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The Book Blink : The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell Blink is about the first two seconds of looking–the decisive glance that knows in an instant. The key is to rely on our “adaptive unconscious”–a 24/7 mental valet–that provides us with instant and sophisticated information to warn of danger, read a stranger, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Book On Becoming a Leader by Warren Bennis Bennis here deplores what he considers a dearth of leadership in the world. Although he provides solid, practical guidance in how to fill this vacuum, his philosophically and psychologically rich volume seeks primarily to define leadership–which, in his view, requires self-knowledge and clear personal goals. Opinion […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Note : this post was written by Tihomir Bajic who was the original creator of this blog. He works at Rypple and you can follow him on twitter here. The Book Yes! 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive by Noah J. Goldstein, Steve J. Martin and Robert B. Cialdini Goldstein, Martin and Cialdini meld […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Book The Way of the Superior Man : A Spiritual Guide to Mastering the Challenges of Women, Work, and Sexual Desire by David Deida What is your true purpose in life? What do women really want? What makes a good lover? If you’re a man reading this, you’ve undoubtedly asked yourself these questions-but you […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Book 59 Seconds: Change Your Life in Under a Minute by Richard Wiseman Richard Wiseman has been troubled by the realization that the self-help industry often promotes exercises that destroy motivation, damage relationships, and reduce creativity: the opposite of everything it promises. Now, in 59 Seconds, he fights back, bringing together the diverse scientific […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Book The Magic of Believing by Claude M. Bristol For more than four decades success-oriented Americans have turned to the no-nonsense, time-tested motivational techniques described in The Magic of Believing to achieve all their long- and short-term goals: a better job, an increased income, a happier marriage, or simply a good night’s sleep. Now […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…