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The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem: Review & Reception

Is Nathaniel Branden’s The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem worth reading? How did readers rate the book? In The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem, psychotherapist Nathaniel Branden challenges the prevailing assumption that self-esteem is unconditional love for yourself. Instead, he argues that your self-esteem depends on your behavior—and that only by behaving according to certain tenets, or pillars, can you improve your self-esteem. He also examines the role external influences play on your self-esteem and how you can influence others’ self-esteem with the right behaviors. Keep reading for The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem review and commentary.

Relentless by Tim Grover: Review, Context, & Reception

Is Relentless by Tim Grover worth reading? How did Tim Grover come about writing this motivational book? In Relentless, author Tim Grover encourages you to overcome obstacles and find success by committing everything you have, which can be summed up by what he calls “relentlessness.” By being relentless and taking Grover’s advice, you can be the best in your field and nothing will stop you. This Relentless by Tim Grover book review gives an overview of what critics say about the book’s ideas and structure and provides background on the author and book.

Flash Boys: Book Review, Context, and Impact

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Are you looking for background on Michael Lewis’s Flash Boys book? How was the book received by critics? In the book Flash Boys, Michael Lewis gives a basic explanation of the unethical methodology of high-frequency trading, how it’s affected the financial industry, and how Brad Katsuyama dedicated his career to stopping HFT. Knowing the book’s context also helps to understand the impact the book had on regulations and investigations into HFT. Here’s a review of Flash Boys, with background, critical analysis, and impact.

Profit First: Review, Background, and Critical Reception

Looking for a Profit First review? How was the book received by readers and critics? Mike Michalowicz’s Profit First criticizes traditional business accounting methods by claiming that they are unintuitive, and that their unintuitive nature leads many entrepreneurs to failure. He then outlines an alternate accounting system, which he calls the Profit First method. Here’s a review and background of Profit First by Mike Michalowicz.

Black Box Thinking: Review and Book Context

Are you looking for a Black Box Thinking review? Where did Matthew Syed come up with the concept of “black box thinking”? Black Box Thinking talks about how learning drives progress and why some institutions embrace learning from failure while others don’t. The concept of a black box comes from airlines that use black boxes as in-flight recording systems to track, analyze, and learn from. In this Black Box Thinking review, we’ll cover the author, historical background, and critical reception.

Elon Musk: Book Review, Context, & Critical Reception

Are you looking for an Elon Musk book review? What are the book’s strengths and weaknesses? How was the book critically received? In the book Elon Musk, author Ashlee Vance uses a conversational approach to telling the life story of Elon Musk. He discusses Musk’s passions, business ventures, and management style while weaving in details about his personality and personal life throughout the story. Here’s our Elon Musk book review.

Jordan Peterson’s 12 Rules for Life: An Introduction

What’s Jordan Peterson’s 12 Rules for Life about? What is the key message to take away from the book? In 12 Rules for Life, Peterson argues that there’s a right and wrong way to conduct your life. He rejects the ambiguity of moral relativism—the idea that good and evil are subjective opinions and that every belief has its own truth. Moral relativism tolerates all ideas to avoid being “judgmental” and prevents adults from telling young people how to live. It also rejects thousands of years of development of virtue and how to live properly. Keep reading for the key tenets

TED Talks: Review and Critical Reception

What is Chris Anderson’s TED Talks about? What is the key message to take away from the book? Published in 2016, TED Talks is a nuts-and-bolts guide to public speaking that takes you from the initial idea to your final bow. The book became a New York Times bestseller, and Publisher’s Weekly dubbed it an “invaluable guide.” Read the Shortform review of TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking by Chris Anderson.

Stumbling on Happiness: Review & Critical Analysis

Are you considering reading Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert? How was the book received by the public and critics? If you’re looking for a how-to guide on happiness, look elsewhere. In Stumbling on Happiness, Harvard psychology professor Daniel Gilbert shows how, despite our best efforts, we often fail to make choices that maximize our future happiness. It seems that we more often stumble on happiness than successfully create it. Here’s our Stumbling on Happiness review.

Crucial Accountability: Book Review & Context

Are you looking for a Crucial Accountability book review? What is the historical and intellectual context of the book? This Crucial Accountability book review has the answers. Crucial Accountability was published as part of the Crucial Learning series to discuss the importance of accountability conversations and how to effectively manage them. Keep reading to explore our Crucial Accountability book review.