9 min read ⌚ Stop Believing the Lies About Who You Are So You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be Ever felt like your self is constantly struggling against a vision of who you ought to be? Tired of doing that? Well, Rachel Hollis says: it’s time to get that dirt of other people’s […]
Category: Soft Skills
This Is Water Summary
7 min read ⌚ Some Thoughts, Delivered on a Significant Occasion, about Living a Compassionate Life The world doesn’t revolve around you. That’s the gist of what David Foster Wallace wants you to never forget. He explains why in his beautiful 2005 Kenyon College commencement speech “This Is Water.” Who Should Read “This Is Water”? And […]
Turning Pro Summary
6 min read ⌚ Tap Your Inner Power and Create Your Life’s Work Just because you earn money to do a job doesn’t mean that you are a professional. But you can become one if you follow Steven Pressfield’s advice. “Turning Pro” has never been easier. Who Should Read “Turning Pro”? And Why? It’s there in […]
An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth Summary
6 min read ⌚ What Going to Space Taught Me About Ingenuity, Determination, and Being Prepared for Anything Do you want to learn how to become an astronaut? Or how life in space can alter your perspective about living on Earth? Then, read our summary of Chris Hadfield’s “An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth.” […]
How to Talk About Your Accomplishments Without Sounding Braggy and Annoying Summary
5 min read ⌚ Hesitant to share an accomplishment with your loved ones so as to not sound too irritating? Time for a brief lesson by Alexandra Franzen: “How to Talk About Your Accomplishments Without Sounding Braggy and Annoying.” Who Should Read “How to Talk About Your Accomplishments Without Sounding Braggy and Annoying”? And Why? If […]
Go Put Your Strengths to Work Summary
7 min read ⌚ 6 Powerful Steps to Achieve Outstanding Performance Have you discovered your strengths? Well, then, Marcus Buckingham says: “Go, Put Your Strengths to Work!” Who Should Read “Go Put Your Strengths to Work”? And Why? Best-case scenario: Those who have done their homework and are already familiar with “First, Break All the Rules” […]
All About Kindle: What you need to know before buying one (+ hacks)
A More Beautiful Question Summary
6 min read ⌚ The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas Why do teachers award children points for giving them the right answer, and not for posing a good question? What if the point of it all is to ask a more beautiful question? How should you do that? Well, let’s just ask Warren Berger. […]
The Culture Map
7 min read ⌚ Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business: How People Think, Lead, and Get Things Done Some time ago, business went global. Culture, however, didn’t. Erin Meyer’ “The Culture Map” is your guide to effortlessly transcend the cultural barriers and acquire the much-needed skills to “decode cultures foreign to your own.” Who Should […]
The Soul of Money Summary
5 min read ⌚ Reclaiming the Wealth of Our Inner Resources Do you have what it takes, to transform your life, by changing your perspective? As much as we hate to admit it, we are inclined to believe that “Sufficient” is a concept for the weak. When it comes to finances, there’s no such thing as […]
