10 Days to Faster Reading “The unemployable of the (near) future will be those who can’t, or don’t learn, regardless of available learning resources.” Increasing your reading speed and comprehension can be an effective way to increase your productivity and speed of learning. Finding Time Nuggets to Read Using an activity journal or app can help… Continue reading 10 Days to Faster Reading
Rework
Rework The New Reality Tools previously out of reach now easily accessible One person can do the job of departments You can start a business on the side You don’t need an office Take Downs Ignore the Real World. The real world is an excuse and justification for not trying. It has nothing to do… Continue reading Rework
Learned Optimism
Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life Optimism and Pessimism People with optimistic outlooks tend to be more successful than their pessimistic counterparts. Studies have also shown that pessimism is also associated with a weaker immune system. Optimistic and Pessimistic tendencies are not due to natural or biological inclinations but to cognitive explanatory… Continue reading Learned Optimism
The First 20 Hours
The First 20 Hours: How to Learn Anything . . . Fast! There is a frustration barrier when it comes to learning new skills. Don’t follow a haphazard approach. Your pace of learning depends on concentrated time deliberately practicing. Learning enhances practice, but does not replace it. Ambient practice is not enough to improve at… Continue reading The First 20 Hours
The Art of Learning
The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance Approaches to Learning There are two approaches to learning: Entity and Incremental. Those who hold the entity perspective believe intelligence and skill are fixed. Those who hold the incremental theory of learning believe that difficult material can be mastered with hard work. Incrementalists are more resilient,… Continue reading The Art of Learning
The Charisma Myth
The Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism Charisma Demystified Charisma is a set of learned behaviors. It can be broken into three categories: Presence, power and warmth. If you are not present, people will detect this instantly and you will be perceived as inauthentic and untrustworthy. It is less… Continue reading The Charisma Myth
Mastery
Mastery Genius is learned. The spark for mastery is based on your inclinations. Attaining mastery is extremely necessary and the process never ends. 1. Purpose Does your work match your inclinations? Does it call to you? Does it spark a child-like sense of wonder and excitement? Trust your voice. When faced with difficulties, ignore the… Continue reading Mastery
The Power of Habit
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business “All our life, so far as it has definite form, is but a mass of habits” -William James Overview Many of the decisions we make are due to our habits. The Power of Habit explores what habits are and how they… Continue reading The Power of Habit
The Compound Effect
The Compound Effect The Compound Effect shows how small actions can have massive results in the long-term and lays out strategies on forming these actions. Make a Choice Don’t be on autopilot. Be intentional. Make decisions and know why you are doing them. You are 100% responsible for your actions. Track them. You can’t improve what… Continue reading The Compound Effect
The Power of Full-Engagement
The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal Overview The key to high performance and long-term sustainability is managing your energy. How productively you spend your time depends on your given state. If you are sleep-deprived, hungry, angry, and burnt-out you won’t be as productive… Continue reading The Power of Full-Engagement
