Darya Sinusoid

Darya’s love for reading started with fantasy novels (The LOTR trilogy is still her all-time-favorite). Growing up, however, she found herself transitioning to non-fiction, psychological, and self-help books. She has a degree in Psychology and a deep passion for the subject. She likes reading research-informed books that distill the workings of the human brain/mind/consciousness and thinking of ways to apply the insights to her own life. Some of her favorites include Thinking, Fast and Slow, How We Decide, and The Wisdom of the Enneagram.

Russell Brunson’s Dotcom Secrets: Book Overview & Tips

What is Russel Brunson’s Dotcom Secrets about? What is the key message to take away from the book? In his book Dotcom Secrets, Russel Brunson presents the science of building high-converting sales funnels for any business. You’ll learn why sales funnels are superior to regular websites when it comes to converting customers, what an effective sales funnel looks like, and how to build one for your business. Below is a brief overview of Dotcom Secrets by Russel Brunson.

Joe Dispenza: Becoming Supernatural (Book Overview)

What is Joe Dispenza’s Becoming Supernatural about? What is the key message to take away from the book? In his book Becoming Supernatural, Joe Dispenza outlines a powerful plan for personal transformation. He says our subconscious mind is the most powerful aspect of our being, and we can use it to create the life we desire if we become aware of the power of our own thoughts. Below is a brief overview of Becoming Supernatural by Joe Dispenza.

How to Create a Website Conversion Funnel in 4 Steps

How do you create a website conversion funnel? How should you design your funnel to maximize conversions? According to Russel Brunson, the author of Dotcom Secrets, a website funnel consists of four key stages: the purchase page, the add-on button, the add-on page, and the thanks page. Brunson describes many specific variations of the sales funnel, but they all more or less follow this same basic structure. Let’s take a look at each stage in more detail.

How Negative Thought Loops Run Your Life

How do your thoughts influence your life outcomes? What can you do to stop negative thoughts from running your life? According to Joe Dispenza, the author of Becoming Supernatural, your life experiences are the result of feedback loops between your thoughts and emotions. A negative thought generates a negative emotion, kicking off a vicious cycle of negative thought loops which perpetuate themselves indefinitely. Here’s how your thought-feeling loops create your reality, according to Dispenza.

Triggers: Book Overview and Key Takeaways

What is Marshall Goldsmith and Mark Reiter’s book Triggers about? What’s the key message to take away from the book? In their book Triggers, executive coach Marshall Goldsmith and co-author Mark Reiter examine how triggers derail our efforts to behave in our best interests. They explain how you can become aware of your triggers, define the goals that will best serve you, and do the hard work of changing your behavior. Below is a brief overview of Triggers by Marshall Goldsmith and Mark Reiter.

Michelle Obama: Change Is a Journey, Not a Race

What does it take to change your life? Why do people get stuck in their old patterns and struggle to change against their best interests? Change doesn’t happen overnight. People who think that they can overhaul their life quickly are so focused on hitting the next milestone that they fail to recognize smaller, slower progression. As a result, they feel discouraged even when making progress. Here’s why change is a journey, according to Michelle Obama.

How to Stop Impulsive Behavior From Thwarting Your Progress

Do you struggle to resist your impulses? How does acting on impulse prevent you from achieving your goals? Our impulses often get the better of us, prompting us to behave in ways that contradict our best interests. In their book Triggers, Marshall Goldsmith and Mark Reiter explain how to stop impulsive behavior by identifying your “triggers”—stimuli and situations that prompt you to react impulsively. Here are three strategies for keeping your behavior in check so that you can stay on track toward your goals.

Big-Picture Thinking: The Top 3 Methods (+ Examples)

Do you consider yourself a big-picture thinker? Do you try to understand every problem or situation holistically? When we’re faced with a problem or a difficult decision, we tend to resort to our usual cause-and-effect, detail-oriented type of thinking. While this type of thinking is useful in some situations, it can obscure the bigger picture. As a result, the optimal solution may evade us because it lies outside the range of ideas where we are looking for it. With this in mind, here are three ways you can apply big-picture thinking to solve problems and make decisions.

How to Maintain Mental Health: 3 Tips From Michelle Obama

Why is it important to take care of your mental health? What are some things you can do to maintain a healthy state of mind? If your mental health is not in order, you’ll struggle to make meaningful progress toward your goals. As a result, you’ll feel like a failure, initiating a vicious cycle. To achieve success in any endeavor, you must take care of your mental health by minimizing stress and doing activities that make you feel fulfilled. Here are some of Michelle Obama’s tips on how to maintain mental health.

The Psychology of Triggers: What They Are & How They Affect Us

What are behavioral triggers? Why do certain stimuli or situations push us to act in ways that sabotage our best efforts? Every day, we encounter triggers that prompt us to behave in certain ways. A trigger can be positive or negative, pleasant or unpleasant, productive or unproductive. Similarly, some triggers push us toward our goals while others pull us away from them. Keep reading to learn about the psychology of triggers.