When you encounter a complex problem, think of the classical elements once believed to be the essence of nature and matter: Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. With The Five Elements of Effective Thinking, you’ll learn how to think effectively and realize your full potential. Using as an organizing principle the four elements – earth, fire, …
Creativity can feel hard to control and difficult to summon. Maybe you never know when your creative inspiration will show up, and you spend hours in front of your desk struggling with creative blocks. As a solution, Tina Seelig explains how to turn your creative impulses into a simple, accessible set of attitudes and actions. …
If you want to live a meaningful, happy life, you must live in your Element. As the name of their book suggests, authors Ken Robinson and Lou Aronica teach you exactly how to find your Element. In this book summary of Finding Your Element (2013), you’ll explore who you are and what you’re meant to …
Getting Along (2022) describes the importance of workplace interactions and their effects on productivity and creativity.
When 100% of your attention is directed to a single intention for longer than a few minutes – like completing a task, having a conversation, executing an exercise, reading a book, or watching an educational video – you achieve the peak productive state of “Hyperfocus.” The mind is like a rambunctious Labrador Retriever that likes …
The Human Edge (2019) is a guidebook to help you learn skills that will set you apart and safeguard your career in the digital economy. In a world where Artificial Intelligence can perform some tasks faster and more efficiently than we can, these summary will show you how to develop your human superpowers and thrive …
Tracking Wonder: Reclaiming a Life of Meaning and Possibility in a World Obsessed with Productivity (2021) is an inspiring and practical exploration of wonder. Through reclaiming that childlike state of amazement with the world, Davis shows how we can become happier, healthier, and more creative.
Brilliance by Design (2011) is all about creating learning experiences that bring out the brilliance in every student. Targeted at coaches, teachers, mentors, and anyone who spends time in a classroom, it provides a handy and helpful model for high-impact instructional design that will inspire and motivate learners.