Shortform Books

Why a Growth Mindset in Business Is Essential to Innovation

Does your company have a fixed mindset or a growth mindset? How can a growth mindset help you learn from your mistakes and make breakthroughs? By 2014, a fixed mindset had caused Microsoft to lag behind its competitors. When Satya Nadella became CEO that year, he began to cultivate a growth mindset. That change helped unleash Microsoft’s innovative energy and put the company back at the forefront of its industry. Read more to learn about the importance of a growth mindset in business.

How to Let Go of Grudges and Resentment

Do you find it difficult to forgive people who’ve wronged you in some way? How does holding grudges prevent you from being happy and productive? Holding grudges is an unhealthy psychological tendency that harms no one but yourself. When we cling to grudges and emotional burdens, we become stuck in the past, unable to fully move forward with our lives. Here’s how to let go of grudges and resentment, according to Greg McKeown.

Max Weber Quotes From The Protestant Ethic, Explained

What are some of the best Max Weber quotes from The Protestant Ethic? What captures Weber’s message? The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism discusses the socio-economic and religious roots of modern capitalism—and of our productivity-focused culture. Max Weber argues that the Protestant Reformation changed how people lived, worked, and used their money. Continue reading for six quotes from this classic work.

How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: 13 Lessons

What can we learn from Leonardo da Vinci’s legacy? Do you want to know how to think like Leonardo da Vinci? Leonardo da Vinci is considered one of the greatest artists of all time. Walter Isaacson’s biography of the painter, scientist, and engineer provides lessons that you can apply to be more like Leonardo. Keep reading to learn how to think like Leonardo da Vinci.

Self-Sabotaging Habits You Need to Change Now

What are self-sabotaging habits? Why are they harmful? How can you identify your own habits that sabotage you? According to psychologist and bestselling author Nicole LePera, many people engage in self-sabotaging habits that prevent them from being happy. Despite their efforts to change, they end up reverting to their unwanted behaviors and feel powerless to adopt healthier patterns. Read on to learn how to identify and change self-sabotaging habits, according to LePera.

How to Heal From Burnout: 4 Tools for Recovery

Are you feeling tired and overwhelmed? Are you wondering how to heal from burnout? Burnout can happen to anyone who feels stressed, whether it’d be from school, work, or personal matters. Amelia and Emily Nagoski, the authors of Burnout, have four tools that can help you get back to your best self. Learn how to heal from burnout with these four effective tools.

Adam Grant: Think Again (Book Overview)

What is Adam Grant’s book Think Again about? What is the key message to take away from the book? You likely believe that precise knowledge is valuable and that maintaining strong beliefs shows integrity. But according to Adam Grant, the author of Think Again, reconsideration, or the ability to reconsider your views, is much more valuable than knowledge or loyalty to your beliefs. Below is a brief overview of Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know by Adam Grant.

Bill Gates: Curbing Air Conditioning’s Carbon Footprint

How does air conditioning contribute to global warming? What can we do to curb the rise in CO2 emissions resulting from air conditioning technology? As the planet warms, the use of cooling technology will increase. According to Bill Gates, the demand for air conditioning will triple by 2050, which means carbon emissions will also triple unless we step in to offset the damage. Here are some potential solutions Gates suggests for curbing air conditioning’s carbon footprint.

Satya Nadella: Leadership Revolves Around These 6 Principles

As a leader, should you think short-term or long-term? What leadership principle is essential to innovation and competitiveness? For Satya Nadella, leadership involves six key principles. Much of his book Hit Refresh focuses on how he defines good leadership. His advice is helpful to anyone who wishes to become an effective and inspiring leader, regardless of their industry. Keep reading to learn Nadella’s leadership principles and his priorities as CEO.

How to Deal With Negative Emotions: Practice Gratitude

Do you tend to hold on to negative emotions? How can you lessen the pull of negative feelings and take control of your emotional state? The more you focus on negative emotions, the less mental bandwidth you have to focus on important things. Negative emotions can be hard to escape, but there are plenty of things you can do to lessen their hold on you. Here’s how to deal with negative emotions, according to Greg McKeown.