Shortform Books

Freudian Marxism: The Fusion of Class & Psychological Domination

What do the ideas of Marx and Freud have in common? How did they help form the modern conception of the self? Carl Trueman argues that cultural developments of the past three centuries have transformed our conception of selfhood from a self rooted in religion, tradition, and community to one rooted in individualism, emotion, and sexuality. The ideas of Marx and Freud contributed to this transformation. Read more to learn about the roots and the emergence of Freudian Marxism from Trueman’s perspective.

The Benefits of Spiritual Awakening for You and Others

What are the benefits of spiritual awakening? Why should everyone strive to become enlightened? In your meditative journey, you experience what the authors call insights (vipassanā): epiphanies that dispel your illusions about life, revealing how it really is. These insights, which The Mind Illuminated calls “realizations,” enable you to reach enlightenment. Once you’ve reached enlightenment, you and everyone else around you will experience the benefits listed below.

The Procrastination Cure by Damon Zahariades: Overview

What is The Procrastination Cure by Damon Zahariades about? What are the main takeaways of the book? The Procrastination Cure delves into the causes of chronic procrastination and how it negatively affects your life. Zahariades gives helpful tips to address each cause by removing distractions, increasing motivation, and managing your time. Read below for a brief overview of The Procrastination Cure.

Ready, Fire, Aim: Michael Masterson’s 4-Step Business Strategy

What should be your top priority during the first stage of your business? What are some effective ways of coming up with new product ideas? How can you keep your business growing after initial success? In Ready, Fire, Aim, Michael Masterson presents a strategy for building and growing a profitable business. He says successful, multimillion-dollar businesses progress through four stages of development, each presenting different challenges and objectives that entrepreneurs must prioritize. Read more for an overview of this book that can help you ensure continued growth and profitability for your business.

Appeal to the Audience: How to Connect Your Idea to Their Desires

Why is it important to appeal to the audience? Do you know what your audience’s specific needs are? Whether you’re selling a product, giving a presentation, or asking your team to adopt a new software platform, you need to know what your audience wants out of it. Without your audience, you’ll never be able to sell your products or ideas. So, you should try to appeal to what they want and need. Continue reading to learn how to connect your message with your audience’s needs and desires.

How to Write Marketing Copy: 4 Steps to Communicate Your Edge

Do you have an excellent product that deserves excellent marketing copy? What’s the best way to capture your product’s essence in words? To succeed in business, you must effectively market and sell your product or service. Not only must you refine what your product or service is, but you must also refine how you present it. In Ready, Fire, Aim, Michael Masterson provides a four-step strategy to do that. Read more to learn how to write marketing copy in four simple steps.

How to Prepare for Retirement: 5 Steps to Check Off

Do you want to retire comfortably? How can you start preparing for retirement early? Retirement isn’t something that just magically happens. You have to be dedicated to creating a financially stable situation for yourself years down the line when you stop working. Thankfully, the steps to retirement aren’t that hard. Let’s look at how to prepare for retirement in five steps.

How to Get Facebook Settlement Money: Claim Your Share

Wondering how to get Facebook settlement money? If you submit a claim, how big could your payment be? In December 2022, Facebook’s parent company, Meta, settled a $725 million class-action lawsuit after the company shared or made private user data accessible to third parties without users’ permission. If you were a Facebook user, you may be eligible to claim a portion of the settlement. Read on to learn how to apply to get a portion of the Facebook settlement before the deadline.

How to Learn to Love as an Emotionally Mature Person

How do our parents affect our adult relationships? How can you learn to love in an emotionally mature way? You’ll need to do some inner work to become someone who can love mindfully—an emotionally mature person. David Richo explains how your parents’ love shaped your ability to love mindfully—and how to mature emotionally by healing any childhood wounds you may have sustained. Keep reading if you want to know how to learn to love and not let the past affect you.