We have listened for decades that positive thinking is the key to becoming rich and happy. Mark Manson seems to disagree. In The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck, he shows us that to improve our lives we must learn to accept that we are limited and fail all the time. Not everyone can …
Have you ever wondered if you should even insist on some sport or activity even if you do not have a natural talent? Have you ever tried to overcome your discouragement by thinking that you have to work twice as hard as your ‘know-it-all’ co-worker? Everyone has gone through a situation like this, and in …
We hear all the time people saying how hard it is to change. By examining our consciences, how many times have we not evolved because we find it hard? This book will teach you just how to make changes more efficiently and without so much resistance. For this, the authors explore the use of the …
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After their two bestsellers, Freakonomics and SuperFreakonomics, authors Steven Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner received numerous correspondences to comment on and solve important human issues such as obesity or hunger. As a result, they decided to write ‘Think Like a Freak’ to teach people how to efficiently solve problems, from the simplest to the most …
Have you set goals and resolutions for New Year, but after a while you forgot or gave up? This is because planning actions for 12 months can be unrealistic and complicated. The idea behind this book is to show you how you can accomplish your goals by breaking the year into 12-week cycles. When you …
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Whether in your life or at work, you’ve probably seen a complicated situation that you couldn’t get out of. Getting rid of problems like this often calls for a revolutionary strategy and this is what we want to show with this work. In this book, author Robert Greene explores innumerable historical, political, philosophical and religious …
In ‘Delivering Happiness’, Tony Hsieh tells the story of his company, Zappos, and demonstrates how long-term thinking and pursuing his passions generate not only profits but also a happy life for its employees, clients and himself. In this book, Tony describes an approach to creating a corporate culture focused on making people around him happy …
Have you stopped to think about how the human mind works? In all its complexity, our head is capable of fantastic things, and that is why some people are dedicated to unraveling the mysteries of our mind. New York Times columnist David Brooks explores human nature and some crucial issues in our development in this …
Have you read a whole book and then realized you didn’t understand anything? A lot of people have gone through this too! And most of the time, we blame the author, do not we? But the reality is that often, we do not know how to read correctly! Creating this microbook was a great experience …
Daniel Pink is one of our favorite authors here at 12min. His provocative looks on the most diverse subjects bring great perspectives, and in Drive, he shows his vision of how people are motivated. Contrary to most who believe that the best way to motivate someone is to use financial rewards, Pink brings a new …
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