Psychology
Powerful Silly Ideas
“Read, every day, something no one else is reading. Think, every day, something no one else is thinking. Do, every day, something no one else would be silly enough to do. It is bad for the mind to continually be part of unanimity.” - Christopher Morley It was an experimental wine that Thierry had... »
Finding Your Best Mental State for Trading
One of the most important skills a professional trader needs to develop is being able to manage his or her psychological state. Effective psychological maintenance can make all the difference between trading success and failure. The Zero-State In my own trading, I have found the essential state of mind I must be in to... »
Here’s how to predict your financial future
My greatest marketing lesson has absolutely nothing to do with marketing at all: 5 .. 4 .. 3 … 2 … invincible! On a scale of 1 – 10 rate the following: 1. Your general marketing knowledge. 2. Your belief in your self. 3. Your copywriting skill. 4. Your persistence. OK, now chuck out... »
Failing Forward and Succesful Mistakes
Being an entrepreneur is NOT for thin-skinned folk. You need to be driven to win, but accepting of defeat along the way. Some of the things I took home from my Oscar run, that I also realize are just as important in my business: . Never underestimate the challenge (and the competition). I thought... »
Thinking: It’s One of the Most Difficult Tasks We Do
“Many highly intelligent people are poor thinkers. Many people of average intelligence are skilled thinkers. The power of a car is separate from the way the car is driven.” - Edward de Bono Henry Ford once hired an efficiency expert to go through his plant. Ford directed him to find the nonproductive employees and,... »
Motivation Research: Understanding What Drives You
Motivating someone to action is, in most cases, the same as persuading them. Some would argue that persuasion is about attitude; and motivation is toward an action. We will review 3 reports on three studies that recently came in. In the first, you find out whether giving bonuses is more effective at motivating employees... »
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
This book is split into three books, Resistance, Combating Resistance, and Beyond Resistance. Book One identifies what is known as resistance. Resistance is the little devil inside us all that prevents us from doing our work. The devil that pulls us off our project to read Lifehacker or 43Folders, or dare I say it,... »
The 168 Hour Week
I’m always talking about the attributes of successful people: - They set goals. - They are action-oriented. - They are willing to outwork the competition. - They are eager to learn. - They are persistent. Today, for a change, let’s talk about what you don’t need to succeed. - You don’t have to be... »
Audio Visual Stimulation (AVS) Technology
Brain waves do not “determine” your state of mind – they are caused by it.” Source: Steven Novella, M.D. http://www.theness.com/neurologicalblog Brain wave training has been found to yield excellent results in facilitation of human memory, attention span, and relaxation (Hutchinson, 1994). Furthermore, this research has been demonstrating brain-wave training as an effective intervention in... »
Instant Appeal
It is yet another book that tries to explain how and why people react the way they do. Initially, I thought it would be a re-hash of Blink and other such books. However, there were some new ideas. The book consists of an introduction and eight chapters, each of which is focused on different... »