Darya Sinusoid, Author at Shortform Books

The Power of Belief: Dreams Start at the End of Doubt

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Do you think you can influence your life outcomes with your thoughts? How can simply believing that what you want is possible help you make it so? When you expect the best in life, you get the best. When you expect the worst, that’s what you get. When you change your mental habits to a state of constant belief instead of doubt, everything becomes possible. When you embrace the power of belief, things that seemed impossible before moving into the area of the possible. Here is how a simple belief it’s possible can make it so.

Understanding the Economics of the Labor Market

How is the price of labor determined in an economy? How do economies regulate labor compensation and working conditions? Human labor is a resource like any other. However, unlike in other resource markets (where goods and services are priced efficiently without the need for central control), there are artificial changes to labor prices in the form of artificial floors (e.g. minimum wage laws, mandatory benefits, job security, working conditions, collective bargaining, etc). As a result, the price of labor is above what it’d in free competition. This causes a surplus of supply and less demand for labor. In this article,

Nassem Taleb: Don’t Underestimate Randomness

How much weight do you give to randomness or uncertainty when making decisions? Do you think success is pure luck? According to Nassim Taleb, randomness is a hugely underestimated factor when it comes to decision-making, especially in fields that are greatly affected by randomness (e.g. trading, economics, and politics). He cites three reasons for our difficulty in appreciating the power of randomness: 1) we’re guided by our primitive brain, 2) we don’t understand probability, and 3) we see meaning when there’s none. Keep reading to learn why we have such trouble comprehending randomness, and how our brain’s wiring makes it

Daniel Pink: The 3 Components of Mastery

Do you have a skill that you wish to master? What is the fastest way to achieve mastery? People naturally want to get better at skills and get recognized for their competency. This is mastery. According to Daniel Pink, there are three psychological components to mastery: mindset, pain, and unattainability. In this article, we’ll look at how each component contributes to intrinsically motivated behavior.

Patrick Lencioni: The 3 Key Qualities of a Team Player

How important is a teamwork culture in your organization? What do qualities do you look for when hiring for your teams? What do you think makes a good team player? Many leaders and organizations say they want teamwork, but they can’t define what they mean by a team player or prioritize identifying team players in their hiring process. Patrick Lencioni wrote The Ideal Team Player to answer this very question: what makes a good team player? In this article, you’ll learn about the three qualities of a team player, according to author Patrick Lencioni.

Praying to Jesus: What Is the Proper Way to Pray?

What is the proper way to pray to Jesus? Is there a prayer formula that guarantees your prayer gets heard? Praying to Jesus is a manifestation of energy—you can release spiritual energy through the mechanism of prayer. In his book The Power of Positive Thinking, pastor Norman Vincent Peale advises experimenting with different methods of praying. The idea is to find the method that works for you—that helps you open your mind to God, and let God’s power flow into your life. Here is what Peale has to say on praying.

The Economics of Government Spending—Explained

Where do governments get the money they spend? What are the tax revenues used for? And what happens when governments go into debt? Generally, to pay for current benefits like the military and civilian personnel, governments use tax revenues, allowing those benefited to pay. For investment projects like highways and schools, governments sell bonds, go into debt, and essentially push the cost onto future generations who will benefit from the investment. Keep reading to learn about the economics of government spending, what happens when governments go into debt to finance current expenditures, and the implications of taxation.

How to Cure Heartache: Tips for Moving Forward

How do you deal with heartache? What is the most effective way to cope with emotional pain? Grief, sorrow, and other forms of heartache and inner suffering are part of being human. It happens at some point to everyone and there is no surefire way to avoid emotional hurt altogether. Here, Norman Vincent Peale, the author of The Power of Positive Thinking, shares his advice on how to cure heartache.

How to Anticipate Risk in a Random World

Are you a good judge of risk? What factors do you take into account when trying to anticipate risks involved in a project or an endeavor? According to Nassim Nicholas Taleb, the author of Fooled by Randomness, most people are poor judges of risk because they do not fully comprehend the power of randomness. As a result, they harbor misguided beliefs about risk that lead them to make poor decisions. In this article, we’ll look at the characteristics of people who fail to anticipate risk properly and discuss specific things you can do to anticipate risk mindfully.

Make It Stick: Quotes by Peter C. Brown

Are you looking for Make It Stick quotes? What are some of the most noteworthy passages worth revisiting? In their book Make It Stick, Henry L. Roediger III, Mark A. McDaniel, and Peter C. Brown teach you how to learn and study based on data about how your brain comprehends and retains information. The book’s principles and prescriptions draw from a vast number of research studies. This book doesn’t help you simply pass the midterm—it teaches you how to absorb and master new information. The following Make it Stick quotes highlight some of the key points.