How many times has hesitation held you back from seizing an opportunity? In The 5 Second Rule, Mel Robbins presents a simple but powerful method…
ReadingraphicsJuly 31, 2024
Everyone faces problems, be it students, working professionals, or a country’s prime minister. What do you do when you get stuck with a complex problem,…
ReadingraphicsApril 30, 2024
Have you ever wondered how you make decisions in the blink of an eye? In this book, Malcolm Gladwell uses scientific research, anecdotes, and expert…
ReadingraphicsSeptember 29, 2023
This book explores the concept of noise, an error of judgment that affects human decisions. The authors—Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony, and Cass Sunstein—explain what is…
ReadingraphicsJuly 28, 2023
As our environment and work become more complex and less routine, problem-solving has become one of the most essential skills in the modern workplace. In…
ReadingraphicsDecember 30, 2022
This is the 5th book in Nassim Nicholas Taleb's Incerto series which addresses how unpredictable the world is. This book focuses on ethics in an…
ReadingraphicsAugust 31, 2022
Our behaviors can be influenced by seemingly small but insignificant nudges. This book by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein explains key behavioral economics principles and…
ReadingraphicsJune 30, 2022
Everyone suffers from mental biases and blind spots. In this book, Julia Galef explains why it’s so hard to overcome our cognitive biases and how…
ReadingraphicsMarch 31, 2022
Successful people are guided by principles, i.e. fundamental truths that guide our actions to help us achieve what we want in life. In this book,…
ReadingraphicsFebruary 29, 2020
We live in a complex world of systems. In this book Donella Meadows explains how we can use systems-thinking to understand how things work, identify…
ReadingraphicsJuly 30, 2019
Turn the Ship Around! tells the story of how Captain David Marquet successfully transformed the USS Santa Fe in less than a year, from the…
ReadingraphicsJune 30, 2019
Most people have grossly inaccurate views of the world we live in. When we’re asked simple questions about global trends, we systematically get the answers…
ReadingraphicsSeptember 14, 2018
There are 6 key principles of persuasion which can lead people to say “yes” automatically. Understanding these principles and associated techniques can help you to…
ReadingraphicsFebruary 28, 2018
Do you often find yourself regretting or abandoning a decision that you've made—be it choosing the wrong career, making a poor business decision, or buying…
ReadingraphicsFebruary 23, 2018
Coaching is increasingly recognized as an important aspect of leadership and development. Yet, most of us don’t receive nor deliver effective coaching. In this book,…
ReadingraphicsJanuary 23, 2018
Meetings are an essential part of our work. Great meetings help people to pool resources and knowledge to solve problems and make sound decisions. However,…
ReadingraphicsOctober 20, 2017
Did you know that most of us are really bad at evaluating risks and returns? Most people want to believe we can assess our gains…
ReadingraphicsJuly 30, 2017
Work is becoming increasingly unstructured and creative in today's knowledge-based economy. Effectiveness is hence becoming more critical to individual and organizational success. Since its publication…
ReadingraphicsMay 28, 2017
Book Summary – The Power of Intuition: How To Use Your Gut Feelings To Make Better Decisions At Work
Should you trust your gut? When we're in a rush and have to make tough decisions, we sometimes just feel like going with our gut,…
ReadingraphicsFebruary 19, 2017
Great leaders and organizations can create sustainable change because they inspire others. In the process, they create loyal followers who stick with them through thick…
ReadingraphicsJanuary 21, 2017