Shortform Books

Subconscious Mind Reprogramming: The 5 Steps to Success

Can you influence your subconscious mind with conscious thought? Is there anything you can do to reprogram your subconscious mind? Contrary to popular misconception, your subconscious is not totally out of your control. According to Napoleon Hill, the author of The Law of Success, your subconscious mind absorbs your habitual, conscious thoughts, which means you can, to some extent, influence your subconscious mind. Keep reading for Napoleon Hill’s five-step subconscious mind reprogramming process.

The Two Mountains: Why David Brooks Is a Relationalist

What are the two mountains that David Brooks discusses? Why does he choose one over the other? In The Second Mountain, David Brooks talks about two approaches to life. The first approach is characteristic of individualism, which prioritizes personal liberty and spurns commitment. The second approach is characteristic of relationalism, which celebrates community and prizes commitment. Read more to learn about these two worldviews and to understand why Brooks chooses the second mountain in his own life.

Why Are Sea Levels Rising? Let’s Be Real About the Answer

Why are sea levels rising? What do the data say? Can we know for sure? “Climate Scientists Unsure Whether Rising Sea Levels the Result of Human Influences” isn’t a click-worthy headline. But, former energy industry scientist Steven E. Koonin argues that it would be more accurate than what we typically see in the news. Read on to learn what we know—and don’t know—about the cause of rising sea levels.

How to Accept Reality and Move On: Stop Resisting Today

Why Having No Hope for the Future Causes Depression

Are you frustrated with how your life turned out? How do you accept reality and move on? Many people would love to believe they can make life difficult by changing their fate, but there’s actually a better way to cope with your situation. In When Things Fall Apart, Pema Chödrön suggests accepting reality for how it is because ultimately, there’s nothing any of us can do to change it. Continue reading to learn how to accept reality and move on.

QuestionStorming: A Tool for Unleashing Creativity & Innovation

What’s QuestionStorming? How can it unlock ideas and solutions you’d never find otherwise? In The Innovator’s DNA, Hal Gregersen, Jeff Dyer, and Clayton Christensen identify five key skills that are shared by the world’s most innovative business leaders. One of these skills is questioning, and the authors recommend a technique called QuestionStorming to develop and implement this skill. Read more to learn how you can use QuestionStorming to find innovative solutions.

Life Force: Book Overview and Key Takeaways

What is Tony Robbins’s Life Force about? What is the key message to take away from the book? In their book Life Force, Tony Robbins and his co-authors Peter Diamandis and Robert Hariri highlight the actions you can take to improve your health. They also describe a number of up-and-coming technologies that have the potential for incredible health achievements. Below is a brief overview of Life Force: How New Breakthroughs in Precision Medicine Can Transform the Quality of Your Life & Those You Love.

How to Be More Compassionate: 3 Strategies to Practice

Want to learn how to be more compassionate? What strategies should you practice? According to Susan Cain’s book Bittersweet, learning about the power of sadness is a great way to strengthen your sense of compassion. If you want to learn how to be more compassionate, she suggests practical strategies like cultivating humility or increasing self-compassion. Read on to learn how to be more compassionate, according to Cain’s three strategies.

Matthew Perry’s Rehab Journey & Spiritual Growth

Why did Matthew Perry go to rehab? How did God help Perry achieve sobriety even through turbulent times? During his time on Friends, actor Matthew Perry went to rehab several times to get sober. Perry describes these frequent visits in his memoir Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing and how his relationships affected his sobriety. Discover how Matthew Perry’s rehab journey was affected by his star-studded fame and spirituality.

Tips for Cultivating Gratitude and Manifesting Positivity

Do you practice gratitude? How can cultivating gratitude help you attract positive experiences into your life? Gratitude is one of the highest-vibrational feelings. When you feel gratitude, you emit a high frequency, and the Universe responds by sending you high-frequency vibes back. Here’s how to cultivate and express gratitude, according to self-development coach Roxie Nafousi.

What Does It Mean to Be Focused & What Causes Distractions?

What does it mean to be focused? How do experts define focus? Why do we get distracted? For some time now, psychologists, productivity experts, and tech industry gurus have sought to define the true meaning of focus and why we get distracted. In their efforts to discover how we can learn to stay on task, they’ve uncovered fascinating insights about what it means to be truly focused. Read on to learn how they define focus and why we lose our concentration.