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Shortform’s Holiday Gift Guide: Books to Give as Gifts

Are you looking for a list of the best books to give as gifts to help you with holiday shopping? What types of books make good gifts, anyway? Not only can Shortform help you find the best book for your needs, but our summaries can give you all the info in half the time. Give these books as a gift along with a Shortform subscription, which helps you apply all the best ideas to your life. Keep reading for the best books in our five favorite categories to help you pick books to give as gifts this holiday season.

Infant Attachment: The Lifelong Benefits of Feeling Safe

What is infant attachment? Why is it important for babies to form strong and safe attachments to their caregivers? Babies naturally form attachments with caregivers, and what kind of care they receive shapes their worldview. This is known as infant attachment. Read more about infant attachment and why having secure and safe attachments is important for infancy and later life.

The 10X Planner: How to Apply the 10X Rule

The 10-Point Charlie Munger Checklist for Investing

What is the 10X planner? How does this strategy help you apply the lessons of the The 10X Rule? The 10X planner is a strategy for implementing the 10X rule for your goals. There are 4 lessons you need to incorporate for an effective 10X planner. Read more about using the 10x planner.

A Child Called ‘It’ Discussion Questions: 5 Exercises

Are you looking for A Child Called “It” discussion questions? How can you better understand the perspective in the book? A Child Called “It” is about horrifying abuse and it highlights that abuse and neglect are not that rare. A Child Called “It” discussion questions can help you think about Dave Pelzer and how he overcame the trauma of his childhood. Keep reading for 5 A Child Called “It” discussion questions and the context behind them.

Tim Ferriss: Weight Loss Tips for the Stubborn Fat

What are some tips for weight loss from Tim Ferriss? How did these tips help The 4-Hour Body author Tim Ferriss with weight loss? Weight loss by Tim Ferriss is an inspiration for the strategies in The 4-Hour Body. Ferriss was able to change his body significantly, including shedding the last bit of fat that is often the hardest to lose. Read more about Tim Ferriss, weight loss, and The 4-Hour Body.

Body Recomp Measurements: Tracking Progress

What is body recomposition? How do you take measurements for body recomp? The 4-Hour Body is all about body recomp and how to achieve it. In order to move from fat to muscle, you need to be able to accurately track the measurements. Keep reading to better understand how to take measurements for body recomp.

Kobe Bryant: Discipline and the Path to Greatness

What is Kobe Bryant’s discipline theory in The Mamba Mentality? Why does Kobe Bryant believe discipline is so important? For Kobe Bryant, discipline is a core part of his Mamba Mentality philosophy. All success, in sports and in life, begins with being disciplined and planning your path. Read more about Kobe Bryant, discipline, and the Mamba Mentality.

10X Success: Why People Fail to Achieve Big Goals

What is the notion of success in The 10X Rule? Why is 10X success so hard to achieve? 10X success is the concept of extraordinary results, or ten times bigger than you’d previously imagined. According to Grant Cardone, success of this magnitude escapes people because they’re taking the wrong approach. Read more about the concept of 10X success and why people don’t always achieve it.

Neurofeedback PTSD Treatment: Using Brainwaves

Is neurofeedback for PTSD a useful form of therapy? How does neurofeedback work? Neurofeedback PTSD treatment is a method that uses machines to track patients’ brainwaves. It encourages certain brain patterns while discouraging others. Read more about neurofeedback as PTSD treatment and how it works.

Performance Science: The Key to Your Body Goals

What is performance science? What does Tim Ferriss say about performance science in The 4-Hour Body? Performance science is the study of what improves or damages a body’s performance. In The 4-Hour Body, Tim Ferriss uses performance science for self-experimentation. Read on for more about performance science and how to use it for your own self-experimentation.