and act in relation to money and includes practical techniques you can use to immediately practice this rich attitude and increase your income. This Secrets of the Millionaire Mind review takes a look at the book’s impact, author’s background, and critical