Emily Kitazawa, Author at Shortform Books

How to Find Meaning in Your Life: A Proven Technique

How do you find meaning in your life when feeling unmotivated? How will your life improve once you discover your purpose? According to author Simon Sinek, finding meaning in your life leads to discovering more satisfying work and making better decisions. Sinek’s “Golden Circle” technique for finding your life’s purpose can be used by anyone who desires a more meaningful life. Keep reading to learn how to find meaning in your life by using Sinek’s proven technique, including a personal purpose exercise.

Decoding the Psychology of Trust in Relationships

How can you understand the psychology of trust in relationships? What should you do to build trust in a relationship? According to The Speed of Trust author Stephen Covey, the psychology of trust in relationships begins from your very first impression of someone. From there, Covey explains that subsequent interactions either add to or subtract from your relationship’s “trust account.” Read on to learn Covey’s explanation of the psychology of trust in relationships, including how to earn trust.

How to Encourage Idea Sharing in the Workplace

How does idea sharing in the workplace benefit an organization? How can you inspire your team to get involved and share ideas? Author Simon Sinek believes everyone, no matter their role or status, deserves to find fulfillment at work. According to Sinek, discovering the core purpose that inspires your team to do the work they choose to do will promote team engagement and idea sharing. Read on to learn Sinek’s approach to encouraging team idea sharing in the workplace, including a thought-provoking exercise.

What Makes a Person Trustworthy? The 5 Rules

What makes a person trustworthy? How do experts define trustworthiness? Why is being trustworthy one of your most valuable assets? Stephen Covey identified five rules for what makes a person trustworthy in his book The Speed of Trust. According to Covey, by fulfilling these five rules, you can start building high-trust relationships in your personal and professional life. Keep reading to learn Stephen Covey’s five rules for what makes a person trustworthy.

How to Fulfill Your Purpose & Validate Goals (+Exercise)

How can you fulfill your purpose in life when you feel aimless? What first steps should you take to achieve your goals? Motivational speaker and author Simon Sinek believes every person has a true purpose waiting to be found. Sinek developed a simple yet effective method for fulfilling your purpose when you don’t know where to begin. Keep reading to learn how sharing your purpose and validating your goals can lead to fulfillment, according to Sinek.

How to Make Someone (Really) Trust You

What is the importance of knowing how to make someone trust you? What is the best way to earn someone’s trust? According to The Speed of Trust author Stephen Covey, trust is your most valuable asset in life, yet society greatly undervalues trust in relationships. When learning how to make someone trust you, Covey suggests giving trust is just as important as earning trust. Keep reading to learn how to make someone trust you, according to Covey’s explanation.

Team Purpose Workshop: Best Method (+Examples)

What is the best method for facilitating a team purpose workshop? How can a team purpose workshop lead to greater success? To determine your purpose in the first place, Find Your Why author Simon Sinek and his co-authors created a step-by-step process that individuals and groups can follow in a group discussion or workshop. Sinek’s process to find your purpose helps you or your team explore past experiences for insight into what moves you. Keep reading to learn the steps for conducting the most effective team purpose workshop, according to Simon Sinek.

Understand Your Purpose in Life With This Easy Activity

What are the simplest ways of understanding your purpose in life? How can understanding your purpose improve your life? Simon Sinek argues that finding your Why—or purpose—can help you make better choices in your work and your life that lead to greater fulfillment. That’s what he found in his own life after struggling with depression until he identified his purpose: “To inspire people to do what inspires them so that, together, we can change our world for the better.” Keep reading to learn more about Sinek’s simple exercise for understanding your purpose in life.

Why You Seek Validation From Others & How to Stop

Why do some people always seek validation from others? How can you build self-confidence and stop seeking validation? Author Glennon Doyle observes that the tendency to look to others for validation has diminished women’s ability to trust their own decisions. Learning to explore your intuition through quiet reflection can free you from seeking validation. Keep reading to learn Doyle’s advice for learning to trust your own decisions.

Purpose Discussion: Full Guide for Individuals & Teams

What is the meaning of a purpose discussion? What are the steps for conducting a purpose discussion? A purpose discussion is a process Find Your Why author Simon Sinek created with co-authors David Mead and Peter Docker to identify your purpose. The authors’ step-by-step process can be followed with a partner to create an individual purpose statement, or applied in a group discussion to come up with a team or organization’s purpose. Keep reading for a complete guide to conducting a purpose discussion for both individuals and teams.