Learn to Thrive
Zero to One by Peter Thiel
“The best entrepreneurs know this: every great business is built around a secret that’s hidden from the outside.” – Peter Thiel
Building a business is hard, but if you do it right you might just change the world…
Watch the following video to learn the 3 secrets to building a business and building a better future.
Barking Up the Wrong Tree by Eric Barker
“We all know the good life means more than money…but none of us is exactly sure what those other things are or how to get them.” – Eric Barker
There are four subjective measurements of success.
Watch the following video to learn about these four areas of success and what you can do to increase your odds of feeling successful each day.
Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans
“In America, two-thirds of workers are unhappy with their jobs. And 15 percent actually hate their work.” – Designing Your Life
How can you be one of the rare few who is happy with your career?
Watch my latest book summary video to find out.
Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
“Negotiation is not an act of battle; it’s a process of discovery.” – Chris Voss
What can the lead hostage negotiator for the F.B.I. teach you about business negotiations?
Watch the following video to find out.
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
“The ability to deal with people is as purchasable a commodity as sugar or coffee and I will pay more for that ability than for any other under the sun.” – John D. Rockefeller
Your ability (or lack of ability) to win friends and influence people can make or break your career.
Watch the following video to learn the two fundamental behaviors for winning friends and influencing people.
The Charisma Myth by Olivia Fox Cabane
“Charismatic behavior can be broken down into three core elements: presence, power, and warmth.” – Olivia Fox Cabane
Studies show that charismatic people receive higher performance ratings and are viewed as more effective by their superiors and subordinates.
Having charisma is a huge asset. Luckily charisma is a skill you can develop.
The following book summary will show you three tactics to increase your charisma, regardless of how much or how little charisma you think you have.
12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson
“The foremost rule is that you must take responsibility for your own life. Period.” – Dr. Norman Doidge, MD
We can choose to let our work lives slide into chaos and disorder, or we can take responsibility and regain order.
The following book summary covers two rules that are worth remembering in times of chaos.
Mindset by Carol Dweck
“Becoming is better than being” – Carol Dweck, Mindset
In the following video you’ll learn why you might be avoiding challenging situations and why it’s time to make a mindset shift.