13 min read ⌚ How Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World Have you ever heard that old adage “Jack of all trades, master of none”? Well, David Epstein begs to differ. If you want to succeed in this wicked modern world of ours, he says, you need to have something much more than a certain specialty. […]
15 min read ⌚ Quick Summary: “Make Time” is “a book about slowing down the crazy rush.” However, it isn’t a book about productivity, but a simple four-part framework (highlight → laser → energize → reflect) encompassing no less than 87 different tactics which should help you create more time in your day for the things […]
11 min read ⌚ Quick Summary: “Problem Solving 101,” in essence, is a decision-making book; however, it is not (like other books on the subject) a theoretical examination of our decision-making biases, but a simple and highly practical step-by-step guide to use when you need to make a decision or tackle an everyday challenge: the problem-solving […]
11 min read ⌚ Quick Summary: “Smarter” – subtitled “The New Science of Building Brain Power” – explores the obscure nature of human intelligence in view of a 2008 field-defining study which, for the first time in history, demonstrated that even fluid intelligence can be improved. Is it just a hype? Dan Hurley finds out by […]
14 min read ⌚ Quick Summary: “Real Artists Don’t Starve” by Jeff Goins takes a look back through the history of art to discover, surprisingly, that the story of the starving artist is just that: a story. In reality, guys like Michelangelo and Da Vinci were fabulously rich. Here’s your guide on how you can become […]
16 min read ⌚ Quick Summary: “Inventology” is a 2016 book by Pagan Kennedy which deals with five important aspects of the process of invention: the nature of problem finding, the role of serendipity in the creative process of discovery, the strategy of prophecy and futuristic thinking, the necessity of connecting unusual ideas together, and the […]
7 min read ⌚ 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered Is it a sign of lack of modesty to believe too much in your work? Or calling yourself an artist? This is not a teasing. The answer is very simple: NO. But is the modesty a disease that creates a wall between artists and […]
14 min read ⌚ A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them Want to write better? Well, it all starts with reading better. And Francine Prose is here to teach you how you can start: Reading Like a Writer Who Should Read “Reading Like a Writer”? And Why? Reading […]
15 min read ⌚ Build Your Routine, Find Your Focus & Sharpen Your Creative Mind Feeling unproductive? Well, you’re in luck: 99U has gathered some of the most creative minds of our age to help you! Now you can finally: Manage Your Day-to-Day. Who Should Read “Manage Your Day-to-Day”? And Why? Manage Your Day-to-Day is for […]
4 min read ⌚ The New Way to Quickly and Easily Write Your Book (Even If You’re Not a Writer) Tucker Max and Zach Obront have great ideas, stemming from their extensive writing background. I find their style rather personal and casual, even being in places even outspoken. Emir ZecovicEmir is the Head of Marketing at 12min. In […]
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