Shortform Books

Improve Your Skills: 5 Steps to Deliberate Practice

Are you familiar with the “deliberate practice” method of improving your skills? How this can help you build career capital and get a job you love? When you improve your skills—especially scarce and valuable skills—you build up career capital that you can use to “buy” a desirable job. The best method of improving your skills is deliberate practice. There are five steps to figuring out how to deliberately practice in your workplace. Read more to learn this method of improving your skills.

Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basics & Beyond Overview

What can you learn from reading Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basics and Beyond? What are the key takeaways from the book? In Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basics and Beyond, psychologist Judith Beck outlines the key elements of cognitive behavioral therapy. From this book, you can learn the basics of CBT, how to get distance from stressful thoughts, how to deal with traumatic events, and much more. Keep reading for an overview of Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basics and Beyond by Judith Beck.

The Healthiest Veggies and Their Nutritional Benefits

Do you want to ramp up your veggie intake? What are some of the healthiest vegetables you can eat? It’s not a secret that vegetables are good for your health. Most veggies are low in calories but packed with nutritional goodness. This article takes a look at some of the healthiest veggies you can eat including greens and cruciferous vegetables.

The 9 Best Quotes From Awaken The Giant Within

Are you looking for quotes from Awaken the Giant Within? How can you apply these quotes to your own life? In Awaken The Giant Within, Tony Robbins offers advice for improving your life and mindset. Passages from this book can help you take control of your life, make better decisions, and improve your well-being. Keep reading for the best Awaken the Giant Within quotes, with explanations.

Children and Technology: How to Limit Screen Time

Do you find it difficult to limit your children’s screen time? Why is it better to allow your child to set their own limits? Children and technology are a bad mix because oftentimes, children don’t understand why too much screen time is bad for them. That’s why Indistractable author Nir Eyal suggests educating your child on the importance of limiting screen time then allowing them to set their own limits. Learn why educating your children is better than setting arbitrary rules.

Identity Pacts: Make a Commitment to Yourself

What are identity pacts from Indistractable? Why is it important to make and keep commitments to yourself? In his book Indistractable, Nir Eyal says that it’s important to make commitments to yourself that will help you stay focused on your goals. Eyal calls these pre-commitments “identity pacts” because they should align with who your want to be and what you want to do. Continye below to learn how to make an identity pact and change your self-image.

How to Harness the Power of Your Subconscious Mind

What is your subconscious mind? How can you engage the power of your subconscious mind to reach your goals? The subconscious mind is the database of all your thoughts, beliefs, impressions, and experiences collected through the five senses. Engage the power of your subconscious mind by practicing positive thinking and having unwavering faith. This will spur the creative imagination you need to succeed. Read more about how to engage the power of your subconscious mind.

The Psychology of Feedback & Relationship Triggers

How do you react to feedback? What factors determine whether you are going to act on the feedback given or dismiss it as unimportant? According to communication experts Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen, we react to feedback, not because of the content of the feedback itself, but because of who gave it to us and our relationship with them. If we receive feedback from those we like (relationship trigger 1) and who treat us well (relationship trigger 2), we are more likely to heed their insights. Otherwise, we look for ways to disqualify the feedback. In this article, we’ll discuss

The RESPECT Model: Building Employee Engagement

What is the RESPECT model for engagement? Why is respect more important than monetary incentives? In his book Carrots and Sticks Don’t Work, Paul Marciano discusses the RESPECT model for engagement. He breaks down the five directions of respect: respect for the organization, leadership, team members, work, and the individual, and why each one is important. Here is what Marciano had to say about respect in the workplace.

3 Timeless Lessons From the Babylonian Parables

Who wrote the Babylonian Parables? What financial lessons do they contain? Babylonian Parables (from George Clason’s 1926 book The Richest Man in Babylon) are told by a fictional character Arkad, a poor scribe who ended up becoming a successful merchant. The three parables, covered in the final chapter of the book, recount his financial advice through 1) The Gold Lender of Babylon, 2) The Walls of Babylon, and 3) The Camel Trader of Babylon. This article recounts the three Babylonian parables about managing your finances.