Karl Niebuhr This is one of the books everyone should read to get the most out of life. Smile Our actions, not our words have the most impact on our impression in others. Thus, when we meet someone the best way to tell them that we are happy to meet them is to smile. We tend to automatically like … Read more
Rewire gives readers a road–map to overcoming the most common self-destructive habits Did you ever feel irritated after doing something unwanted unconsciously? It can be something harmless like a spelling error or something far worse like saying something you shouldn’t have said or smoking that one cigarette for old time’s sake. In this book, we will … Read more
Drawing on cutting-edge research, Willpower shares lessons on how to focus our strength, resist temptation, and redirect our lives. Modern science has given us a better understanding of what willpower is, how it works and where it comes from. It’s closely tied to the brain chemistry and a crucial part of the mind’s functionality. Willpower is … Read more
This book takes us to the thrilling edge of scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they can be changed. Habits are “auto-pilot” routines that save effort (energy) Do you ever have to consciously think how to ride a bike or brush your teeth? No? That’s because you built a habit out of those activities. … Read more
This book explores the science of productivity, and why managing how you think is more important than what you think. Learn to stay on track Have you ever felt excited about something, for example, a new project, but after a while that excitement faded away? Researchers at Columbia University found that people feel more motivated when they have … Read more
In this book, you will learn how your thoughts shape your life. Man is the sum of his thoughts. Do you know someone who always seems to have bad luck in life? Now tell me, has that person an inherent optimistic and positive attitude, always striving for more, never giving up? Or does he/she lean towards a … Read more
The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help YouFind — and Keep — Love What is attachment? Do you know that creeping feeling when you know you will be separated from your partner or loved ones for a while? That distress is caused by the feelings of attachment for one another. It … Read more
This book explores the life-changing effects curiosity can have on every person’s life. Why is it that we stop wondering about the world when we grow up? As children, we ask questions all the time. But as we grow up we tend to loose this thirst for knowledge and learning. A curious mind shows you why … Read more
This book explores the ability to focus without distraction on cognitively demanding tasks. Multitasking does NOT equal productivity! Sophie Leroy’s (Univ. Minnesota) research showed that when we switch our attention from task A to task B, our attention stays attached to the first activity. This hurts our performance as we are only half-focused on the … Read more
“Me gustaría leer pero no tengo tiempo.” No se cuantas veces escuché esa frase. En vez de responder voy a responder con unas preguntas mejor. De donde quitas el tiempo para comer tres veces por día? Cómo tienes tiempo para dormir? Cómo tienes tiempo para salir el fin de semana? De donde quitas el tiempo para respirar? Aquí una … Read more
Focus on the essential. Read more of the things which will actually serve you. Here are some useful questions to ask yourself before reading something. Why am I reading this? Why do I need this information? If you can’t come up with good answers for this two questions, don’t read it. Use previewing Pre-viewing non-fiction material before … Read more
Willpower es uno de los libros más importantes de desarrollo personal en inglés. Lastimosamente, al parecer no hay una traducción en español aún. Pero aquí van las lecciones principales del libro. La fuerza de voluntad es como un músculo, se agota En un estudio, dos grupos de personas fueron expuestas al olor de galletitas recién cocinadas. Los … Read more
Dormir menos tiempo se considera una insignia de honor en muchas industrias. Pero resulta que comprometer nuestro sueño es un precio caro. La enfermedad del “workalism” Una encuesta de 2014 reveló que el 40% de la mano de obra estadounidense no había tomado un solo día de vacaciones en ese año. Un informe del gobierno de 2010 … Read more
This book explores the relationship of sleep with our health, our job performance, our relationships and our happiness. Sleeping less time is considered a badge of honor in a lot of industries. But it turns out that messing with our sleep is an expensive trade-off. The workaholism “disease” So what are the biggest causes of … Read more
Mindfulness en la vida cotidiana es un libro que enseña cómo practicar mindfulness o conciencia plena sin practicar meditación formal. Aquí algunas lecciones del libro. Ignora deliberadamente el teléfono Como aprendí tanto por experiencia propia como de muchos libros, el teléfono inteligente es el enemigo número uno con respecto a la productividad, evitar el multi-tasking y el … Read more
Este libro muestra como uno puede alcanzar sus metas y ambiciones sin sacrificar a la salud y felicidad. (Link del libro en inglés) Arianna Huffington, la autora del libro, se desmayó y rompió su pómulo con el escritorio de su oficina. Su doctor le dijo que fue debido a sus hábitos de trabajar extremos, ella había … Read more
Quien se ha llevado mi queso es un libro que enseña a través de una parábola, como crecer en un ambiente lleno de incertidumbre y cambio. La parábola trata de dos personas pequeñas y dos ratones que viven dentro de un laberinto, siempre en búsqueda de queso. Cada carácter representa una actitud diferente hacia el cambio, … Read more
Your brain at work se llama el libro del cual hice un resumen la vez pasada en YouTube. Para aplicar “memory recall”, estoy haciendo publicaciones cortas en español unos días después de hacer los videos. De esta forma transfiero a mi memoria de largo plazo y lo refuerzo. Enseñar es una de las mejores formas de … Read more
Jeffrey Karpicke is a cognitive psychologist from Purdue University. His area of research looks at strategies for long-term learning and comprehension. He published several interesting studies [1,2] in which he questioned college students on how they would study for an exam. After they had read their notes or textbook one time, they had three options … Read more
Ever since I learned complex concepts, I noticed a trend. Whenever my grasp of the basics was solid, or I could relate the new information to already known concepts, my learning and retention were much better. It always imagined that the brain is a type of data grid where new concepts have to be linked … Read more