4 min read ⌚ Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long It’s the 21st century, so, of course, you have a problem with focusing and concentration. Fortunately, David Rock is here to teach you a trick or two. Because, even though, he doesn’t know you, he knows: “Your Brain at Work.” […]
Category: Creativity
Art Thinking Summary
4 min read ⌚ How to Carve Out Creative Space in a World of Schedules, Budgets, and Bosses “Art Thinking” by Amy Whitaker is an inspiring book which aims to help businesspeople become more creative, and creative people more business-oriented. It’s a thinking strategy which combines the best parts of both worlds, and which aims to […]
Creative Schools Summary
5 min read ⌚ Revolutionizing Education from the Ground Up Revolutions throughout history have always been an illustration that something is not unfolding as it should. People voiced displeasure and took drastic measures to implement their reforms. We focus on the weaknesses of our educational system, and how to overcome them with a sincere attitude. Who […]
A Short History of Nearly Everything Summary
5 min read ⌚ Years and years of progress has lead us to this point, where we are finally ready to seek more in-depth universal knowledge. We summarize the essential human discoveries, in order to produce a quality material easy to digest and understand. Who Should Read “A Short History of Nearly Everything”? And Why? How […]
How to Read Literature Like a Professor Summary
6 min read ⌚ MicroSummary: “How to Read Literature Like a Professor,” written by beloved American literary lecturer Thomas C. Foster, is the most popular book of its kind, aiming to teach you that there’s more in a novel than just the story and the characters, and that, in fiction, there’s no such thing as […]
The Creative Habit Summary
6 min read ⌚ MicroSummary: Written by world-renowned choreographer Twyla Tharp, “The Creative Habit” brushes off the nature vs. nurture debate, revealing how strict routines, organized effort, and a host of creative exercises may help almost everyone achieve greatness. Learn It and Use It for Life Stuck in a creative rut? Having troubles with organization […]
A Force for Good Summary
5 min read ⌚ The Dalai Lama’s Vision for Our World Who is responsible for our selfishness and anger? As always is it someone else, or that somebody is here, and now? We summarize the Dalai Lama’s perspective in a nutshell and offer you a life-altering opportunity. Who Should Read “A Force for Good” And Why? […]
The Talent Code Summary
6 min read ⌚ MicroSummary: Using recent neuroscientific findings and an in-depth sports know-how, bestselling author Daniel Coyle cracks “The Talent Code” to uncover that, rather than born, greatness is grown, being a well-baked product of three ingredients: deep practice (because it makes perfect), ignition (because you need motivation to get up once you fail), and […]
Beyond Viral Summary
6 min read ⌚ How to Attract Customers, Promote Your Brand, and Make Money with Online Video We’ve tried teaching you how you can use Facebook to market your products. And we have given you a hint or two on how to create a trend using Twitter. Now, in “Beyond Viral,” Kevin H. Nalty teaches […]
Things a Little Bird Told Me Summary
5 min read ⌚ Confessions of the Creative Mind OK, we’re not going to lie to you: you’ve heard this story once before! “Things a Little Bird Told Me” is the story of Twitter afresh! The difference in the case of this book is that, unlike “Hatching Twitter,” it’s written by someone who knew the […]
