Shortform Books

How to Overcome Cognitive Biases & Be Who You Want to Be

How do cognitive biases affect your decision-making? What false stories in your head keep you from your goals? If you want to change your life, you must understand how to overcome the cognitive biases—the mental shortcuts that all humans take—that hinder you from achieving your goals. Grace Lordan shares four ways you can tackle cognitive biases head-on and get on with pursuing your dreams. Keep reading to learn how to overcome cognitive biases and become the person you want to be.

5 Power vs. Force Quotes About Consciousness & Truth

Can your body discern truth from lies? What happens when you rely on force rather than power? Despite its title, Power vs. Force by David R. Hawkins is really about human consciousness: what it is, how to measure it, how you can boost your consciousness, and why you should. He discusses what he believes are links between your level of consciousness and your beliefs, behaviors, and emotions. Continue reading for several Power vs. Force quotes, along with some helpful context and explanation.

The 2 Innovation Challenges That Are Hurting Businesses

What are the biggest innovation challenges? How are these issues undermining business projects? Some experts have sought to explain why so many innovation projects fail by examining market mechanisms that work against innovators. Geoffrey Moore’s Crossing the Chasm and Clayton Christensen’s The Innovator’s Dilemma offer two such explanations. Keep reading to learn about innovation challenges that arise while marketing to customers.

Productivity Paranoia: Experts Explain the Challenges

What is productivity paranoia? What problems does it cause? How can we overcome it? While 87% of employees in hybrid jobs feel they’re working productively, only 12% of leaders agree. Experts claim that productivity paranoia is driving this discrepancy, causing employers to rely more heavily on tracking software to monitor workers’ every move. Read on to learn more about productivity paranoia and the challenges it presents, according to experts.

How to Use the Three-Act Story Structure to Sell a Product

What is the three-act story structure? How does this structure create a memorable story that your business thrives from? Most stories are split into three acts: the beginning, the middle, and the end. But Stories That Stick by Kindra Hall says that businesses should think of this structure as a before, the change, and the after to sell their story to customers. Let’s look at how Hall reimagines the classic three-act story structure.

How to Get People to Open Up to You: Invitational Communication

How can you show people that you’re listening? What puts them at ease with you and encourages them to speak frankly? Listening is critical for healthy relationships. It not only fosters effective communication, but it also shows people that you care. In You’re Not Listening, Kate Murphy recommends finding responses during conversations that encourage the speaker to continue sharing with you. Keep reading to learn how to get people to open up to you by using specific nonverbal and verbal responses.

The Importance of Routines for Children: Benefits & Strategies

Why are routines important for children? How can you get kids to establish them and stick to them? Clinical psychologist Thomas W. Phelan suggests routines as an effective strategy for helping kids get things done. Setting up routines takes time and effort. But, his routine-building tips foster self-sufficiency and responsibility in kids so that, over time, kids do more and more. Continue reading to learn the importance of routines for children and how to make them a reality in your home.

What Is Christian Meditation? (+ Prayers to Start With)

What is Christian meditation? Can prayer be a form of meditation? When you hear the word “meditation,” your mind probably jumps to Buddhism or Hinduism. However, Christian prayers are another form of meditation that’s often overlooked. Whether you want to refer to written prayers or come up with your own, praying has many benefits. Keep reading to learn how praying is a form of meditation.

Blowout: Book Overview & Takeaways (Rachel Maddow)

What is Rachel Maddow’s book Blowout about? What shocking revelations does she share? In Blowout, journalist and MSNBC commentator Rachel Maddow aims to expose the corruption and exploitation underlying the oil and gas industry. Ultimately, she argues that only full transparency and strict environmental regulation can protect the planet from devastating accidents and corporate greed. Here’s an overview of the book Blowout, including Maddow’s advice for the world.

Patrick McKeown: Breathing Too Much Can Ruin Your Life

Why is breathing too much a problem? How does Patrick McKeown explain the cycle of excessive breathing? According to Patrick McKeown, breathing can become an issue if you do too much of it. His book The Oxygen Advantage says that modern living conditions cause the average person to breathe too much, which can lead to weight gain, mental health problems, and more. Keep reading to learn how taking in too much oxygen can ultimately backfire on you.