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How to Choose a Book to Read: Start With a Clear “Why”

Have you ever read a book you wish you hadn’t? How can choosing the right reading material help you get more out of what you read? What’s the difference between efferent reading and aesthetic reading? In 10 Days to Faster Reading, Abby Marks Beale and the Princeton Language Institute share several speed-reading strategies. It might seem surprising, but one strategy is to be selective when choosing your reading material. Continue reading to learn how to choose a book to read and why selecting well can help you read faster and understand more.

How to Enjoy Your Own Company as an Extrovert

Do you depend on other people to have a good time? Do you struggle to enjoy your own company? Extroverts thrive off social interactions and collaboration. But you aren’t going to be around people all the time, so it’s pivotal that you find ways to appreciate your own company. Discover how to enjoy your own company as an extrovert, and why everyone needs moments of solitude.

5 Myths About Alcohol: Why It’s Your Enemy & Not Your Friend

Does alcohol help you relax? How much wine is good for you on a daily basis? Why do so many people struggle to stay sober, even after treatment programs? You’re being lied to. Society promotes untruths about alcohol that make people think it’s beneficial, at least when it’s “done right.” That’s the view of Annie Grace, who says that ignorance about alcohol and its abuse lulls people into a false sense of safety in regard to drinking, ultimately leading to addiction for many. Keep reading to learn five myths about alcohol that will cause you to think again about your

The Importance of Focus in Life: 2 Reasons to Master It

What’s the importance of focus in life? How does awareness reshape your mind? In The Power of Unwavering Focus, Dandapani discusses the power of awareness and how it reshapes the mind for better—or worse. Then he considers the many benefits of living a more focused life. Keep reading to learn why Dandapani says focus is a crucial skill to master.

The Importance of Social Status: Why Do We Care About It?

Why do people care about their status? Is social status important? The Status Game by Will Storr explains that on a basic level, people play status games because we’ve evolved to do so. But the reasons that people care about status are more numerous and nuanced than that. Below we’ll explore some of the reasons that explain the importance of social status.

How to Increase Your Status Without Getting Hurt in the Process

How Economic Outpatient Care Leads to UAW Children

Do you want to increase your status? How can you play the status game safely? The Status Game by Will Storr claims that it’s impossible to disengage from status games completely—despite the risks of playing them. But it is possible to protect yourself from the dangers of status games. Let’s explore how to increase status without getting hurt.

How to Redefine Success in Later Life: 3 Strategies for Fulfillment

Are you in (or approaching) the second half of your life? What deliberate mindset change should you make in order to continue thriving? In From Strength to Strength, Arthur Brooks says that, as you get older, your professional skills could start to decline and you might no longer be able to succeed in your current job. Despite this, with the right mindset, the second half of your life can be even happier and more meaningful than the first. Keep reading to learn how to redefine success in later life and find fulfillment in new ways.

The Second Half of Life: 2 Ways to Keep Thriving as You Age

Are you over 35? Have you successfully transitioned into the last half of your life, or are you prepared to do so? In From Strength to Strength, management expert Arthur Brooks explains how and why you lose your job skills as you get older. Then, he provides solutions. He shows how you can find a job that suits your changing brain and achieve a meaningful life instead of fruitlessly chasing success in your former field. Keep reading for Brooks’s strategies as well as an exercise that will help you prepare now for the transition to the second half of life.

The Benefit of Self-Awareness (+ Steps to Achieve It)

What’s the biggest benefit of self-awareness? How does awareness alter your mind? Dandapani’s book The Power of Unwavering Focus explains that your orb of awareness doesn’t simply experience your mind—it also slowly reshapes your mind, for better or for worse. This means that if you direct your awareness intentionally, you can shape your mind as you want so you can be more focused. Continue reading to explore how this process works so you can reap the benefit of self-awareness.

The Importance of Well-Being: Helping You Flourish

What is the importance of well-being in life? How does well-being help you flourish? Flourish by Martin E. P. Seligman proposes that instead of prioritizing happiness as the gateway to a good life, individuals should cultivate well-being. Seligman argues this is because happiness relies too much on a positive attitude, which doesn’t automatically create meaning. Keep reading to learn more about why well-being is important to flourish.