Shortform Books

The Green Hat: Thinking Outside the Box

What is green hat thinking from Six Thinking Hats? What mode of thinking does the green hat represent? In Edward de Bono’s book Six Thinking Hats, the green hat is the creative hat. The wearer of this hat is in charge of coming up with new ideas, whether they be realistic or outrageous. The goal of this hat is to push the boundaries of the team’s ideas without thinking of the risks or dangers. Keep reading to learn how to use the green hat and why it’s so important for growth.

Here’s How to Help Someone Who Doesn’t Want Help

Do you want to know how to help someone who doesn’t want help? What are some reasons someone might not want to ask for help? For various reasons, people who are struggling might not ask for help. Understanding the reasons, and reading our tips for how to help someone who doesn’t want help, might empower them to make that all-important step to reach out. Find out how to help someone who doesn’t want help below.

Productive Failure: Turn Mistakes Into Successes

What is productive failure? How can you become immune to failure? Failure is part of life. Instead of trying to avoid it, you can change your attitude toward failure and life in general. Productive failure has value, because it helps you learn and grow. Keep reading to learn what’s so great about productive failure.

Need More Joy? Try This Model for Making Life Choices

Are you skilled at making life choices? What is the connection between choice and happiness? Many people use a model for making life choices that virtually guarantees unhappiness. Alternatively, the life design model for choosing is designed to maximize joy. Rather than focusing on making good choices, try focusing on a good model for choosing. Continue reading to learn the four steps of the life design model for making life choices.

Discover What Drives You: The 4 Things to Identify

What drives you? What motivates you to do big things in life? When you have a limitless mindframe, you understand that you can accomplish more than you ever thought was possible. However, believing that you can do incredible things is only the first step. The next is to figure out what you actually want to do. In other words, you have to find what drives you. Keep reading to learn where you should look in order to discover what drives you.

How to Use a Credit Card Responsibly: 6 Tips

Do you avoid using your credit card out of fear of overspending? What are some things you can do to minimize credit card liability? Once you have a credit card you’re happy with, you need to learn how to use it responsibly. Otherwise, it’s all too easy to forfeit the benefits and wind up saddled with debts and fees. Here are six tips on how to use a credit card responsibly.

Neoliberalism in South Africa: How It Began

How did South Africa become a neoliberal economy? How has neoliberalism affected post-apartheid South Africa? Post-apartheid South Africa was tricked into embracing neoliberalism. The ANC didn’t see the trap until it was far too late. With their energy focused on winning Parliament, they accepted neoliberal economic compromises that would make realizing their goals impossible. In this article, you’ll learn about the arrival of neoliberalism in South Africa,

How to Develop a Positive Sales Attitude

Why is a positive sales attitude important? How do you improve your selling attitude? A positive sales attitude is very important because attitudes are contagious, and buyers prioritize interacting with positive people because they need to feel good. You can improve your sales attitude by avoiding negative media content, thoughts, and people. You should also be aware of how negative you are yourself, and take steps to replace that negativity with positive thoughts and actions. Read more to discover how to improve your sales attitude.

The Zorro Circle Technique: What Is It?

What is the Zorro Circle technique? How can it help you regain control over your life? The Zorro Circle is the fifth happiness principle from The Happiness Advantage. This metaphor refers to the legend of Zorro, where a young swordsman achieved his heroic—and ambitious—dreams by separating them into small but manageable steps. Here’s how you can apply the Zorro Circle technique to your own life.

Ramit Sethi’s Investing Roadmap: The 6 Steps

Are You a Prodigious Accumulator of Wealth?

Do you have to be rich to invest? How much money do you need to get started? According to financial educator Ramit Sethi, investing isn’t just for the wealthy—even minimum-wage earners can start investing if they get to grips with their finances. In his book I Will Teach You to Be Rich, Sethi provides a six-step investing roadmap to help you get started on your investing journey, no matter your current income. Keep reading for Ramit Sethi’s six-step process for getting started with investing.