The World's Best Book Summaries
Do you want to show others how you really feel? What are some ways to express empathy? When someone opens up to you, you might not know how to respond at first. Thankfully, Bento C. Leal’s book 4 Effective Keys to Effective Communication demonstrates ways to express yourself empathetically to other people. Find out how to express yourself with empathy so there’s no confusion or misunderstanding.
How did Chris Hadfield become an astronaut? What does it take to become an astronaut? Retired astronaut Chris Hadfield had a rich career that spanned 21 years. In An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth, he looks back on his early days at the Canadian Space Agency and how he trained to go to space. Keep reading to learn about Chris Hadfield’s early career.
What’s the importance of information sharing in the workplace? How do you create an accessible business? Sharing information in the workplace has proven to encourage employee ownership. According to Jack Stack and Bo Burlingham’s book The Great Game of Business, there are three main steps to creating an accessible business: explaining the business, explaining the numbers, and keeping employees updated. We’ll dive into these three steps below.
Is your heart open to everyone around you? How can you be supportive of your partner and even strangers? Mutual support is the foundation of all healthy relationships. By showing you’ll be there for someone through life’s toughest obstacles, you’ve proven that you’re a trusted and supportive ally for anyone. Here’s how to be supportive of the people you know and strangers.
How important were Chris Hadfield’s missions in space? What was his role in these space missions? In An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth, retired astronaut Chris Hadfield looks back on three space missions that changed his life and can change yours. These missions marked Hadfield as one of the most important astronauts in the Canadian Space Agency’s history. Continue reading to learn the details of Chris Hadfield’s missions.
Why should you share financial information with employees? How do you explain the numbers to them? According to Jack Stack and Bo Burlingham’s book The Great Game of Business, employees can help the business succeed if they know the numbers behind the company. This includes balance sheets, income statements, and transactions. Read more to learn how sharing financial information with employees helps businesses.
Do you want employers to recognize your potential? What are the best characteristics of a good employee? Moving up the corporate ladder requires qualities and skills that anyone can adopt. Just a few qualities that will make you stand out are organization skills, excellent communication, and a growth mindset. If you want to be the best of the best at work, show that you display these six characteristics of a good employee.
What is the overview effect? What are the most important life lessons Chris Hadfield learned from the overview effect? In An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth, retired astronaut Chris Hadfield explores five lessons he learned about life on Earth from his vantage point of space. This may be a result of what psychologists call “the overview effect,” which is a tendency for astronauts to experience awe and feelings of connection to humanity. Read more about the overview effect and how it impacted Chris Hadfield in space.
Why is it important to update employees? How should you keep employees in the loop? If your employees don’t know what’s going on at your company, it could harm your business. In The Great Game of Business, Jack Stack and Bo Burlingham note that employees need a constant flow of information. Find out how to update employees to keep them aligned with your goals.
Why should you expect the worst to happen? What’s the importance of preparing for a downside? Whether or not you’re beginning a new experience, you need to plan for every possible outcome. Chris Hadfield’s book An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth claims this is because you don’t want to be overwhelmed if the worst possible result happens. Discover why expecting the worst is actually for the best.