I want to introduce a very powerful self-improvement concept with the following chapters from the book Can’t Hurt Me, from David Goggins. In fact, this might be the most powerful/no bullshit concept ever. I showed up on her doorstep later that day with my stomach growling. I didn’t ask for forgiveness and she didn’t demand … Read more
In this video Eli the Computer Guy talks about something I’d love more people to understand. He explains that most people expect to get money out of their first business idea. But most people don’t see beyond that initial decision. We have to consider things like: – Will people be interested in my solution/service or … Read more
Normally I’m suspicious of list of steps to success because success is very hard to sum up like that. Even if you get it right, it’s likely to be misread by people. But these points come from a Software engineer which I admire for his deep insights. [video] Here are my personal comments on each … Read more
Lately, I’m reading more and more biographies and this one was certainly great not just because I love bodybuilding and have seen Arnold as an idol since I was a little kid, but also because this book gave me a deep insight into all his incredible achievements and the things he learned along the way. … Read more
A scientific way to create lasting change in your behavior Karl’s commentary: This is one of the best books about lasting change or habits formation. As the author says, the forces here presented are based on thousands of peer-reviewed studies. The seven forces of lasting change 1. STEPLADDERS, make small steps Research has shown that … Read more
This book focuses on the essentials of a good job application. Grab employers attention from the beginning Employers have to make quick hiring decisions so you should grab their attention quickly. If you feel under pressure just bear in mind that employers feel under pressure too, as bad hiring decisions cost their company a lot of … Read more
I’ve been guilty of only seeking positive feedback too. But I really have to change this bad habit and so should you. Don’t blame, blame Elon Musk. He thinks it is the most fundamental advice for every entrepreneur striving for big things. Elon thinks that setting up good corrective feedback loops is the biggest challenge in life … Read more
Excerpt from Your 3 best superpowers “HAVE REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS The next step in preparing to successfully meditate is to have realistic, grounded expectations of your practice before you begin. When I began learning to play the piano (which is a wonderful form of meditation, by the way), I was very enthusiastic. Learning scales was easy, … Read more
Learn what characteristics are necessary to achieve mastery What exactly is mastery? Many may think it is being good at something but is focusing on that really helpful? It turns out that to master mastery we first have to rethink our motivations. For example, if you want to learn a new skill, do you want … Read more
Today I came across a review on Goodreads which pretty well sums up the notion most people have about self-help books: This book reminded me of why I stopped reading self-help books. I found this one particularly overwhelming. Filled with great inspirational advice I will just ignore because all I want to do is keep … Read more
In this excerpt from the book Total Recall, Arnold made me think with a brilliant statement. He exemplifies with his own experience that we feel bad after failure, not due to the failure, but because we haven’t done everything we could to get a successful outcome. “That afternoon at the gym, I thought more about my loss … Read more
Learn to think differently about failure Usually, failure is considered as the opposite of success. But this is not true. Failure is not to be avoided but to be embraced because it is a necessary part of success. If we learn to embrace failure we will be able to become stronger in the future. In … Read more
Learn how to overcome fear and live your life in power and love This classic self-help book will teach you how to overcome fear. You’ll learn how commitment and action are essential to overcoming all fear and empower yourself. Finally, you’ll learn how no decision you made or will make can ever be “wrong.” But … Read more
Bill Gates has a section dedicated to book reviews on his blog. Here are some of his favorites. ‘The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined’ by Steven Pinker “Although a lot of people have never heard of Borlaug, he probably saved more lives than anyone else in history,” Gates says. “It’s estimated that … Read more
investors – large and small – should instead read Jack Bogle’s The Little Book of Common Sense Investing”I insist on a lot of time being spent, almost every day, to just sit and think. That is very uncommon in American business. I read and think. So I do more reading and thinking, and make less … Read more
Hey Musk, how do you learn to build rockets? “I read books…” ~ Musk Interview ‘The Lord of the Rings’ by J.R.R. Tolkien “The heroes of the books I read always felt a duty to save the world,” – Musk ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’ by Douglas Adams I guess when I was around 12 … Read more
Learn how to beat procrastination by doing what matters first Did you ever worry about not being productive enough to get important things done? Procrastination is a problem most people tackle with. Fortunately, there is a way to prioritize your tasks so that you tackle the biggest, most important tasks first – or to “eat … Read more
Learn to embrace your desires to accomplish your highest goals and achieve fulfillment Desires not only are crucial for the survival of the human race, but positive desires also make our life more fun and fulfilling. Desires are the fuel of our lives What is it that gets us up in the morning? Did you notice … Read more
Learn how to think effectively from one of the best books on the topic Relative value Our mind always tries to compare one thing with another one to try to estimate its value, attractiveness or whatever it tries to identify. This is the relativeness of everything. What’s more, often our brain picks the laziest option possible, something … Read more
This book will teach you how to use incentives to make the right decisions Isn’t it interesting that despite knowing which things are good for us and which are bad, we keep doing them, sometimes on a daily basis? For example, most people know that smoking is bad for their health, that a healthy nutrition and … Read more