Everyone wants to be productive, but productivity doesn’t always come easily. Feeling distracted can take a toll on your self-esteem and prevent you from living up to your potential. You may be contemplating what extreme steps you should take to boost your productivity, but maybe you just need to reset your ideas on what productivity …
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The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership (1998) collects key rules, principles, and examples from a diverse collection of inspiring leaders throughout history. We often speak about “born leaders,” as if a person either has the special X factor of leadership or they don’t. In fact, leadership is learned – and by studying what enabled the …
In the following book summary of Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organise Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential, you’ll learn what a second brain is and how to build one that serves you well. “Think of yourself not just as a taker of notes, but as a giver of notes—you …
The digital age has introduced new kinds of work that require creativity and independent thinking. The world is changing, meaning that workers must constantly learn and grow in order to keep up. Additionally, people are seeking fulfillment from their work. This type of world means that top-down leadership is no longer the best choice for …
The DevOps Handbook (2016) offers a roadmap on how to catapult your technology operations into a realm of world-class agility, reliability, and security. Dive deep into the heart of the DevOps philosophy, equipping you with insights to bridge gaps between development and operations, while fostering unmatched efficiency. Introduction: Discover how to harness the power of …
Positive Intelligence (2012) provides a way to unlock your true potential by helping you identify and conquer common mental blocks. It also shows you how to tap into your deeper wisdom to live a more balanced, productive, and happy life. Recommendation Merging theories from science, positive psychology and coaching, neuroscientist Shirzad Chamine defines your “Positive …
Author John C. Maxwell has identified a significant problem: Most people don’t think; they just do. In our fast-paced lives, this instinct comes from the necessity to constantly move to the next thing and check tasks off to-do lists. But what about the benefits of prioritizing time to think? In this book review of How …
What is the secret to high productivity? What could you accomplish if you had more time in your day? How do you get out of your own way and stop procrastinating? Kevin Kruse set out to answer these questions by interviewing hundreds of successful people, including athletes, billionaires, and CEOs. In this book summary for …
Do you feel torn between work and family and find yourself too stressed to be productive? If so, taking a restful pause can rebalance your life and give you the mental and emotional resources you need to return to your responsibilities feeling purposeful and restored. In this book summary, you’ll learn to identify the signs …
You probably already know that in business and in life, success is often more about “who you know” than “what you know.” But you don’t have to be extroverted, well-dressed, or smooth to build a strong network. In “Friend of a Friend,” business professor David Burkus shares decades of research and practice about the art …
