The Simple Path to Wealth by J.L. Collins: Overview

The Simple Path to Wealth by J.L. Collins: Overview

What is The Simple Path to Wealth about? What advice does J.L. Collins give to beginner investors? In The Simple Path to Wealth, blogger and financial expert JL Collins offers a simple road map to achieving financial independence and a secure retirement: Spend less than you make, avoid debt, save “F-You Money,” and invest in stock index funds. He demystifies stocks and bonds, as well as a plethora of investment plan options. Below is a brief overview of The Simple Path to Wealth by J. L. Collins.

Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die

Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die

Have you read Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die? What are the key takeaways? In our hyper-connected society, important messages often fail to gain traction, while bad ideas and falsehoods go viral and seem to stick around forever. Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die explores what makes some messages “stick”. Based on a wide-ranging research, the book identifies six criteria that anyone can apply for shaping a sticky message. Continue reading for key takeaways of Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die.

Women and Confidence: Why They Lack Self-Faith

Women and Confidence: Why They Lack Self-Faith

Do women tend to be less confident than men? What do you think the reason is behind women’s lack of self-confidence? According to Katty Kay and Claire Shipman, the authors of The Confidence Code, women have less confidence than men because women tend to underestimate their abilities—their self-perception is negatively skewed. Men, on the other hand, tend to overestimate their abilities.  In this article, we’ll discuss women and confidence. Specifically, we’ll take a look at the evidence of the confidence gap between genders, and the differences in how men and women express confidence.

SUCESSs: A Simple Formula for Creative Messaging

SUCESSs: A Simple Formula for Creative Messaging

Do you have to be an amazing writer or speaker to deliver creative messaging? Is there a simple formula for effectively getting your ideas across? You don’t have to be a creative genius to communicate your message well. Chip and Dan Heath show you what to do through numerous examples of messages that have succeeded and others that have bombed. Rather than sweating over an original presentation, you can follow their “stickiness” template or even emulate someone else’s idea that worked. Keep reading to learn the formula for creative messaging.

The Practice of Adaptive Leadership: Book Overview

The Practice of Adaptive Leadership: Book Overview

What is The Practice of Adaptive Leadership about? What are the key takeaways? In their book The Practice of Adaptive Leadership, leadership experts Ronald A. Heifetz, Alexander Grashow, and Marty Linsky teach you how to lead your organization through the difficult, uncomfortable, and sometimes dangerous process of adaptation. You’ll learn how to diagnose adaptive challenges, create effective interventions, and push your organization—and yourself—further than you ever thought possible. Below is a brief overview of the key points.

The Law of Gratitude: The Secret to Manifesting Wealth

How to Use the Law of Gratitude to Attract Wealth

What is the law of gratitude? Why is gratitude so important to attracting wealth? The law of gratitude follows Newton’s third law—for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. This means, if you reach out strongly and gratefully to God and other well-meaning individuals, they will respond strongly in kind. The more grateful you are, the faster you will attract opportunities that will make you wealthy. Read on to learn more about the application of the law of gratitude.

Our Iceberg Is Melting by John Kotter: Book Overview

Our Iceberg Is Melting by John Kotter: Book Overview

What is John Kotter’s Our Iceberg Is Melting about? How does his story about penguins teach readers about, change, teamwork, and leadership? In John Kotter’s book Our Iceberg Is Melting, he tells a fable about penguins who are faced with the reality that the iceberg they live on is melting and they must find a new home or perish. The story outlines the steps it takes and the difficulties companies face when they must adapt or die. Below is a brief overview of Kotter’s fable Our Iceberg Is Melting.

The Road to Character by David Brooks: Book Overview

The Road to Character by David Brooks: Book Overview

What are the key takeaways in David Brooks’s book The Road to Character? In what ways has society shifted from a “we” to a “me” mindset? The Road to Character by David Brooks is about the modern shift in moral character. Brooks provides many examples of important events that occurred in the past that wouldn’t have happened, had the people involved been as selfish as people today. Keep reading for a brief overview of The Road to Character.