Books to Read

  Unfu*k Yourself Get Out of Your Head and into Your Life Gary John Bishop In his self-help book  Unfu*k Yourself , Gary John Bishop aims to increase your understanding of how your mind works so you can use its power to your advantage. Bishop argues that the way you think dictates your reality.  He   offers seven specific phrases that you can use to reshape your thoughts and improve your life . Bishop distilled years of research and experience as a life coach and personal development consultant into this book. He sets out to make happiness accessible to you, whatever your circumstances, by showing you how to relate to your experience in a healthy way. In this guide, we’ll examine the principles and techniques Bishop offers in the book. We’ll also consider recent neuroscience research that backs up Bishop’s assertions, as well as similarities to other popular self-help techniques.

  Dotcom Secrets The Underground Playbook for Growing Your Company Online With Sales Funnels Russell Brunson The internet is full of online businesses, but what separates the million-dollar startups from the unprofitable failures? As author and entrepreneur Russell Brunson explains in  Dotcom Secrets , the answer is  sales funnels : website layouts that create sales by guiding customers through a preset experience. This experience persuades them of your product’s value every step of the way. In this guide, you’ll learn how to design a website for your business that generates the most sales possible. We’ll detail the specific steps required to attract visitors to your website, and we’ll describe the three fundamental elements for making any marketing message compelling enough to inspire action. In our commentary, we’ll help you put Brunson’s ideas into action by offering complementary ideas from marketing books like  Permission Marketing  and  Jab, Jab, Jab,...

  Transcend The New Science of Self-Actualization Scott Barry Kaufman You may have heard of Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of human needs, usually presented as a pyramid, in which he lays out the basic needs people must meet in order to reach their full potential. In  Transcend , psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman argues that Maslow’s ideas about this "pyramid" of needs are largely misunderstood, and he provides an updated view that’s more in line with modern science and Maslow’s full body of work. In this guide, we’ll go over the basics of Maslow’s work, and we’ll examine Kaufman’s updated hierarchy of needs, which he splits into two categories: security and growth. We’ll explore how you can meet your needs and realize your full potential. Then, we’ll explore how you can  transcend  your personal needs, simultaneously fulfilling them while reaching beyond them. Throughout the guide, we’ll provide a deeper understanding of Kaufman’s ideas by examining the works of other ps...

  The World Without Us Alan Weisman The human race has left a mark on our planet, sometimes through carelessness and sometimes by design, but how permanent are the changes we’ve made? In  The World Without Us , science journalist Alan Weisman asks what would happen if the human race vanished overnight. What effects, positive or negative, would our disappearance have on the world? Weisman’s goal is to address humanity’s environmental impact by imagining a world in which nature is allowed to flourish. In many ways, the world that follows us would be significantly different than what came before. In this guide, we’ll examine Weisman’s portrayal of humanity’s footprint and what Weisman claims would happen if we suddenly disappeared. Also, we’ll look at other views on climate change, nature’s resilience, and the human race’s impact. We’ll list suggestions for how our species might adapt to a greener world, as well as scenarios that might cause our extinction.

  Build An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making Tony Fadell What are the secrets to being successful in your career? How do you build a world-changing product-based business? Entrepreneur Tony Fadell answers these questions and more in  Build . The book is part career encyclopedia and part memoir, detailing Fadell’s extraordinary journey inventing the iPhone, and then starting Nest (a smart home device company) and selling it to Google for billions of dollars. In this guide, we’ll first describe Fadell’s career trajectory—including how he failed to build a smartphone several times before  finally  hitting it big with the iPhone. Then, we’ll share Fadell’s advice for succeeding in every stage of your career, whether you’re just starting out or a CEO. We’ll also share his tips for creating a successful product-based business and building a great team. Along the way, we'll discuss how Fadell’s advice compares with other experts’ tips on building successful pro...

  The Book On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are Alan Watts Many Westerners internalize the idea that each of us is an individual—separate from others and our surroundings. However, in  The Book , British philosopher Alan Watts argues that the concept of humans as separate beings is an illusion: the ego illusion. According to Watts and the Vedanta spiritual philosophy, each of us is a manifestation of one Cosmic Being that encompasses everything in the universe. He argues that if Westerners can release their ego, they can end some of the biggest problems plaguing their society: conflict with people and nature, chronic dissatisfaction with the present, and fear of death. In the guide, we’ll define the ego illusion and what Watts believes is our true identity. Then, we’ll explain how Western society perpetuates the ego illusion, its dangerous consequences for humankind, and how Westerners can release their ego. Throughout the guide, we’ll also include practical advice for emb...

  Behold a Pale Horse Milton William Cooper One of the most influential conspiracy theory books ever written,  Behold a Pale Hors e lays out the roots and methods of a secret movement to topple the American government and establish a global totalitarian order. Milton William Cooper argues that UFO sightings, the Illuminati, the Kennedy assassination, and various American think tanks are all interconnected in this effort to undermine the Constitution and ultimately enslave the human race. The only way to prevent their takeover is through popular armed resistance by American patriots. In this guide, we’ll unpack the origins of Cooper’s theories about globalization, public health, gun rights, and the trustworthiness of traditional news sources. We’ll also consider the impact Cooper’s 1991 book had on groups as disparate as the patriot militia movement, right-wing talk radio, hip-hop artists, and modern conspiracy groups like QAnon.