The World's Best Book Summaries
Is happiness a feasible goal to pursue? What are some ways to cultivate happiness and bring more joy into your life? Happiness may seem like an overly vague, intangible, and overwhelming goal to pursue, but it’s not. It’s possible to cultivate happiness and it doesn’t require you to overhaul your whole life. All it takes is a few simple tweaks to your usual routine. Here are five simple and actionable ways to cultivate more happiness.
Have you ever wondered what makes some people succeed in life and others fall behind? What do successful people do differently? Unsuccessful people have a tendency to make excuses about why things haven’t worked out. But if you look at successful people, you’ll find they may have experienced those same roadblocks, but they don’t dwell on them. They don’t make excuses. The roadblocks weren’t even a factor. Here’s how you, too, can stop making excuses and start making things happen.
What is modern individualism? How does this play into the idea of antifragility? Modern individualism is the idea that the survival of one is more important than the survival of a group. This can be harmful in terms of antifragility and survival of a species. Read more about modern individualism and antifragility below.
Who was the Ugandan witch doctor, Kabi? How did the sentencing of Kabi spark change in Uganda? How did this event change Bob Goff’s life forever? In Uganda, witch doctors are known for abducting and mutilating children for their practices. The locals were too scared to take them to court, so Bob Goff stepped in to help. At the time, Goff didn’t know the extent to which this would change his life. Keep reading to learn about how Bob Goff stood up against the Ugandan witch doctor Kabi.
Are you in a secure attachment relationship? How can you learn to become a secure attacher? What are the dangers of being a secure attacher? Ober half of the population are secure attachers, meaning they are dependable and responsive partners. Secure attachers even have the ability to change an anxious or avoidant partner into a secure attacher as well. However, sometimes secure attachers have trouble recognizing when a relationship is toxic. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about secure attachment relationships.
What does defining your own success mean? How did McConaughey redefine himself in his acting career? According to McConaughey, defining your own success means you’re responsible for your actions and the outcomes they create. McConaughey used his philosophy to change his career path from rom-coms to serious dramas. Read more about defining your own success according to Matthew McConaughey’s Greenlights.
Want to get inside the minds of men and know how they think about relationships? How do men and women differ when it comes to thinking about love and intimacy? In his book Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, Steve Harvey aims to help women navigate relationships better by providing them insight into how men think. He covers everything from love, to sex, to meeting the family, to dealing with the ex. Continue reading for the best Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man tips from Steve Harvey.
Do you want to know how to be original? What makes someone original? Is originality more of an inherent trait or a skill that can be improved through practice? Originality is not locked on genetics—it can be cultivated through practice. According to Adam Grant, the author of Originals, the key to being more original is two-fold: 1) go against the status quo and 2) brainstorm lots of ideas. Here is how to be more original, according to organizational psychologist Adam Grant.
Is dependency in a relationship unhealthy? Should we be focusing on being more independent rather than relying on a partner for support? In a society where independence is celebrated, it can make dependency in a relationship feel like a taboo. However, studies show us that having somebody to depend on actually makes you more independent. Keep reading to learn more about how dependency in a relationship makes you more independent.
Who is Nathaniel Benson in Fever 1793? How does Nathaniel and Matilda’s relationship grow throughout the book? In Fever 1793, Matilda and Nathaniel Benson’s relationship grows slowly throughout the book. What started as a childhood friendship grew into more as the two got older. Then, after yellow fever subsided, the two finally came together to run the coffeehouse. Keep reading for details about Matilda and Nathaniel Benson’s relationship in Fever 1793.