Shortform Books

How to Reach Your Goals by Doing One Thing at a Time

Do you know how to reach your goals strategically and effectively? What steps should you take? You won’t reach your goals unless you line up the dominoes to connect the present to the future. Strategic thinking, or breaking down the process for achieving a big goal into steps, is critical for getting where you want to go. Just as dominoes fall one at a time, your focus should be on doing one thing at a time. Keep reading to learn how to reach your goals with this winning strategy.

Having Low Energy? Your Mind May Be the Problem

Do you feel low on energy for no apparent reason? Do you constantly feel tired, struggling to summon enough energy to enjoy life and do what needs to be done? According to Norman Vincent Peale, the author of The Power of Positive Thinking, having low energy is often the result of what’s going on in your mind—your thoughts affect how you feel physically. When your thoughts tell you you’re tired, the body accepts this and feels tired. But when your mind and thoughts are engaged and interested in what you’re doing, you have the energy to keep going indefinitely. Here

Memory Distortions: Reconstructing the Past

Is memory an accurate record of the past? Can you think of a memory that you remember in vivid detail? Do you believe those details are accurate? Memories are mere representations of events—not accurate recordings—and thus they easily become distorted. There’s no way you can remember every detail of an experience. Instead, you remember certain aspects, and when you call up the memory, you unconsciously fill in the details. This lends itself to memory distortions. Here is how memories become distorted and how they affect your learning process.

Finding Your Values in Life: Where to Even Start?

What are your values in life? Are there any values you’d like to change? Why is it important to define and live by one’s personal values? In his book The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, Mark Manson talks about finding your values. Your personal values are the basis for everything you do. That’s why it’s important to discover what you value, what values may be harming you, and how to fix your negative values. Continue below for everything you need to know about finding, understanding, and changing your personal values.

Way of the Wolf: Review, Context, and Approach

Is Jordan Belfort’s book The Way of the Wolf worth the read? Does Belfort’s Straight Line method work? The Wolf of Wall Street’s source material, Way of the Wolf, was a book written by Jordan Belfort which combines his personal stories as a salesman with practical sales advice. This book had a very mixed reception both due to Belfort’s sales advice and his personal, criminal background. Keep reading for a Way of the Wolf review.

How to Implement The One Thing by Gary Keller

How do you practically implement the principles of The One Thing by Gary Keller? What difference could it make for your success? In The One Thing, Gary Keller argues that the key to extraordinary success is focusing daily on the “One Thing” that’s most important for achieving your goal, rather than scattering yourself in many directions. When you know and focus exclusively on the most important thing every day, everything else falls into place. Keep reading to learn how to implement the principles in The One Thing by Gary Keller.

The Effects of Feeling Disconnected From People

What can happen when you are feeling disconnected from people? What can trigger such a disconnection from others? Feeling disconnected from people creates loneliness which can trigger the onset of depression. Humans evolved as social animals that banded together to survive—loneliness triggers fear of survival which leads to depression. Our modern society encourages independence and self-sufficiency, which is at odds with our evolutionary need for community. Read more about the dangers of feeling disconnected from people.

Focus on One Thing: The Key to Extraordinary Success

If you were to focus on one thing at a time, what could you achieve? What difference could it make for your success? When it comes to achieving your goals, a daily focus on One Thing will make the biggest impact. Start by thinking big, and then focus small to identify the One Thing you can do right now—and then the next One Thing you can do toward reaching your goal. Read more to learn how a focus on One Thing at a time is the key to extraordinary success.

The Play to Win Strategy: It’s All About Good Choices

What is the core concept of the Play to Win strategy? What are the major misinterpretations of business strategy? The Play to Win strategy posits that winning is the process of making tough choices that put you ahead of the competition. A winning business strategy does not mean adhering to industry best practices or publishing a vision statement, it essentially means making the decisions that put your company in a position to thrive in the marketplace. Read on to learn more about the true meaning and misinterpretations of the Play to Win strategy.

Avoiding Responsibility: How It Harms Mental Health

When you avoid responsibility, what impact does it have on your wellbeing? How can you develop a stronger sense of responsibility? Avoiding responsibility is a bad idea, according to psychiatrist M. Scott Peck. It signals a lack of discipline, which is crucial for growth. He explains the problems that you can face when you avoid responsibility, and he offers advice on how you can learn to accept responsibility. Keep reading to learn about the impact of avoiding responsibility—and how you can work to turn it around.