Bounce looks at the science of attaining high performance, and how to get there Training can take you much farther than talent. Many people overrate the importance of talent. Mozart, one of the greatest composers, for example, would be assumed to possess incredible talent. But studies have discovered that practice time, not talent, is the deciding factor … Read more
Become a powerful negotiator in all areas of your life We all negotiate on a daily basis. Whether it is with our family, friends, business partners, or tax officials. Negotiations are ubiquitous, though. So you’d better start to developing your skills in negotiations, it will serve you well in life. Know whom to talk to The first thing … Read more
This book will teach you the six universal principles of persuasion, how to use them and how to defend yourself against them. Nature is full of strange behavior. For example, turkeys care for their chicks only when they emit their distinctive “chep-chep” sound. Scientists can exploit this simplistic drive of the mother turkey with a stuffed … Read more
This book identifies the key patterns behind genuine innovation Innovation depends on the adjacent possible Innovations don’t just happen at random. In the primordial soup of atoms four billion years ago, life didn’t just develop from a rearrangement of carbon atoms. First simpler structures like molecules, proteins, polymers, cells, and so on had to build the basic … Read more
Zero to One presents a new way of thinking about innovation Intensive and extensive progress What do we really mean by thinking about the future? Surely we mean things which will be different from today. And for things to be different there has to be change or progress. There are two types of progress, horizontal … Read more
People with a fixed mindset — those who believe that abilities are fixed — are far less likely to flourish than those with a growth mindset. Mindset There are some things over which we have little control like the body features we are born with. But there are many more over which we do have control, for example physical and … Read more
Mental strength isn’t about acting tough; it’s about feeling empowered to overcome life’s challenges. Here is a list of things Mentally strong people don’t do. Waste time feeling sorry for themselves Give away their power Shy away from change Focus on things they can’t control Worry about pleasing everyone Fear taking calculated risks Dwell on the past Make the same mistakes … Read more
This book shows how we can deal with the complexity in our lives Human knowledge has become highly complex Thanks to the accumulative progress of human knowledge, we have increasingly detailed information about nearly every problem. Take for example medicine, over 13.000 diseases, injuries and syndromes are defined according to the World Health Organization. For many of … Read more
In this book you will learn that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a special blend of passion and persistence. We tend to self-deceive us about the key to success When people are asked about what they think is more important for success, hard work or natural talent, they tend to choose hard-work. … Read more
In this book Malcolm Gladwell asks the question: what makes high-achievers different? The myth of talent Our culture tends to attribute an individual’s success to his or her talent and abilities, a so-called “self-made” individual. It turns out that the “self-made man” is a myth. There are many hidden factors which play an important role in every … Read more
This is one of the books everyone should read to get the most out of life. Smile Our actions, not our words have the most impact on our impression in others. Thus, when we meet someone the best way to tell them that we are happy to meet them is to smile. We tend to automatically like … Read more
Rewire gives readers a road–map to overcoming the most common self-destructive habits Did you ever feel irritated after doing something unwanted unconsciously? It can be something harmless like a spelling error or something far worse like saying something you shouldn’t have said or smoking that one cigarette for old time’s sake. In this book, we will … Read more
Drawing on cutting-edge research, Willpower shares lessons on how to focus our strength, resist temptation, and redirect our lives. Modern science has given us a better understanding of what willpower is, how it works and where it comes from. It’s closely tied to the brain chemistry and a crucial part of the mind’s functionality. Willpower is … Read more
This book takes us to the thrilling edge of scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they can be changed. Habits are “auto-pilot” routines that save effort (energy) Do you ever have to consciously think how to ride a bike or brush your teeth? No? That’s because you built a habit out of those activities. … Read more
This book explores the science of productivity, and why managing how you think is more important than what you think. Learn to stay on track Have you ever felt excited about something, for example, a new project, but after a while that excitement faded away? Researchers at Columbia University found that people feel more motivated when they have … Read more
In this book, you will learn how your thoughts shape your life. Man is the sum of his thoughts. Do you know someone who always seems to have bad luck in life? Now tell me, has that person an inherent optimistic and positive attitude, always striving for more, never giving up? Or does he/she lean towards a … Read more
The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help YouFind — and Keep — Love What is attachment? Do you know that creeping feeling when you know you will be separated from your partner or loved ones for a while? That distress is caused by the feelings of attachment for one another. It … Read more
This book explores the life-changing effects curiosity can have on every person’s life. Why is it that we stop wondering about the world when we grow up? As children, we ask questions all the time. But as we grow up we tend to loose this thirst for knowledge and learning. A curious mind shows you why … Read more
This book explores the ability to focus without distraction on cognitively demanding tasks. Multitasking does NOT equal productivity! Sophie Leroy’s (Univ. Minnesota) research showed that when we switch our attention from task A to task B, our attention stays attached to the first activity. This hurts our performance as we are only half-focused on the … Read more
Focus on the essential. Read more of the things which will actually serve you. Here are some useful questions to ask yourself before reading something. Why am I reading this? Why do I need this information? If you can’t come up with good answers for this two questions, don’t read it. Use previewing Pre-viewing non-fiction material before … Read more