All Book Animations Archives - Page 20 of 23

Nathan Lozeron November 16, 2016

Strategies for Self-control

People who have better control of their attention, emotions, and actions are better off almost any way you look at it. They are happier and healthier. Their relationships are more satisfying and last longer. They make more money and go further in their careers.” – Kellly McGonigal Ph.D.

If you procrastinate or have a hard time sticking to a diet, Kelly McGonigal’s book the ‘Willpower Instinct’ can provide you with strategies to strengthen your self-control. Here is my animated summary of her book, plus a 1-page PDF summary:

1-Page PDF Summary of Willpower Instinct

Nathan Lozeron October 14, 2016

Giving with Constraints

Give & Take by Adam Grant

The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.” – Samuel Johnson

In each social exchange, you have the choice to act like a Taker, Matcher or Giver. The reciprocating style that you choose has a significant impact on your long-term career success.

The following video explores which reciprocating style is most successful and how to avoid falling to the bottom of the success ladder.

1-Page PDF Summary of Give and Take

Nathan Lozeron September 30, 2016

Building a Trusted System

Getting Things Done by David Allen

Most people have lived in a semistressful experience so consistently, for so long, they don’t know that it could be quite different—that there is another and more positive place from which to engage with their world.” – David Allen, Getting Things Done

An inability to remember all ‘things’ we want to do or need to do but can’t complete in this moment, creates stress.

Without a trusted system to capture, clarify and remind us of our ‘things,’ we are forced to live in a semistressful state all day long…..

“Hopefully this book will inspire you to raise the bar about how much pressure you will allow yourself to tolerate, knowing you have the techniques to reduce it.”

1-Page PDF Summary of ‘Getting Things Done’

Nathan Lozeron September 23, 2016

2 Laws of Productivity

The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss

Being Busy is a form of laziness, lazy thinking and indiscriminate action.”– Tim Ferriss, The 4 Hour Workweek

We are addicted to being busy and to doing work for work’s sake because we forget two laws of productivity: Pareto’s Law & Parkinson’s Law.

The following video illustrates how you can use these two laws to be more productive, not busy:

1-Page PDF Summary of ‘The 4-Hour Workweek’

Nathan Lozeron September 16, 2016

A Peak State of Productivity

The Rise of Superman by Steven Kotler

Researchers recently coined the phrase “Twenty-First-Century Skills” to describe the myriad abilities our children need to thrive in this century. Action and adventure sports demand them all. – Steven Kotler, The Rise of Superman

Action & adventure sport athletes may seem like an odd case study for productivity; however, action & adventure sport athletes are on the cutting edge of human performance.

We can learn to master the same skills in our work by studying these athletes.

In the following video I’ll explore the secret of action & adventure sport athletes and provide you with a method to accelerate your performance at work.

1-Page PDF Summary of ‘The Rise of Superman’

Nathan Lozeron September 2, 2016

The Focusing Question

The ONE Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan

You need to be doing fewer things for more effect instead of doing more things with side effects. It is those who concentrate on but one thing at a time who advance in this world.” – Gary Keller, The ONE Thing

Achieving extraordinary results requires singleness of purpose.

When we get overwhelmed or distracted we need to remind ourselves of the ‘ONE Thing’.

In the following video I explain the pitfalls of focusing on many things (projects & priorities), and how you can discover your ‘ONE Thing’:

1-Page PDF Summary of The ONE Thing

Nathan Lozeron August 26, 2016

Achieve Perfection with Imperfection

Little Bets by Peter Sims

By expecting to get things right at the start, we block ourselves psychologically and choke off a host of opportunities to learn.” – Peter Sims, Little Bets

I’ve always felt pressure to minimize mistakes and get things right the first time.

My ‘perfectionist’ mindset makes it hard to come up with new ideas.

People like Chris Rock, Frank Gehry and the Pixar filmmakers are perfectionists who systematically make mistakes to discover new ideas and develop great products. How is this possible?

I read ‘Little Bets’ to find the answer, and this is what I discovered: