The World's Best Book Summaries
What is self-leadership? How can you lead yourself to greatness? The one thing you can control is yourself, Clay Scroggins says. This is the most essential kind of leadership to embrace, as you’ll always have authority over your own behavior, regardless of your position in an organization. Below, we’ll explore a few types of self-leadership you should embrace.
Why is it so easy for people to procrastinate? What productive habits can we build to overcome procrastination? Procrastination is frustrating because we know what it is and we can see how it hurts us, but we keep doing it anyway. In Solving the Procrastination Puzzle, Timothy A. Pychyl explores three forces behind procrastination: our desire for rewarding experiences, our trouble making realistic plans, and our lack of preparedness for obstacles and challenges. Let’s look at the reasons why we procrastinate, and what we can do to stop them.
What is reality-checking in lucid dreaming? What kinds of reality checks can you perform? If you’re learning how to lucid dream, you should start habitually reality-checking. By intermittently checking whether you’re sleeping or dreaming throughout the day, the thought will eventually translate to your dreams. Here’s how to perform a reality check.
What is creative intuition? What’s the source behind intuition? In the book Wired to Create, Scott Barry Kaufman and Carolyn Gregoire say that intuition is an important characteristic of creatives. They believe that intuition is a product of the automatic processing system of your mind. Continue reading to learn where creative intuition comes from and how artists use it.
What are the benefits of mindful decision-making? What are some tips for making good choices in life? Clay Scroggins says that being dutiful and mindful in the small, daily decisions you make is called leading your actions. This consistency shows that you’re ready for the responsibility of leading others in the same way. Check out how to change your life by making decisions that show you’d be a great leader.
Why do your senses sometimes deceive you? How can your own brain lead you astray? In her book Being Wrong, Kathryn Schulz explores the concept of faulty perception. She explains how our brains process sensory information and make decisions. She reveals surprising insights about our cognitive processes that are important for us to understand. Keep reading to better understand some of the hidden workings of your mind.
Why do future rewards feel less important than current ones? How does instant gratification cause procrastination? One of the reasons why we procrastinate is that we want to have experiences that our brains perceive as rewarding—experiences that feel good rather than bad. According to Timothy A. Pychyl, this tendency explains why we prefer being rewarded now, rather than later. Find out how to overcome instant gratification, which will then help solve procrastination.
Do you want to know how to enter REM sleep purposefully? How can scheduling your REM sleep help you lucid dream? In their book Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming, Stephen LaBerge and Howard Rheingold explain how you can learn to optimize your sleep cycles for lucid dreaming. This involves waking up in a specific way every morning. Here’s how to optimize your REM cycle.
How do autistic brains differ from allistic brains? Why isn’t Asperger’s syndrome a legitimate diagnosis anymore? What is the only cure for autism? Every day, people with autism are forced to exist in a world that’s not designed for their brains. In the book NeuroTribes by Steve Silberman, he explores the history, characterization, and evolving societal perception of autism. Whether you or someone you know is autistic or you’re simply curious about autism, here’s an overview of NeuroTribes.
Do you know how your beliefs are formed? What if many of them are based on faulty information? In her book Being Wrong, Kathryn Schulz explores the fascinating process of how beliefs are formed. She discusses the ways our senses and storytelling abilities can lead us astray, creating beliefs that may not align with reality. Keep reading to discover the surprising ways your mind works in the formation of beliefs.