Author and TED speaker (What makes technology so habit forming?) Nir Eyal has written several books about frameworks to master attention, build better habits, and rethink the beliefs that shape behavior. In his latest book, “Beyond Belief,” the author describes…
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Psychology Pathway
Want to learn more about yourself and other people? The twelve TED talks and books by the speaker below guide you along the way. Links to the TED talks (plus more) can be found at the Psychology Pathway board at…
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Great Reads
Some books I have read have been life changing. If you are interested in learning and personal growth, here is a starter kit for fabulous non-fiction books and films by the authors. A spreadsheet at the TED Talk Book Discussion…
Learn about goals
Books and TED talks to help you set goals Goal setting is such an important skill in life and work, because goals make it possible to focus on what matters most. The TED talks below, plus a few more videos…
Books for a Year of Personal Growth
The activities for a year of personal growth are divided in four areas: mind, body, heart, and soul, with three topices within each. I recommend the following books for a personal growth journey. MIND – Mental • “Code of the…
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Positive Shift Happens: the excerpt
Many of the practices shown by research to increase happiness are simple, and most of them are not hard to do. But life is so busy and full of distractions that we often fail to fit the building blocks into…
Scary Screen Reads
With Halloween around the corner, it’s time for horror stories. When it comes to movie adaptations based on books, there are a few available. What’s New From the King of Horror, Stephen King, there are lots of movie adaptations to…
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Screen and Page: 2021 Oscar Contenders
For several years I’ve been reading books that have been adapted into movies, and watching the movies. I don’t always read or watch based on this criteria, but when I do, there are often pleasant surprises that I might not…
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7 Work Smarter Principles
I recently finished “Great at Work” by Morten T Hansen, who illustrates with examples and research 7 principles for working smarter. I was most interested in the first part of the book, which covers mastering your own work. The second…
Review of Books Read in 2017
I recently read “Mind Hacking” by Sir John Hargrave. I enjoyed this look at changing the mind from the viewpoint of a computer programmer with proven “geek” cred. Throughout the book there are mind experiments that virtually gamify mental change.…
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