Learn to Thrive
Start with Why & Find Your Why by Simon Sinek
“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” – Mark Twain
A two-in-one book summary!
Watch the following video to learn the power of WHY and how to find your WHY
Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
“Only the ability to derive moment-by-moment enjoyment from everything we do, can overcome the obstacles to fulfillment.” – Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Flow, that magical place between boredom and anxiety when you lose track of time, is available throughout the workday.
The following video will show you how to experience more flow:
Emotional Agility by Susan David
“Emotional agility is about loosening up, calming down, and living with more intention.” – Susan David
In the following video you’ll learn the four steps you need to be emotionally agile.
Atomic Habits by James Clear
“You might start a habit because of motivation, but the only reason you’ll stick with one is that it becomes part of your identity.” – James Clear
In the following video and PDF book summary you’ll learn two strategies for building healthy and productive habits in 2019.
Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss
“What would this look like if this were easy?” – Tim Ferriss
In the following video you’ll learn three daily practices (used by author Tim Ferriss’s Tribe of Mentors) to eliminate overwhelm and restore focus.
Hooked by Nir Eyal
“79 percent of smartphone owners check their device within 15 minutes of waking up every morning.” – Nir Eyal
Are you easily distracted by your smartphone?
If so, the following video will help you understand why. In the video you’ll learn strategies to ‘unhook’ yourself from your phone so you can be less distracted and more productive.
The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins
“There’s one thing that is guaranteed to increase your feelings of control over your life: a bias toward action.” – Mel Robbins
How can you kill the habit of procrastination (and other unproductive habits) in five seconds?
Watch the following video to find out:
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.