The World's Best Book Summaries
How do you make a new Tiny Habit stick? What kind of Tiny Habit celebrations are the most successful? What are the different types of celebrations? A core part of developing a new Tiny Habit is celebration. Celebrating successes causes the release of dopamine that makes you experience pleasure and helps lock in the habit. Continue on to learn more about how celebrating successes helps you develop new habits.
What is post-traumatic growth syndrome? Why is trauma crucial for finding one’s strength? While a life free of adversity sounds endearing, humans actually need struggle and loss in their lives in order to grow. This phenomenon is called post-traumatic growth syndrome. Survivors of trauma have a stronger network and tend to be more resilient. Keep reading for more on post-traumatic growth syndrome.
Have you ever asked yourself, “Who am I really, at my core?” What does this question mean to you? How would you answer, “Who am I?” This question is about more than just basic details about yourself. It’s asking you to think about who you are on a deeper level, beyond your biography. Here are some ways to ask and answer the question: “Who am I?”
What is the book Homo Deus about? What is the most likely course for the future of humanity? In his book Homo Deus, Yuval Noah Harari maps out the past, present, and future of humanity, drawing from the interdisciplinary synthesis of history, psychology, economics, and biology. Dissecting the concepts of religion, immortality, and technology, Harari argues that the world of the future may be run by advanced AI algorithms, not human beings. Here is a brief overview of Yuval Noah Harari’s book Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow.
Looking for Multipliers book exercises? Do you want to assess your leadership style and determine whether you’re a Multiplier or a Diminisher? A Multiplier is a leader who brings out the intelligence and abilities of their team and a Diminisher is a leader who relies on their own abilities. Many Diminishers don’t even realize what they’re doing or how harmful their behavior can be. Continue below for essential Multipliers book exercises, including how to find out whether you’re a Multiplier or Diminisher.
What is the “bullets before cannonballs” approach to innovation? What are the three characteristics of a good bullet, according to Jim Collins? The “bullets before cannonballs” is a concept developed by Jim Collins to describe an empirical approach to business innovation. A bullet can be a new product, service, technology, process, or even an acquisition, as long as it has the following characteristics: 1) it doesn’t cost much, 2) it has minimal consequences, and 3) it doesn’t disrupt the enterprise. Keep reading to learn about the “bullets before cannonballs” approach to innovation.
Is organized cooperation a uniquely human feature? What is the psychology behind mass human cooperation? Humanity has a much greater ability to communicate and cooperate than any other species. According to Yuval Noah Harari, the ability of humans to cooperate is the result of humanity’s knack for storytelling. Storytelling allowed us to create “imagined orders” which make mass cooperation possible. Keep reading to learn about the psychology of mass human cooperation.
What is Focus Mapping? How can Focus Mapping help you decide which behaviors you should target to change? Focus Mapping is BJ Fogg’s method of choosing which habits you can feasibly develop. Here is an activity you can do at home to start achieving your goals. Continue below for the more information on Focus Mapping.
What is price anchoring? Why is our idea of a reasonable price completely arbitrary? How can anchoring affect your future decisions? Price anchoring is the process of establishing a product’s price as “normal” and making it the benchmark by which you judge all other prices. These anchors are irrational and can stack up to more irrational decision-making in the future. Keep reading for more information about price anchoring.
Why can experiencing trauma in your teenage years actually lead to positive growth? Why do children and older people experience trauma differently? Our teenage years are when our self-narratives begin to coalesce. That’s why some teenage trauma, if properly overcome, can build character and resilience. In comparison, childhood trauma can lead to a negative affective style and adult trauma can lead to struggle. Keep reading to learn more about the benefits of overcoming teenage trauma.