9 min read ⌚ We’ve grown used to expecting only good things from Dave Eggers, whether exceptional novels or inspirational novelistic non-fiction books. This one’s one of the latter: The Monk of Mokha. Who Should Read “The Monk of Mokha”? And Why? If you enjoy reading Dave Eggers’ books, The Monk of Mokha is certainly one […]
Put Your Dream to The Test Summary
7 min read ⌚ 10 Questions to Help You See It and Seize It It’s time to size and resize your dreams. It’s not enough to dream about something. You also have to know which dreams to follow, and which ones not to. Do you know how to do this? If not, start by checking out […]
Influence Summary
6 min read ⌚ Do you want to find out which are the most effective techniques that create compliance? Or what are the factors that makes a person say yes to another person? What stands behind the persuasion mechanism? Which are its triggers? Jump from curiosity to knowledge and start reading Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini. We’ve pulled […]
The Power of When Summary
11 min read ⌚ Discover Your Chronotype – and the Best Time to Eat Lunch, Ask for a Raise, Have Sex, Write a Novel, Take Your Meds, and More We’ve already taught you all you need to know about the power of why. Now, we’re pairing up with Michael Breus to teach you a few things […]
The Handmade Entrepreneur Summary
4 min read ⌚ What does handmade entrepreneur mean? Two hands defy the nowadays’ technology, the eyes are focused on beauty only, and imaginations run free through colors, images, and shapes. We usually call this a HANDMADE. Marketers call it PRODUCT. Have you ever thought about turning your hobbies into a profitable business? Now it’s time to […]
Steal like an Artist Summary
6 min read ⌚ 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative When it comes to art, stealing is legal… as long as it’s done in an elegant and creative way. The world doesn’t need a new Einstein but sure does require individualism because the population has lost its uniqueness. The collective opinion prevails in every […]
Managing Oneself Summary
7 min read ⌚ Even the title as it is, holds a specific meaning that you might get it wrong. If you want to start your day on the right foot, you ought to question your inclinations and habits. It’s a simple process that has to begin anew in order to understand better what your priorities […]
Predictably Irrational Summary
9 min read ⌚ Rational thoughts. Rational decision. Rational involvements. Rational statements. Rational, reasonable, sound, sensible, rationalistic, judicious… We “invented” plenty of words and syntagmas to define ourselves especially when it comes about our social image. Because when you have to play, day by day, on the social stage, you can’t afford to lose control, to make mistakes, […]
Addicted to Outrage Summary
9 min read ⌚ How Thinking Like a Recovering Addict Can Heal the Country If America resembles a drug addict or any other form of an abuser, that might be a bit disturbing for most Americans. Nonetheless, it portrays an accurate profile of the political impasse that seeps into everyday life. The idea of solving this […]
Presence Summary
2 min read ⌚ Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges Challenge. You can define this concept right only if you put the words in their proper order. This means not putting fear ahead of courage, or “others” in front of “self”. Amy Cuddy’s Presence teaches you how to do exactly that.