The World's Best Book Summaries
How can you prevent procrastination? How can building your confidence help you meet deadlines? The Procrastination Equation by Piers Steel discusses how to avoid procrastination by exploring three areas. These areas include anti-procrastination techniques that will give you the motivation you need to get work done. Continue reading to learn how to prevent procrastination with Steel’s strategies.
What is extreme tourism? What dangers does it pose—and does it offer any redeeming social value? What is its future? On June 20, the US Coast Guard announced that a “catastrophic implosion” had killed five passengers on the Titan submersible. The deadly, $250,000-per-seat escapade raises questions about the perils and possible benefits of extreme tourism—an industry growing in popularity among the world’s financial elite. Keep reading for the two points of view on extreme tourism.
Why are the economies of Northern Europe stronger than those of Southern Europe? How does global warming impact trade routes? How is Tibet geopolitically important? Prisoners of Geography by Tim Marshall is about how geography shapes the development and politics of nations. Marshall’s aim is to help readers gain a deeper understanding of global politics and conflicts by detailing their geographical underpinnings. Continue reading for an overview of this eye-opening book.
What’s the secret to a happy long-term relationship? What should you do, and what should you avoid? If you’re regularly fighting with your partner or just feeling a little bored, staying happy may seem more easily said than done. But, maintaining a happy romantic relationship isn’t as difficult as it can seem—as long as you’re armed with the right knowledge. Read on for expert advice on how to maintain a healthy relationship with your partner.
What are the most important relationships to cherish in life? How can you improve these specific relationships? In The Good Life, Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz discuss their strategies for improving specific types of relationships. We’ll discuss the unique characteristics and challenges of your relationships with your partner, your family, your colleagues, and your friends—and how to improve each type. Continue reading for tips on how to boost the relationships you want to thrive.
What kind of pressure should you put on customers and potential customers? How can you get them to move toward your product and not away from it? In This Is Marketing, marketing expert Seth Godin contends that effective marketing is ultimately about changing people’s lives. But, to do that, you must do the basic work of convincing them to buy what you’re selling. Read more to learn how to motivate customers to take action with insights from Godin.
What’s behind the growing trend of US states passing pay transparency legislation? Are the laws working as intended? What’s the future of pay transparency? A growing number of US states are implementing pay transparency laws, which require employers to list salary ranges on job postings. Though the laws have led to some improvements for workers and employers, they’ve also created some unintended, undesirable consequences. Below we’ll take a look at the pros and cons of pay transparency.
Are you ready for a new chapter in your life? What are the steps to leaving the past behind you? If you know that an ending is needed in a particular situation, you need to create structures that encourage you to act. Then, prepare carefully for that last conversation and take time to grieve afterward. Below we’ll go through the three steps of learning how to close a chapter in your life.
Do you give in to distractions easily? What are ways to control your impulses? It can be hard to practice impulse control when there are so many distractions around you. From your phone to video games, there are so many better things you’d rather be doing than work. Here’s how to control impulses that cause you to procrastinate.
How do Russian minorities in European nations influence geopolitics? How have the borders of African nations affected people? In Prisoners of Geography, Tim Marshall highlights the importance of human geography, showing how it shapes nations. Furthermore, he illustrates how borders that don’t take geography into account usually lead to internal conflicts. Keep reading to learn about human geography and why it matters.