Shortform Books

How Embracing Stress Can Help You Be Happier

Why should you embrace stress? How can embracing stress as an integral part of your life help you live a happier and more fulfilling life? Since early human civilization, ancient philosophers have claimed that stress is a normal part of life. Modern psychological research also shows that the most reported causes of stress are factors beyond your control (e.g. inflation). Furthermore, embracing stress helps you grow and develop as a person. Here’s why you should embrace stress instead of avoiding it like a plague.

Unlimited Power by Tony Robbins (Book Overview)

What is Tony Robbins’s Unlimited Power about? What is the key message to take away from the book? In his book Unlimited Power, Tony Robbins claims that the key to this is ensuring that your actions, beliefs, and goals all work together and complement each other. He believes that doing so will allow you to harness a level of energy and conviction that will enable you to achieve all of your goals in life. Below is a brief overview of Tony Robbins’s Unlimited Power: The New Science Of Personal Achievement.

The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking: Overview & Takeaways

How can the natural elements—earth, fire, air, and water—help you understand the process of effective thinking? How can you use this in your life in a practical way? In The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking, Edward B. Burger and Michael Starbird explain that thinking is the source of all improvement and achievement. They describe the processes involved in thinking effectively and how this type of thinking can improve your life in the classroom, in the workplace, and in life in general. Continue reading to discover how you can maximize improvement and achievement by learning to think effectively.

Future Cancer Treatments: Are We Close to Curing Cancer?

How close are we to curing cancer? What are some promising therapies for treating cancer? We’ve come far in our understanding of cancer, resulting in a number of promising treatments with fewer side effects. In fact, we may be nearing a turning point in the way we treat cancer. Here’s a look at promising future cancer treatments.

Unclear Writing: Causes and How to Avoid It

What’s the problem with unclear writing? Why will the traditional writing process fail you? According to Barbara Minto in her book The Pyramid Principle, people often produce unclear writing that’s time-consuming and mentally taxing to read. This is because the typical writing approach fails to meet readers’ needs. Below we’ll look at why the typical writing and reading process leads to unclear writing.

What Is the Most Accurate Quality of Life Indicator?

What is the best measure of a country’s standard of living? What is the problem with using GDP per capita as a quality of life indicator? According to Vaclav Smil, the author of Numbers Don’t Lie, the most important measure of the quality of life in a country is not GDP per capita, as many people believe. It’s the infant mortality rate. Here’s why infant mortality more accurately reflects the standard of living.

The Four by Scott Galloway: Overview & Key Takeaways

What are “the four” of big tech? What makes them so? Should—and can—they be reined in? In The Four, Scott Galloway takes a hard look at four technology companies that dominate the modern marketplace: Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google. He discusses their success and their impact, how their power might be limited, who’ll be the next tech giant, and how you can make it in the economy they’ve created. Keep reading for our overview of this important book.

The 4 Proven Benefits of Psychotherapy

What is psychotherapy? What are the benefits of psychotherapy? Psychotherapy is a type of therapeutic method where a patient talks to a psychologist or psychiatrist to help them overcome problems or increase happiness. It’s one of the most well-known methods of therapy and has many benefits. Below, we’ll look at four benefits of psychotherapy so you can decide if it’s right for you.

The Benefits of Stress: Can Stress Be Good for You?

Can stress be good for you? What are the benefits of stress? We’re often taught that stress is harmful and best avoided, but the reality is less black-and-white and more nuanced. According to psychologist Kelly McGonigal, stress isn’t the enemy it’s typically made out to be—rather, it’s an ally we should embrace. Keep reading to learn about the benefits of stress.

What Exactly Is Cancer? Dr. Jason Fung Explains

What exactly is cancer, and why is it so hard to treat? Why is cancer so prevalent? How close are we to eradicating cancer? Cancer is one of the most frightening diseases in the world today. It’s deadly and often extremely hard to cure. As such, doctors and researchers have spent enormous amounts of time and money trying to figure out exactly what cancer is, how it works, and how to cure it. In this article, you’ll learn about the progress we’ve made toward our understanding of cancer.