Books
The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene - Summary and Notes
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 by Marcus Aurelius - Book Summary and Best Quotes
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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Morning Routines - Ideas to Start The Day Productively
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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What Is Stoicism? Values, thinkers, practices to get started
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
Book Summary: Atomic Habits by James Clear
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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Pomodoro Technique - Why it works and how to use it?
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
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Johari Window Model: Get to know your unknown
Self-awareness plays a big role in our social relationships. Sharing personal information about yourself is necessary to establish relationships. The Johari window model will help you communicate more authentically by increasing your self-awareness. The model was developed by Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham in 1955. The Johari window is a
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Maslow's hierarchy of needs in real life
Maslow's hierarchy pyramid is misunderstood, misinterpreted, considered by many to be outdated, and needs to be extended according to the notes of its creator, yet it can easily explain the basic sources of our motivation and the background of our actions. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs provides us
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Memento mori - The meaning of the Stoic motto
Memento mori is a Latin term meaning: remember you will die. In everyday life, we can easily believe that the present moment lasts forever. We have a lot of time, so we're not in a hurry. We take our loved ones for granted, so we neglect them. We
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How to create a mind map? Softwares, templates and tips
You find a cozy spot in the middle rows of benches. You prepare your notebook and a bunch of pens and then start writing devotedly. Every word is important because what is said can occur in the exam. With 5 full A4 sheets in your bag, you are proud of
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Best personality tests: Big Five, DISC, MBTI
Inevitable parts of most interviews are personality tests. You may have already completed 480, 70, or 25 question questionnaires. Our answers reveal a lot about ourselves, but most of the time we don't know the results. Based on our answers, we either fit the given position or not.
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Best Podcasts to Listen to in 2021
On the way to work, you turn on the radio. The current hit is interrupted by a talk show. By the way, you listen to the radio for some pop music, but this conversation catches on for some reason. The guest is interesting, the topic is good, but after 5