Shortform Books

How to Build Your Career: The Journey From New Hire to CEO

What are the secrets to being successful in your career? What’s the best way to start? How can you finish strong? Entrepreneur Tony Fadell answers these questions and more in Build. The book is part career encyclopedia and part memoir, detailing Fadell’s extraordinary journey inventing the iPhone and then starting his own wildly successful companies. He shares the career lessons he learned along the way. Read more to learn how to build your career, from the bottom to the top.

The Culture Wars in America: Strauss and Howe’s Third Turning

When did the Culture Wars in America start? What were the wars about? What values came to the fore? William Strauss and Neil Howe wrote The Fourth Turning in 1997, in the midst of America’s most recent Third Turning—the third phase in a four-phase cycle of history. The authors describe the Third Turning in general as an Unraveling. They call the Third Turning which began in 1984 “the Culture Wars.” Read more to learn about the Culture Wars in America and how they fit into the larger historical picture.

3 Climate Change Questions & Answers From Steven E. Koonin

How much is the Earth warming? What’s the cause? What does the future hold? With all of the information about climate change available at your fingertips, you probably still have unanswered questions. In Unsettled, former energy industry scientist Steven E. Koonin provides his answers to three of the biggest questions in the conversation. Continue reading for three climate change questions and answers from Koonin.

How to Access Altered States of Consciousness: 2 Methods

Want to know how to access altered states of consciousness? What are some evidence-based methods for reaching a higher consciousness? In Stealing Fire, Stephen Kotler and Jamie Wheal explain how to access altered states of consciousness and why reaching a higher consciousness is important for personal growth. They claim that scientific advances have now made it easier and safer to reach a higher consciousness. Read on to learn how to access altered states of consciousness, according to Kotler and Wheal.

Preventive Tests Everyone Should Be Doing

What is preventive testing? What preventive tests should you be doing regularly to detect early signs of disease? Even if you live an extremely healthy lifestyle, diseases can catch you off guard. Preventive testing can help you prevent illnesses or catch them at the early stages when they are most treatable. Let’s look at these different preventive tests everyone should be doing.

How to Focus on Your Goals With 2 Breathing Exercises

How do you stay focused on your goals? Why are goals crucial for creating powerful leaders? As a leader, you need goals to motivate you and your team to improve. In The Way of the SEAL, Mark Divine recommends using breathing exercises to help you stay focused and on track. Check out how to focus on your goals with Divine’s helpful advice.

Does the U.S. Need New Banking Rules After the Fall of SVB?

What are the pros and cons of adopting new banking rules in the U.S.? Do we need stronger banking regulations? Banking regulations are a hotly debated topic in the U.S. currently, with some arguing that they provide essential consumer protections and others contending that they stifle competition and innovation. Now, with the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, there’s an even greater push for new banking rules. Read on to learn about the debate over new U.S. banking rules, based on various experts’ perspectives.

The PetroSaudi 1MDB Controversy Explained

What is the PetroSaudi 1MDB controversy about? How did it all begin? How was Jho Low involved? In Billion Dollar Whale, Tom Wright and Bradley Hope explain how a young Malaysian businessman convinced his country’s prime minister to invest billions of dollars in a deal with PetroSaudi. The deal ultimately led to what we now know as the PetroSaudi 1MDB controversy. Read on to learn about the PetroSaudi 1MDB business deal, according to Wright and Hope.

The 10 Best Books About Friendship: Expand Your Circle

Do you want to make more friends? What are the best books about friendship? Friendships are among the most important relationships people can have. Having a friendly relationship with someone builds a bond that becomes unbreakable and strengthens your communication skills. We’ve compiled a list of the best books about friendship that you should check out if you’re looking to expand your social circle.

How to Listen to Your Inner Voice & Make Better Decisions

Why should you listen to your inner voice? How should you make better use of your inner voice? According to Steve Magness in Do Hard Things, learning how to interpret and deal with internal debates is a key step in building mental toughness. You probably have many different voices telling you what to do, but you have to dig deep to find the one that’s speaking your truth. Keep reading for more reasons why listening to your inner voices is best in the long run, and how to acknowledge them.