Shortform Books

Why Your Company Needs a Corporate Story & How to Craft One

Do you talk about your company’s timeline, only to have people tune out? How well do people know the journey that your organization is on? In his book Unleash the Power of Storytelling, Rob Biesenbach contends that you can make any message much more compelling by simply telling a story. He shares his practical template for a narrative that explains your company’s history, mission, and values in an engaging way. Read on to learn the importance of a corporate story and how to create one for your organization.

The Problems With Renewable Energy: How Solar & Wind Fail Us

Is the use of solar and wind energy good for the environment? Why are conservationists at odds with environmentalists? The primary driver of climate change, and the most important issue to tackle, is society’s ever-growing energy consumption. Renewables are all the rage. However, as Michael Shellenberger explains, renewable energy has its own disadvantages and even harmful effects. Read more to learn about the problems with renewable energy.

How to Develop Resilience: 2 Ways to Stay Strong

How can you develop resilience? How is resilience instrumental on the path to success? Repetition and incremental improvement aren’t enough to keep you going when you’re striving to achieve your goals. Therefore, it’s important to develop resilience, which Jeff Haden’s book The Motivation Myth defines as the ability to persevere through difficulties and disappointments. Continue reading to learn how to develop resilience to stay motivated.

How to Discuss Finances With Your Partner: The 3 Questions

Do you and your partner split the bill? How do you discuss finances with your partner? Money can be an awkward subject to discuss with your partner. But if you don’t have that conversation, you’ll never agree on who pays what or what your financial future should look like. Keep reading to learn how to discuss finances with your partner, according to Eight Dates.

How Russian Oil and Gas Gave Putin More Power

How have Russia’s oil and gas industries made the country a superpower? In what ways has Putin taken advantage of them? In her book Blowout, Rachel Maddow claims President Vladimir Putin used Russia’s energy companies to manipulate other countries. She argues that he’s created a monopoly that relies on illegal and corrupt practices. Keep reading to learn about Putin’s control of Russia’s energy resources.

Discipline Is Destiny by Ryan Holiday: Overview & Takeaways

How does a tidy workspace add to your quality of life? Why should you deliberately subject yourself to unpleasant experiences? In Discipline Is Destiny, Ryan Holiday explains what discipline is and why it matters. He describes how to practice discipline throughout various stages of your life, which will help you resist urges that will knock you off course. Read below for an overview of Discipline Is Destiny.

Temper Tantrum Management: 3 Most Common Strategies

Have you given up on fixing your child’s behavioral problems? What are the best strategies for temper tantrum management? Dealing with tantrums can be exhausting. If you feel like you’ve done everything you can but nothing is working, you need to check out these three strategies to manage outbursts. Below we’ll look at the pros and cons of three common strategies every parent should use to correct explosive behavior, according to The Explosive Child by Ross Greene.

How Does Trauma Affect the Brain?

How does trauma affect the brain? What can you do to overcome trauma’s effect on your mind? Traumatic experiences influence your life long after the trauma has occurred. This is because trauma elicits very strong emotions that get stored in your subconscious. Therefore, to counteract trauma, you need to address it on the subconscious level. Here’s how trauma affects your mind, according to Joe Dispenza.

How to Grow Spiritually and Become at Peace With Yourself

What does it mean to grow spiritually? What are some things you can do to develop your spirituality? Spirituality is an elusive concept because it means different things to different people. Additionally, you don’t have to be religious to practice spirituality and achieve spiritual growth. Spiritual growth is about developing qualities that make you a stronger and a better person. Keep reading for advice on how to grow spiritually.