Darya Sinusoid, Author at Shortform Books

How to Become a New Person Through Neuroplasticity

How to Build Faith in Yourself and Change Your Life

Do you want to shed your old personality and become a new person? How can you break free from your old ways and begin to think and act in alignment with the vision of the person you want to be? According to Joe Dispenza, our brains have the capacity for neuroplasticity. This means that you have the power to totally rewire your personality and become a whole new person. To do that, you have to ingrain new patterns of thinking, feeling, and behavior. With this in mind, here’s how to become a new person, according to Joe Dispenza.

Leadership in the Workplace: The 3 Soft Skills You Need

What makes a good leader? What kind of leaders do modern organizations need? A good leader isn’t defined by the title. Ultimately, leadership in the workplace is all about dealing with people. And dealing with people, first and foremost, requires soft skills—attributes like empathy, compassion, and emotional intelligence. With this in mind, here are three leadership qualities modern workplaces need.

The Ultimate Guide to Budgeting: Strategies and Tips From Pros

Do you know how much money you’re actually spending? Or does your end-of-the-month bank balance come as a surprise? Why is it important to budget your expenses? Many people don’t budget their expenses: They just spend whatever is left after all their essential bills (e.g. rent and utilities) have been paid off. This is because creating a budgeting strategy that works for you is time-consuming, work-intensive, and complicated. Here are several budgeting strategies so you can either choose one that works for you or use them as an inspiration to create your own.

The Gap Between Mutual Funds’ ROI and Index Funds’ ROI

What’s the difference between mutual funds and index funds? Which gives a higher return on investment? According to John Bogle, the author of The Little Book of Common Sense Investing, mutual funds generate significantly lower ROI than index funds. Furthermore, the gap between mutual funds’ ROI and index funds’ ROI is set to increase in the future. Here’s why mutual funds’ ROI is going down, according to Bogle.

Warren Buffett’s Wall Street Criticisms

How to Invest Wisely in the Stock Market

Why does Warren Buffett criticize the Wall Street approach? What are some ways in which Wall Street investment firms mishandle investors’ money? According to Warren Buffett, Wall Street’s business-as-usual practices highlight many areas in which most investment companies don’t serve the interests of the people whose money they steward. Specifically, Buffett highlights the failings of CEO culture, shady accounting, overpriced acquisitions, and the systemic dangers of financial derivatives. Keep reading to learn about Warren Buffett’s criticisms of Wall Street’s practices.

How Do Habits Form and Become Second Nature?

What exactly are habits? What role do habits play in your life? How do habits form? Habits are thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that you engage in regularly. Your habits are the foundation of your personality because they represent your way of being and acting in the world. Therefore, changing your life requires changing your habits. Keep reading to learn how habits develop and how they become second nature.

Bond ETFs vs. Bond Mutual Funds: Which Are Better?

What is the difference between bond ETFs vs. bond mutual funds? Which delivers a higher return on investment? Bond mutual funds are actively managed funds where investors’ capital is distributed among select securities. In contrast, bond ETFs purchase securities that reflect certain bond indices. According to John Bogle, the author of The Little Book of Common Sense Investing, bond index funds deliver better returns than bond mutual funds. Here’s why bond ETFs are more profitable than bond mutual funds, according to Bogle.

Warren Buffett’s Philosophy and Investing Best Practices

What is Warren Buffett’s investment philosophy? What is the best piece of advice you can take on board from the world’s most successful investor? The key philosophy that Buffett drives home is that owning a stock means owning a piece of an actual, real-world business. Using this “owner mindset” as a starting point, Buffett provides guidance to reasonable expectations, best practices in investing, and certain pitfalls to avoid when investing. Keep reading to learn about Warren Buffett’s philosophy and best practices for investing.

How to Induce Alpha Brain Waves Using Meditation

What are alpha brain waves? How can you put your brain into an alpha frequency on demand? Alpha brain waves are low-range brainwaves associated with a state of calm and relaxation. In his book Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself, Joe Dispenza recommends an alpha brain waves meditation practice to induce a state of alert calm. Keep reading to learn how to put your brain into the alpha frequency.

The Disadvantages of Mutual Funds: Everyone Can’t Win

How do mutual funds work? Why do mutual funds underperform index funds? Mutual funds generate profits for their investors by beating the market-average returns. According to John Bogle, the author of The Little Book of Common Sense Investing, doing so is a zero-sum game: For every investor whose returns are above-average, there must be another whose returns are below-average. Keep reading to learn about the disadvantages of mutual funds.