Habits

7 Habits for Success from a Software Engineer

Normally I’m suspicious of list of steps to success because success is very hard to sum up like that. Even if you get it right, it’s likely to be misread by people. But these points come from a Software engineer which I admire for his deep insights…

Using the path of least resistance to build new habits — Excerpt from The Happiness Advantage

In the following paragraphs, Shawn Achor explains how he managed to form a new daily habit by planning ahead and making it easier for him to play his guitar every day.

Stick with it — Summary

A scientific way to create lasting change in your behavior

Rewire — Summary

Rewire gives readers a road–map to overcoming the most common self-destructive habits

The power of Habit — Summary

This book takes us to the thrilling edge of scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they can be changed.

The compound effect — Summary

This book will teach you how to build up momentum for success gradually. Initially, change is hard because of our past negative habits, but once we built up momentum at the desired direction, our results will start to compound.

Steady improvement

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People — Summary

This is one of the most inspiring and impactful books ever written

Rewire — Summary

Rewire gives readers a road–map to overcoming the most common self-destructive habits

The power of Habit — Summary

This book takes us to the thrilling edge of scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they can be changed.

Smarter Faster Better — Summary

This book explores the science of productivity, and why managing how you think is more important than what you think.