7-short-books-worth-more-than-an-mba Over the past few decades, the value of an MBA has declined, probably because the academic world can't keep up with the rapid pace of change in the business world. Relatively few entrepreneurs have MBAs, but I'll bet that almost all of the successful ones have read and truly treasure these seven short, easy-to-read classics: 1. As a Man Thinketh Author: James Allen What It Teaches: Most people labor under the misconception that their life is the result of fate, luck, or circumstances. Best Quote: "A man only begins to be a man when he ceases to whine and revile, and commences to search for the hidden justice which regulates his life. 2. Author: Robert T. What It Teaches: In addition to the basics of personal finance (without which success is pointless), this book explains why building and owning businesses is the most reliable way to gain wealth. 3. Author: Spencer Johnson Best Quote: "What you are afraid of is never as bad as what you imagine. 4. Authors: William Strunk Jr. and E.B. 5. 6.
The Egg Author's Note: The Egg is also available in the following languages: The Egg By: Andy Weir You were on your way home when you died. It was a car accident. And that’s when you met me. “What… what happened?” “You died,” I said, matter-of-factly. “There was a… a truck and it was skidding…” “Yup,” I said. “I… I died?” “Yup. You looked around. “More or less,” I said. “Are you god?” “Yup,” I replied. “My kids… my wife,” you said. “What about them?” “Will they be all right?” “That’s what I like to see,” I said. You looked at me with fascination. “Don’t worry,” I said. “Oh,” you said. “Neither,” I said. “Ah,” you said. “All religions are right in their own way,” I said. You followed along as we strode through the void. “Nowhere in particular,” I said. “So what’s the point, then?” “Not so!” I stopped walking and took you by the shoulders. “You’ve been in a human for the last 48 years, so you haven’t stretched out yet and felt the rest of your immense consciousness. “Oh lots. “Wait, what?” “Sure. “Just me?
8 Timeless Skills to Learn Now in Under 8 Hours to Change your Life Forever Updated: December 2020 8 hours? Are you kidding me? It takes 10,000 hours to learn a new skill! Wrong! 10,000 hours of deliberate practice is the amount of time it takes to be a top performer in a highly competitive field, according to Malcolm Gladwell in his book, Outliers. In the past 2 years, I’ve proven time and again that you can learn valuable soft and hard skills in about 15 to 20 hours of practice. Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Warren Buffett, Barack Obama, Oprah, and many more top performers dedicate a lot of their time to learning a variety of skills that allowed them to be where they are today. I was very careful in choosing skills that are as applicable today as they will be years from now. Each of these skills can be learned to a level in which you can be good enough in it in under 8 hours of practice — one full workday! But be careful, practicing any skill for long hours will not yield the results you expect. Do you want to change your life forever?
7 Cool Books That Bill Gates Loves A few hours ago, Bill Gates blogged his suggestions for summer reading. His previous year's suggestions were somewhat weighty tomes, but this year, he's suggesting books that he characterizes as "beach reading." Here are his picks: Hyperbole and a Half, by Allie Brosh Gates comments: "Based on Brosh's wildly popular website, [the book] consists of brief vignettes and comic drawings about her young life. The adventures she recounts are mostly inside her head, where we hear and see the kind of inner thoughts most of us are too timid to let out in public." Of the seven Gates picked, two are among my favorite books. Based on Gates's comments, I can tell that the other five are right up my alley, too. As I think about the list, what strikes me as important isn't so much the books themselves but that Gates chooses to share his reading habits with the world. Consider: Gates is the richest man in the world with a net worth exceeding $80 billion.
10 Ideas for People Afraid to Exit a Relationship 1. You are, to a far greater extent than you perhaps realise, already alone. The condition you fear will happen has already happened. To be formally alone would merely mean concretising something that has been your reality for a long time anyway and, paradoxically, would be the first step towards helping you to bring the isolation and agonising frustration to a deserved close. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Brain Anatomy, Anatomy of the Human Brain Overview The brain is an amazing three-pound organ that controls all functions of the body, interprets information from the outside world, and embodies the essence of the mind and soul. Intelligence, creativity, emotion, and memory are a few of the many things governed by the brain. Protected within the skull, the brain is composed of the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem. The brain receives information through our five senses: sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing - often many at one time. The central nervous system (CNS) is composed of the brain and spinal cord. Brain The brain is composed of the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem (Fig. 1). Cerebrum: is the largest part of the brain and is composed of right and left hemispheres. Right brain – left brain The cerebrum is divided into two halves: the right and left hemispheres (Fig. 2) They are joined by a bundle of fibers called the corpus callosum that transmits messages from one side to the other. Lobes of the brain Frontal lobe Cortex
30-business-books-to-read-before-you-re-30 There are over a million business books listed on Amazon.com and a few of them are actually worth reading! Among those few are 30 books that build the foundation for success, whether you're working for yourself or somebody else. Note: After much thought, I excluded the following three genres from this list: Biographies. Regular readers of this column will see many books below that I've recommended in the past. The most important person in your business life is yourself. 1. Author: James Allen Why it's a must-read: Destroys any thoughts you might harbor about being helpless and puts you in control of your destiny. Quick Quote: "The dreamers are the saviors of the world. 2. Author: Tony Robbins Why it's a must-read: Most personal development books deal with your thoughts and emotions. Quick Quote: "If you can't, you must. 3. Author: Daniel H. Why it's a must-read: Explains that motivation comes not from reward and punishment but from your own inner sense of your purpose in life. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Mamas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Doctors In 1978, Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson sang their classic country cover warning mothers to not let their children become cowboys because of the tough and busy life of cowboy culture. Japanese gastroenterologist Kojiro Tokutake wanted to be a doctor since he was a teenager. His grandmother bought him his first stethoscope when he was in medical school. A decade later, he helped her die. (Ko Sasaki/Bloomberg) Today, this admonition from parents is more common for those wanting to become physicians. Loss of autonomy (75% now are in hospital-owned practices) Mental exhaustion (listing heavy workloads and increased clerical work, due to cumbersome electronic medical records) Asymmetrical rewards (success is expected, but mistakes come with heavy punishments) And then there is the stress, as suggested by that asymmetrical rewards issue. Watch On Forbes: Improving Cancer Care With Big Data Of course, there are still plenty of applicants to medical school these days. Dr. Dr. Dr.
Cognitive Dissonance and How to Resolve It What Is Cognitive Dissonance? The term cognitive dissonance is used to describe the mental discomfort that results from holding two conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes. People tend to seek consistency in their attitudes and perceptions, so this conflict causes feelings of unease or discomfort. This inconsistency between what people believe and how they behave motivates people to engage in actions that will help minimize feelings of discomfort. How Do You Know? Everyone experiences cognitive dissonance to some degree, but that doesn't mean that it is always easy to recognize. Causes There are a number of different situations that can create conflicts that lead to cognitive dissonance. Forced Compliance Sometimes you might find yourself engaging in behaviors that are opposed to your own beliefs due to external expectations, often for work, school, or a social situation.1 This might involve going along with something due to peer pressure or doing something at work to avoid getting fired.