The Future of Civilization: The Rise of Micro-Sovereignties

The Future of Civilization: The Rise of Micro-Sovereignties

What’s the future of civilization? How will society be structured? James Davidson and William Rees-Mogg contend that, as nation-states decline in the 21st century, millions of micro-sovereignties will rise to take their place. These could be city-states or even individual estates where a wealthy person gets to decide what laws apply to her own property.  Keep reading to learn Davidson and Rees-Mogg’s predictions for the future of civilization and the road they believe we’ll take to get there.

How to Sustain Business Growth: Switch From CEO to Adviser

How to Sustain Business Growth: Switch From CEO to Adviser

Once your business has achieved success, how should your role change? Should you grow by merger and acquisition or go public? In Ready, Fire, Aim, Michael Masterson explains that successful, multimillion-dollar businesses progress through four stages of development: launch, expand, optimize, and sustain. For this last stage, he recommends moving to an adviser role and focusing on tactics that promote continued growth. Read on to learn how to sustain business growth with Masterson’s strategies.

How to Use the Availability Heuristic to Make Your Message Stick

How to Use the Availability Heuristic to Make Your Message Stick

Does it feel like, when you speak, what you say goes in one ear and out the other? Would you like to communicate messages that people will remember? The availability heuristic is a cognitive bias that has a dark side and a bright side. Peter D. Andrei accentuates the positive and shows how to make the most of it. He shares strategies to take advantage of the availability bias: use compelling narratives, convey simple messages, and employ imagery. Keep reading to learn how to use the availability heuristic to make your communication unforgettable.

How to Track Your Progress—and Why You Should

How to Track Your Progress—and Why You Should

How does setting goals help you do great work? Why is it important to track your progress toward your goals? Ron Friedman believes you can do and make great things by reverse engineering work you admire. Part of the process is improving your own work performance. This invariably entails setting goals and tracking your progress. Read on to learn how to improve your performance with metrics.

How to Become More Resilient: 3 Tips for Bouncing Back

How to Become More Resilient: 3 Tips for Bouncing Back

Do you get discouraged? Does it stop you from trying again? What if you could turn that around? Setbacks are unavoidable. How you react to them is up to you. You can train yourself—not only to bounce back—but to turn one step backward into two steps forward. Behavioral science expert Grace Lordan shares three ways to do that. Keep reading to learn how to become more resilient and move forward in strength.

How Technology Impacts Society: A Forecast for the 21st Century

How Technology Impacts Society: A Forecast for the 21st Century

What advantages do small businesses and individuals have over large companies? What’s the future of warfare? How might virtual assistants be weaponized? In The Sovereign Individual, James Davidson and William Rees-Mogg explain how technology impacts society. Writing in the 1990s, they contend that circumstances and technological developments have always shaped society and will continue to do so. Read more to learn about the ways technology influences civilization, including some of Davidson and Rees-Mogg’s predictions for the 21st century.

You’re Not Listening: What You’re Missing and Why It Matters

You’re Not Listening: What You’re Missing and Why It Matters

What’s the difference between simply hearing and effectively listening? What are you missing by not listening well? Kate Murphy’s You’re Not Listening: What You’re Missing and Why It Matters makes a case for the value of listening more effectively. She argues that people are struggling to pay attention to each other, largely thanks to our self-centered culture, technological distractions, and a toxic political atmosphere. Continue reading for an overview of this important book.

How Highly Effective People Speak: Overview & Takeaways

How Highly Effective People Speak: Overview & Takeaways

How can understanding cognitive biases help you communicate more effectively? Is it okay to take advantage of these flawed perceptions in others? In How Highly Effective People Speak, Peter D. Andrei shares the basic strategies of powerful communication. He teaches you how to speak with eloquence and persuasion—not by simply repeating platitudes, but by diving into what makes them true and how they make communication more effective. Continue reading for an overview of this book that can make you a more effective person.

How to Mitigate Risk: 4 Ways to Free Yourself to Create

How to Mitigate Risk: 4 Ways to Free Yourself to Create

What are some ways to test the waters before you put your product on the market? How can you protect your reputation while you experiment with new things? To be an innovator, you have to take creative risks. Experimentation—and failure—come with the territory. In Decoding Greatness, Ron Friedman shares four ways to lower the stakes for inevitable failures on the road to innovation and success. Continue reading to learn how to mitigate risk as you learn and create.

Creating a Productive Work Environment: A Space for Flow

Creating a Productive Work Environment: A Space for Flow

What kind of lighting boosts your creativity? What temperature should your workspace be? In Think Big, Grace Lordan argues that most of us fail to transform our lives because we try to change too much too quickly. Instead, we must set a big goal and then take the regular, small steps necessary to achieve it. One of those steps is creating a productive work environment. Read more to learn how to set up your environment for maximum productivity.