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How do ads affect us? What practices are using salespeople when trying to sell to us? How do they get to donate in the mall against our will? Social psychologist Robert B. Cialdini answers these questions, among others, in his practical yet scientific book. Influence is a great summary of
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The Richest Man in Babylon is one of the most impactful books about personal finance. It's a good introduction to the timeless wisdom of managing our assets. Babylon had three valuable resources: fertile land, the water of rivers, and its talented inhabitants. The richest city in the ancient
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I start the day with a guided meditation session. I then flip through the latest articles from my favorite blogs and bookmark some. I listen to pleasant acoustic music at work. It's pleasant. The fasting period of intermittent fasting [https://www.norberthires.blog/beginners-guide-to-intermittent-fasting/] is over, which I
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Nassim Nicholas Taleb is an American-Lebanese stock market analyst, option trader, statistician, and writer. His first book (Fooled by Randomness) was published the week before September 11, 2001. In Fooled by Randomness, Taleb discusses the likelihood of an airplane crashing into an office building, which, in the light of what
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Bridgwater Associates is the world’s largest hedge fund, managing more than $150 billion. Although many people have written about them in recent years in connection with money market movements and investments, their corporate culture, which enables them to achieve extraordinary results, is also remarkable. Their unorthodox operation is characterized
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Have you ever felt that you are not enough? That you are an imposter who just pretends to understand what he’s doing? Whether we’re talking about sports, our job, or assembling a tent, I’m sure we’ve all experienced that feeling. In most cases, the phenomenon is
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In his bestselling book, Robert Green shares stories that outline the fundamental dynamics of power and get deep into human psychology.
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Meditations is not a historical book, nor is it a military bestseller. With plenty to do, Marcus Aurelius always had time for his own thoughts and philosophy.
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Business magazines and lifestyle Youtubers swear by the morning routine as the jolly joker for self-improvement. Cold shower, barefoot walking in the grass, a fancy smoothie and you’re ready to conquer life. Maybe cut a leak in a frozen lake and try to survive an early morning dive.
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In many, the word philosophy and its underlying content evoke unfavorable feelings. Maybe public education trained us like this, maybe we just came across too complicated thoughts before, we didn’t get the right books in our hands at the right time. Not on my first try, but I found
When I see a good movie, hear nice music, or eat a good meal, I always decide: that’s what I want to do. I want to write, compose, and cook. Most of the time, of course, I quit the bold idea the next day. Sometimes, though, I go into
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The Pomodoro technique is a popular time management method that helps eliminate distractions, encourages focused work with its short sprints, while its planned breaks ensure that we work sustainably rather than managing our energy. When I first read about the Pomodoro method, I thought it was total nonsense. What would