Episodes

This book explores methods for addressing conflicts between parents and children by sharing how the authors and other parents have learned and practiced parenting knowledge. It inspires parents to increase their knowledge of ...

With technological advances and information updates, our social systems have become increasingly complex. When facing a complex situation, we can hardly give an accurate prediction about what’s going to happen, and it’s also ...

This is a classic book that upends the traditional idea of success, and declares that success is determined by mindset instead of talent and ability. The book introduces to us the strengths of the growth mindset, and provides...

When something goes wrong, why do many people unconsciously justify their actions to themselves and reject the idea it is their fault? What kind of influences does such unconscious self-justification bring to our work and liv...

In nearly all sci-fi movies, robots share the same conscious feeling of independence as humans, who ironically have lost control of it themselves. Is this an inevitable outcome of robotic development? Yes, the book Out of Con...

This book is a memoir by Howard Schultz, former CEO and now chairman emeritus of Starbucks. From an insider’s point, he recounts how Starbucks developed from a local business to a multinational enterprise “one cup at a time.”...

Many would say that it is difficult to build a good corporate culture. Netflix, however, has done an extraordinary job creating its culture, and many companies in Silicon Valley have followed its example. So, what is it about...

From small conflicts among colleagues, relatives, and friends, to significant setbacks such as unemployment and marital breakup; pain and failure often come unexpectedly into our life. It is human nature to run away from pain...

Some people work hard for money all their life. However, in the end they are still short of money. Even if by chance they make a small fortune, the money won’t stay with them for long. Why is that? It …

Using a wealth of research and real-life cases, this book provides us with a guide to the life skills we need to control and change our behavior in order to achieve our goals. Starting from easy changes and proceeding to …

 Every parent wants to give their kids a head start in life, so they create a busy schedule for them every day and enroll them in all kinds of enrichment courses and activities. However, research shows that children in …

Life is about making choices. Who you will become. What will you do? Your success and if you will find happiness depends on your decisions. Although decision-making is inevitable, the skill of decision-making is never taught ...

With an increasing emphasis on education, teachers are hankering for ways to improve teaching quality and improve the teacher-student relationship. Teaching Outside the Box provides tips to save teachers’ time and energy, sol...

Nonfiction writing is also called “narrative journalism.” With a history of less than 100 years, it emerged between the 1950s and 1960s and was heavily influenced by the development of the Pulitzer Prize. In 2001, the Nieman ...

In real life, many people are afraid of asking for help. Some people even think that asking for help is an admission of failure. However, Palmer was not scared of asking, and she achieved unexpected success as a result. She …

How can a team of committed staff members with individual IQs above 120 have a collective IQ as low as 63? Why did one-third of the firms in the Fortune 500 in 1970 vanish by 1983? It is because most …

Many people think that marriage is the grave of love, and a lot of couples fight with each other or have marriage crises because of trivial things. But they are always close to each other when they are in love. …

Too often, we are plagued by negative emotions, such as shame, fear, and low self-esteem. We even think that this kind of vulnerability hinders our progress in life. But in Dr. Brené Brown's view, our vulnerability grants us ...

In contemporary society, people who are overwhelmed by workload, pressure and negative emotions expect to be happy after becoming successful. As a result, they constantly sacrifice happiness for achievement. However, psycholo...

What’s the key to winning a game when you meet your opponent on the tennis court? How can someone with the best physique and the highest technical skill still lose the game? This book reveals that every game comprises two …

In building relationships, listening is more important than speaking. The Lost Art of Listening: How Learning to Listen Can Improve Relationships has been rated as a classic bestseller in the communication category of the Ama...

Everyone looks forward to a successful and happy life, but we are often misguided by lies that are seemingly true. For example, each and every thing we do is important, you can multitask, and you can achieve work-life balance...

Are you staring at your food calorie chart and ingredient list to decide what you should eat for your next meal? Have labels such as "Organic Food" and "Additive-Free" become your yardsticks for food quality? A plethora of fo...

Who is the greatest CEO of the last 50 years? What is the most important job for a CEO? This book profiles eight “outsider” CEOs who have led companies that outperformed the S&P 500 index by more than 20 times …