Learn to Thrive
Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
“We are blind to our blindness” – Daniel Kahneman
You and I have two mental systems for making decisions: System 1 and System 2.
The following book summary explains both systems, along with three mental shortcuts you must watch out for when making important decisions.
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.
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
“Most of us have two lives. The life we live, and the unlived life within us. Between the two stands Resistance.” – Steven Pressfield
In the following video and PDF book summary you’ll learn about the internal force that is holding you back and how to defeat it.
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.
The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle
“Struggle is not an option: it’s a biological requirement.” – Daniel Coyle
In the following video (and PDF) you’ll learn three reasons why people in “talent hotbeds” develop extraordinary talent.
The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier
“Coaching for performance is about addressing and fixing a specific problem or challenge. It’s putting out the fire or building up the fire or banking the fire.” – Michael Bungay Stanier
In the following video you’ll learn four questions to coach friends, teammates, and yourself through stressful situations.
Performing Under Pressure by Hendrie Weisinger and JP Pawliw-Fry
“We live in a high-pressure time, where every day we feel we are on the line.” – Hendrie Weisinger and J. P. Pawliw-Fry
We want to perform our best when it matters most (important interview, sales call, presentation, etc.), but the pressure to perform prevents us from being our best.
Watch the following book summary to learn three ways you can be less affected by pressure.
Make it Stick by P. Brown, M.McDaniel & H.Roediger III
“Mastering the ability to learn will get you in the game and keep you there.” – Make It Stick,The Science of Successful Learning
In the following book video you’ll learn three scientifically proven ways to improve retention and attain subject mastery.