The How of Happiness by Sonja Lyubomirsky (Overview)

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Have you tried to find happiness and fallen short? Do you have clarity on what makes people—especially you—happy? In The How of Happiness, Sonja Lyubomirsky unpacks the factors that fuel long-term happiness and provides practical strategies to nurture and sustain it. She draws from extensive research as well as insights from leading scientists in the positive psychology field. Continue reading for an overview of this book that can help you understand—and find—happiness.

Read People Like a Book by Patrick King: Book Overview

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Where do subconscious motivations come from? What can nonverbal cues tell you? Wouldn’t it be helpful to know what people are thinking without asking them? In Read People Like a Book, Patrick King claims that anyone can look at a person and know what type of person they are. When you’ve mastered this ability, you can handle conflict better and call out a liar from a mile away. Read below for a brief overview of Read People Like a Book.

Leadershift: John Maxwell on Changes You Must Embrace

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What’s a leadershift? What changes must you make if you want to keep growing as a leader? In his book Leadershift, John Maxwell argues that today’s leaders must abandon traditional management practices and make “leadershifts.” This is the word he uses to describe changes in how people think, communicate, and act as leaders. Continue reading for an overview of Leadershift.

Moore and Gillette on Archetypes: King, Warrior, Magician, Lover

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How are common masculine archetypes described in King, Warrior, Magician, Lover? What do Robert Moore and Douglas Gillette have to say about the male psyche? The archetypes King, Warrior, Magician, Lover discusses encompass four major elements of the masculine psyche and how they can be expressed healthily or unhealthily. Looking at positive and negative examples of each, you can see how key balance is to maintaining a healthy mindset. Read on to learn about these archetypes and more broadly about what it means to be masculine.

A Guide to Dr. Amen’s Book Change Your Brain, Change Your Life

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How does your brain health impact your overall health? What are the best ways to take care of your brain? In his book Change Your Brain, Change Your Life, Daniel G. Amen asserts that, even if your brain’s health has been compromised, it has the potential for recovery and rejuvenation. Alongside insights gained from cutting-edge brain scans, he provides practical strategies for optimizing your brain’s health. Continue reading for an overview of Dr. Amen’s book Change Your Brain, Change Your Life.

The Future Is Faster Than You Think: Overview & Takeaways

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How will new technologies change our lives for the better? How will money and finance how we know it change? The world is always evolving, and now it’s changing much faster than ever before.  In The Future Is Faster Than You Think, Peter H. Diamandis and Steven Kotler discuss why change and technological progress are occurring at breakneck speed. Read below for a brief overview of The Future Is Faster Than You Think.

Rory Sutherland’s Alchemy: The Dark Art and Curious Science

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How effectively does science predict human behavior? Does reason or irrationality account for the decisions people make? What’s the true secret of persuasion? Rory Sutherland’s Alchemy: The Dark Art and Curious Science of Creating Magic in Brands, Business, and Life argues that contemporary economic and political theories are flawed. They hinge on reason as a predictor of human behavior, so any attempts to persuade people using reason are doomed to fail. Continue reading for an overview of this thought-provoking book that could cause you to change the way you and your business operate.

Sonja Lyubomirsky Quotes With Context (The How of Happiness)

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How much do our circumstances influence our happiness? How is happiness like a muscle? How important are gratitude and forgiveness? Psychology professor Sonja Lyubomirsky says that happiness is more than just a positive state of mind. It’s a state of being that enhances your health, strengthens your relationships, and fuels both your creativity and productivity. Keep reading for several Sonja Lyubomirsky quotes from The How of Happiness.