Darya Sinusoid, Author at Shortform Books

How to Have More (and Better) Orgasms

Think and Grow Rich: Sexual Transmutation Demystified

What is the secret to having more and better orgasms? Why does it seem like your body sometimes resists an orgasm? According to Emily Nagoski, the author of Come as You Are, the key to having more (and better) orgasms is to deactivate the SIS (sexual inhibition system) and slowly activate the SES (sexual excitation system). In other words, we need to eliminate what our brain sees as reasons not to have sex and gradually increase the frequency and intensity of what turns us on. Here is how to have more orgasms, according to sex researcher Emily Nagoski.

The History and Rise of Subprime Lending

The Millionaire Next Door and Wealth Building

What is subprime lending? How do subprime loans generate profit? Subprime lending is the practice of lending money to risky borrowers. The people who borrow on subprime rates tend to earn low incomes or have impaired credit history. As such, they are willing to pay higher interest rates on the borrowed money. Keep reading to learn about the rise of subprime lending and how it generates profit.

Robert Kiyosaki’s Advice for New Investors

Are You a Prodigious Accumulator of Wealth?

What is the key to being good at investing? What do successful investors do differently? According to financial educator Robert Kiyosaki, the secret to investing is being good at investing. Risk comes from a lack of information. The risk in investing is investing without enough financial literacy or good information. Keep reading for Robert Kiyosaki’s advice for beginner investors.

Robert Kiyosaki’s Strategy for Getting Out of Debt

Do you want to start investing and building your wealth? Can you invest while still in debt? According to Robert Kiyosaki, debt is the biggest obstacle to wealth. Very simply, you need money to be able to invest, and if you are in debt, all the money goes to its repayment. Keep reading to learn about Kiyosaki’s strategy for getting out of debt.

The Power of Moments: Book Overview & Takeaways

Is Chip and Dan Heath’s The Power of Moments worth reading? What is the key message to take away from the book? In their book The Power of Moments, Chip and Dan Heath break down the elements of defining moments and teach you how to use them to make everyday experiences meaningful and memorable. They propose a four-element framework of a defining moment: 1) elevation, 2) insight, 3) pride, and 4) connection, and offer some strategies for using each element for making everyday moments special and meaningful. Below is a brief overview of the key takeaways.

How Modern Culture Condemns Women’s Sexuality

How does modern culture condemn female sexuality? How do cultural messages around sex affect women’s sexual well-being? According to sex researcher Emily Nagoski, whether we’re aware of it or not, culture dictates our beliefs and ideals, including how we feel about sex. Nagoski tells us that women, in particular, grow up hearing a lot of negative messages about sex, which creates deep-seated feelings of shame and fear that can be detrimental to their sexual experience and well-being. In this article, we’ll explore the specific messages regarding women’s sexuality that our culture perpetuates and how they negatively impact women.

The Big Short: Quotes by Michael Lewis

Are you looking for The Big Short quotes by Michael Lewis? What are some of the most noteworthy passages worth revisiting? At its heart, The Big Short is a tale about the perils of greed and short-sightedness. It exposes the true nature of modern capitalism and forces the reader to seriously question the wisdom of the financial elites who wield so much economic and political power in our society. Here is a selection of The Big Short quotes with explanations to help you put them into context.

Simple Rules for Making Complex Decisions

How do you make an informed decision when there are just too many variables to consider? What about variables that are yet unknown? Whenever you make a decision, you’re using all the existing data of your life so far to predict what choice will result in the best outcome. But as statistics tell us, taking too many variables into account results in faulty predictions. That’s why, sometimes, the best way to make a complex decision is to make a less informed decision. Here is why you should make less informed decisions.

Robert Kiyosaki on Investing & Wealth Building

5 Wealth Building Habits to Secure Financial Freedom

Do you want to make a living off investing? Where do you even start? Investing is Robert Kiyosaki’s promised land—where financial freedom really lies. Investors commit money (called capital) to something and expect to make a profit. Beyond the initial investment, they don’t have to work day to day. Instead, their livelihood comes in the form of assets that generate passive income. Here is how to begin investing for passive income, and ultimately, wealth, according to Kiyosaki.

Passive Income: Earning While You Sleep

Do you like the idea of living off passive income? What are some forms of passive income you can generate? According to financial educator Robert Kiyosaki, earning passive income is the key to wealth and is essential for attaining financial freedom. Examples of passive income include dividends from stocks, interest on bonds, and rental income. Here is why investing is the best way to generate passive income.