Shortform Books

How to Overcome the Desire for Immediate Gratification

How can the desire for immediate gratification lead to procrastination? Is it possible to overcome your aroused-state desires to pursue long-term goals? Procrastination stems from your aroused-state desires for immediate gratification. This can lead to the abandonment of long-term goals, such as pushing off your diet to have a slice of cake. However, these tendencies can be overcome. Keep reading to learn how to overcome your desire for immediate gratification.

Symbolism of Seasons in Literature: Explained

Why are seasons so important in literature? What do the different seasons represent? Seasons can symbolically enhance a reader’s sense of themes and characters. Over time, seasons have been used so frequently as symbols that each season now has ingrained meanings. Keep reading to find out what each season means symbolically in literature.

Mental Game in Sports: Focus and Visualize

What’s the mental game in sports? Why is it important to be in control of your mental game? The mental game in sports is your state of mind that allows you to be self-aware and stay competitive. It’s important to train your mental self not to be judgmental. Read more about the mental game in sports and how it can help you as an athlete and as a person.

Michelle Obama: Career Changes Over the Years

Why did Michelle Obama give up her high-paying job as a corporate lawyer? How did Michelle’s relationship with Barack influence this decision? At 26, Michelle Obama was on track to become an equity partner at her corporate law firm. She was career-driven and disinterested in relationships. However, when she met the new summer associate, Barack Obama, everything changed. They started dating and Michelle started to question her career path. Keep reading to learn about Michelle Obama’s major career changes.

Evolutionary Medicine Should Be Taught in Med School

Why isn’t evolutionary medicine taught in medical school? How could understanding how our bodies came to be this way help us to accept diseases and inspire hope? Medical schools prefer to teach using science that they can test in a lab rather than evolutionary medicine. However, evolutionary medicine can explain some attributes that modern medicine cannot. Keep reading for more on evolutionary medicine.

How to Create a One-Page Business Plan (+Template)

Why should you write a one-page business plan? What information should it cover? Business plans can be long and super-detailed, but they don’t have to be. In fact, a one-page business plan can sometimes be better and more persuasive than a comprehensive document. This one-page business plan template will help you outline the key facets of your business idea.

Fun Puns: English Wordplay, Wit, and Whimsy

Do you enjoy coming up with fun and witty puns? What are the different types of wordplay in English? The flexibility of the English language affords ample opportunity for creative wordplay. Besides puns and rhymes, some of the most notable forms of English wordplay include palindromes, anagrams, lipograms, and holorimes. Here are some fun English wordplay techniques for you to try.

The Evolutionary Benefits of Fear and Pain: Survival

Why and how do we learn fear? What is the difference between innate and learned fear? Pain and fear are vital functions for survival. Innate fears are the ones we are born with and learned fears are flexible and are taught to us by others or by experience. Keep reading for more about the benefits of fear and pain.

What Does Intersectionality Mean?

What does the term intersectionality mean? Can you think of ways how intersectionality applies to your identity? The term intersectionality has been going around a lot recently. But what does exactly intersectionality mean? Simply put, intersectionality refers to the intersection of multiple forms of privilege or disadvantage. Keep reading for the answer to the question: what does intersectionality mean?

5 Motivational Quotes From The Inner Game of Tennis

Are you looking for inspirational The Inner Game of Tennis quotes? What can the book teach you about improving your game? These The Inner Game of Tennis quotes discuss major themes of the book like the two selves, focus, and relaxed concentration. You can reference these quotes when you are working on your own mental tennis game. Keep reading for five amazing The Inner Game of Tennis quotes.