What’s in it for me? Take a tour through some of chemistry’s most important milestones.  You don’t need a chemistry degree to know that this field is chock full of fascinating characters, unexpected turns of events, and plenty of dramatic discoveries. Sometimes these events can be ironic, like the invention of dynamite, and other times, they can be tragic, like the discovery of radium’s true nature. While we can’t take you through each of the 250 events in The Chemistry Book, we’ll treat you to some memorable highlights and surprising details. These discoveries and landmark moments span human history’s high and low points – events that we’ll continue to celebrate and events that have served as regrettable warnings for future generations.  In these blinks, you’ll learn the chemical origins of the word “gibberish”; the confounding mysteries behind blue oil paint; and  the challenges standing in the way of hydrogen fuel. Human achievements in chemistry started in the Bronze ...

“Stillness and hard work must go together if you want to be successful” “Stillness is an important trait that you must master if you want to be successful in the modern world. There are far too many things in our world today to distract you from your goals and ambitions. And, that's beside the regular crises that invade our personal and professional lives from time to time.” “You have all the answers to the problems in your life, it's all buried within you. You only need to be still to find it.” “John F. Kennedy did not always possess the quality of stillness. As a matter of fact, when he was a young man, the former American president was a troublemaker. He grew up in a family where “you don't get mad, you get even.” And he held onto that mantra for the most part of his life. He came into politics with absolutely no executive leadership experience, all his awesome leadership skills were learned in service. And, as you would guess, he failed several times. But that same man ...

What is Black Box Thinking? According to Syed, “[Black Box Thinking] is about the willingness and tenacity to investigate the lessons that often exist when we fail, but which we rarely exploit. ”  Furthermore, ““It is about creating systems and cultures that enable organizations to learn from errors, rather than being threatened by them.” Success can only happen when we confront our mistakes More people die from mistakes made by doctors and hospitals than from traffic accidents. The single greatest obstacle to progress is failing to learn from mistakes. “A failure to learn from mistakes has been one of the single greatest obstacles to human progress.” “Society, as a whole, has a deeply contradictory attitude to failure. Even as we find excuses for our own failings, we are quick to blame others who mess up.” “It is partly because we are so willing to blame others for their mistakes that we are so keen to conceal our own .  We anticipate, with remarkable clarity, how people will...

Life gets busy.  Has Essentialism been gathering dust on your bookshelf?  Instead, pick up the key ideas now. Essentialism in One Sentence Essentialism is a disciplined, systematic approach for determining where our highest point of contribution lies, then making execution of those things almost effortless Introduction “[Essentialism] is a timely, essential read for anyone who feels overcommitted, overloaded, or overworked.” — ADAM GRANT, #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF ORIGINALS AND THINK AGAIN Are you trying to block out the noise and live your life with the absolute necessities? If so, you aren’t the only one. Essentialism has become the new minimalism, and more people are picking it up. With the rise of social media and the build-up of toxic productivity culture (or hustle porn), we’re looking for an escape. Luckily, Essentialism by Greg McKeown gives us that escape. Essentialism is a systematic, disciplined method for identifying our greatest areas of contribution...

Overview Knowing that you hold the keys to how your body functions invites both empowerment and great responsibility. In Eat Smarter (2020), Shawn Stevenson offers readers a closer look into their own bodies by discussing the major processes involved in weight loss and health maintenance. After equipping his audience with knowledge, thus power, he concretizes the information with precise recommendations for the most nutritionally comprehensive foods along with the whens and hows of eating them. Extending his enthusiastic and determined attitude, Stevenson reminds his readers that great change comes with the right outlook. Maintaining an unwavering drive paired with self-respect and acceptance is the only recipe for success. Lessons from Introduction and Chapter 1 #1 Food is simple in its mechanisms. We chew it and our body does the rest of the work. However, food could not be more complex in its vitality. It is what makes us who we are and helps build our brain. It is a cornerstone of ...