Shortform Books

How to Be More Open-Minded: 3 Steps Toward New Possibilities

Are you willing to go back to being a beginner if that means that you’re learning something new? What career path would you go down if you had the required skills? In her book Mindshift, Barbara Oakley provides encouragement to those who feel stuck in their career. She says that you’re capable of learning new information and skills. It just requires being open-minded about your own abilities. Keep reading to learn how to be more open-minded and discover new opportunities as a result.

8 Secondary Trauma Symptoms Caregivers Experience

Do you care for trauma patients? What are the signs of secondary trauma? According to Laura van Dernoot Lipsky’s book Trauma Stewardship, people have different responses to trauma exposure. If you work with trauma patients, you must understand how secondary trauma affects you so you can better care for others. Let’s look at eight secondary trauma symptoms that you may be experiencing.

Closing Phase in Project Management: Who You’ll Need

What are the essential skills needed for the closing phase in project management? Why is it important to be supportive during the final stage? The final phase of project management involves seeing the project to completion. The team members best suited to this stage are the ones who pay close attention to detail and see things through. Let’s look at the two type of people that are necessary for this crucial stage.

Do Not Hide Unwanted Things in the Fog (Beyond Order Rule 3)

Do you let small stressors pile up until they’re big problems? Do your health, happiness, and relationships suffer as a result? Jordan Peterson wants to help you live a life of meaning despite the chaos all around. He provides 12 rules for doing so in his book Beyond Order. Rule 3 says this: Do not hide unwanted things in the fog. Read more to learn exactly what this means and how to improve this area of your life.

Positive Intelligence: Saboteurs & How They Affect You

How to Protect Yourself from Negative Influences

What are the 10 Positive Intelligence Saboteurs? Which ones are causing you stress? In Positive Intelligence, Shirzad Chamine explains that our mental antagonists, known as Saboteurs, are survival mechanisms that hinder our happiness and success in adulthood. He explains that our Saboteurs are driven by our survival brain, which exaggerates threats and causes stress. Read on to learn how Shirzad Chamine explains Saboteurs in his book Positive Intelligence.

What Is the Fourth Industrial Revolution & Should You Worry?

What is the fourth industrial revolution? How is this revolution different than the previous three? While previous moves from manual labor to automation left many blue-collar workers jobless, this latest disruption threatens to displace white-collar workers for the first time. Career experts say now is the time to think about your place in this Industrial Revolution. Here’s a look at the AI revolution and how it may affect jobs in the future.

How to Change Your Mind: Quotes by Michael Pollan

What are the best How to Change Your Mind quotes? Do magic mushrooms and LSD have the potential to solve the world’s problems? While there are some negative effects of taking psychedelics, How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan asserts that there are some benefits you don’t know about. This includes the improvement of mental health and the current environmental crisis. Below we’ve listed three quotes from How to Change Your Mind that explain Pollan’s main ideas.

The Expectancy Effect: How Your Beliefs Manifest Reality

What is the expectancy effect? How do your expectations unconsciously come true? In The Expectation Effect, David Robson argues that your brain, body, and environments conspire to create what researchers call expectancy effects. This means that what you expect to be or do becomes your reality. Keep reading to learn more about this effect and how it plays a role in your life.

The Psychology of Con Artists: The 3 Most Common Behaviors

How Beautiful Forevers Asha Embraced Charity Scams

What is the psychology behind con artists’ behaviors? What traits are con artists predisposed to? In The Confidence Game, Maria Konnikova says that many con artists become manipulative and vindictive because they show signs of narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism. Showing signs of all three together can create a master manipulator. Below we’ll look at the psychology of con artists to dive into their minds.

Is War With China Inevitable? A 3-Part Diplomacy Plan for Peace

What would happen if the US went to war with China? Is war with China inevitable? As tensions between the US and China threaten to escalate, Kevin Rudd argues that a full-blown military conflict can and should be averted. He shares his recommendation for how these two global powers can avoid full-on war—an outcome that would take a huge toll on the US and China as well as global stability. Read more to learn the potential consequences of a war between the US and China and how to avoid it.