The World's Best Book Summaries
What are the top three reasons for procrastinating? What is the psychology behind procrastination? In The Procrastination Equation, Piers Steel defines procrastination as purposefully putting off tasks against your better judgment and contrary to your best interests. He also gives the top three reasons we procrastinate. Let’s dive into those reasons to see if you fall into any of these categories.
When will you know when it’s time to move on? How should you assess difficult situations and relationships? It’s important to determine where to implement endings in your life so you aren’t stuck in the past. Necessary Endings by Henry Cloud offers suggestions for assessing both the difficult situations and relationships in your life. Continue reading to make hard assessments of areas in your life.
What types of questions move a conversation in a meaningful direction? How can you appropriately let someone know that you don’t require a response? Good conversations happen only if the other person feels good when they talk to you. You want to do all you can to ensure your conversation partner feels important and heard and will want to keep engaging with you in the future. One way to do this is by asking the right kinds of questions. Read on to discover how to use several types of questions to make a conversation interesting and meaningful.
Are you bored with your routine every day? What are ways to have fun as an adult? Play isn’t just reserved for kids. Adults should take time in their life to have some fun every once in a while. You just have to find what’s enjoyable for you. Keep reading to find out how to have fun as an adult and why it’s important for everybody.
Why shouldn’t companies focus on selling? What should they focus on instead? What’s the ultimate goal of marketing? In his book This Is Marketing, Seth Godin explains why old marketing techniques are no longer effective. He outlines four bedrock principles to help guide successful marketing in the modern age. Continue reading for an overview of this practical book that can benefit all business leaders.
Does it seem like we’re increasingly losing meaning in our lives? Are we prioritizing knowledge over wisdom? Iain McGilchrist argues that the right brain hemisphere is more important than the left. The problem is that we live in an era when the left brain dominates. He makes three predictions about a world dominated by the left hemisphere and explains why such a world would diminish our happiness. Keep reading to learn three ways that left-brain hemispheric dominance is detrimental to society, according to McGilchrist.
How does global warming impact geopolitics? Why are new trade routes both a blessing and a curse? Climate change impacts geography. In turn, geography impacts politics and economics. Tim Marshall discusses this fascinating and important link in his book Prisoners of Geography. Keep reading to understand the connection between geography and climate change.
How often do you have substantive conversations with your partner? How might a “relationship agreement” benefit you? Relationship experts contend that a key to maintaining a happy romantic relationship is to sustain emotional intimacy. Specifically, they suggest that you regularly connect with each other and let each other—and your relationship—evolve. Read on to discover three ways to maintain emotional intimacy in a relationship.
Do you prefer to talk about yourself than learn about others? Do you know how to make people feel comfortable and understood? A good conversationalist is a thoughtful one. They don’t monopolize conversations, they make people feel seen and heard, and they show genuine interest in others. In Better Small Talk, Patrick King shows how to take good care of the person you’re talking to so they want to continue the conversation. Continue reading for King’s advice on how to be a better conversationalist by being a thoughtful one.
Are you wasting resources trying to reach people who aren’t interested in what you have to sell? How is permission marketing different from traditional marketing? In This Is Marketing, entrepreneur and marketing expert Seth Godin challenges conventional marketing strategies. He argues that, in today’s media-saturated world, traditional marketing techniques are no longer effective. Read on to understand the definition of permission marketing and why Godin thinks it’s preferable to older methods.