Books to Read

  Ten Types of Innovation The Discipline of Building Breakthroughs Larry Keeley, Helen Walters, Ryan Pikkel, and Brian Quinn Why do the overwhelming majority of innovation projects fail? And more importantly, what can you do to innovate successfully? In  Ten Types of Innovation , Larry Keeley and his co-authors argue that the key to success often lies in knowing which types of innovation would most help a given project succeed, as well as how many types you need to apply to your project. He explains that there are ten fundamental types of innovation. Understanding these ten types and the importance of combining them correctly can help you understand why most innovation projects fail and how to make your projects succeed. In this guide, we’ll also compare the authors’ perspective to insights from Geoffrey Moore’s  Crossing the Chasm , Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne’s  Blue Ocean Strategy , and Vijay Kumar’s  101 Design Methods,  among others.

  Set Boundaries, Find Peace A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself Nedra Glover Tawwab In  Set Boundaries, Find Peace , therapist Nedra Glover Tawwab details how you can transform your relationships by learning to set healthy boundaries, which are standards for how you’d like to be treated. Tawwab explains where your boundaries come from and offers strategies for identifying and communicating your boundaries in a variety of situations. In our guide, we’ll first focus on defining what healthy boundaries look like. Then, we’ll offer a step-by-step process you can follow to identify, communicate, and reinforce your boundaries. We’ll focus on a few types of relationships in which many people struggle to set boundaries. Finally, we’ll discuss the ways others may violate your boundaries, offering suggestions for how you can respond when violations occur. We’ll also compare Tawwab’s work to other psychological approaches to relationships, as well as offer more tools you can use to set healt...

  The 50th Law 50 Cent and Robert Greene In  The 50th Law,  rapper 50 Cent (Curtis Jackson) and author Robert Greene argue that the biggest factor holding us back in life is  fear —of what others think of us, what we’ll lose, the future, and so on. This natural fearfulness developed to help us survive in ancient times, but in modern times, we rarely face life-threatening situations where it’s warranted. As a result, our fearfulness only holds us back from gaining power and success. Jackson and Greene argue that you must become  fearless  to truly thrive. In this guide, we’ll start by explaining how Jackson’s fearlessness helped him overcome his hardships and achieve power and success. Next, we’ll discuss the rules Jackson and Greene say are necessary to follow to become fearless and principles that’ll help you follow each one. In our commentary, we’ll supplement Jackson and Greene’s advice with recommendations from other experts on success, like Daniel Walt...

  The Power of Regret How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward Daniel Pink Is there something in your life you wish you could undo? Everyone has regrets, but in  The Power of Regret,  Daniel Pink explains why that might actually be a good thing. According to Pink, you can grow from your regrets and use them to improve your life. In our guide to  The Power of Regret , you'll learn about the process of forming regrets, the types of things people regret most, and how to analyze your regrets for life-changing lessons. You'll even learn which types of regret feel less intense with time—and  which ones feel   more . Throughout the guide, our commentary will extend Pink's advice with actionables and insights from other authors. We'll also explore some of the psychological research underpinning his ideas.

  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...