Book Summaries by Wise Words

Hello Wise Wordians,Welcome back to another episode of ‘Wise Words Book Summaries’.This week we are summarising ‘The Power of Habit’ by Charles Duhigg which looks at the process of habit change by analysing its impact on an individual, organisational, and societal level.In this episode, we cover topics such as:How habits workHow to Create New HabitsThe Golden Rule of Habit ChangeWhat a keystone habit isHow willpower plays a part in habit formationIf any of these topics sound interesting to you then make sure to give it a listen, and if you enjoy what you hear, why not leave us a like, subscribe to our channel, or even better, let us know your thoughts in the comment section below, your feedback means so much to us and helps to improve our podcast.In addition to this, if you fancy implementing any of the actionable ideas we mention in this episode, head on over to our website at wisewords.blog where the ‘The Power of Habit’ book summary will be waiting for you.Next week we will be summarising ‘Good Habit Bad Habit’ by Wendy Wood so make sure you stay tuned for that.We hope you enjoy it.--------------------------Chapters:00:00:00-Intro00:00:16-Overview00:04:36-Part One: The Habits of Individuals00:04:40-The Habit Loop: How Habits Work00:28:37-The Craving Brain: How to Create New Habits00:35:13-The Golden Rule of Habit Change: Why Transformation Occurs00:50:19-Part Two: The Habits of Successful Organizations00:50:26-Keystone Habits: Which Habits Matter Most00:56:44-Willpower Becomes Automatic01:01:52-How Leaders Create Habits Through Accidents and Design01:09:51-When Companies Predict (and manipulate) Habits01:11:35-Part Three: The Habits of Societies01:11:42-How Movement Happens01:18:31-The Neurology of Free Will: Are We Responsible for Our Habits01:20:27-A Readers Guide to Using These IdeasIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms: Website: https://wisewords.blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblog Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Topics covered in this episode include the importance of flexibility in building habits, lateral and vertical flexibility, motivation strategies, focusing on strategies rather than tactics, and how to fully apply the elastic habits framework.

Hello Wise Wordians,Welcome back to another episode of ‘Wise Words Book Summaries’.This week we are summarising ‘The Now Habit’ by Neil Fiore which outlines a toolkit to help us reframe how we perceive our work so that we no longer engage in self-destructive procrastination.In this episode, we cover topics such as:Why we procrastinateHow we procrastinateWays of overcoming blocks to actionIf any of these topics sound interesting to you then make sure to give it a listen, and if you enjoy what you hear, why not leave us a like, subscribe to our channel, or even better, let us know your thoughts in the comment section below, your feedback means so much to us and helps to improve our podcast.In addition, if you fancy implementing any of the actionable ideas we mention in this episode, head over to our website at wisewords.blog where the ‘The Now Habit’ book summary will be waiting for you.Next week we will be summarising ‘Elastic Habits’ by Stephen Guise, so stay tuned for that.We hope you enjoy it.--------------------------Chapters:00:00:00-Welcome00:00:16-Overview00:03:45-Foreword00:07:37-Introduction00:18:01-Why We Procrastinate00:33:52-How We Use Procrastination00:39:31-How We Procrastinate00:46:35-How to reduce the Negative Feelings Work can Evoke by Changing the Way We Talk to Ourselves.00:53:16-Guilt-free Play, Quality work00:59:44-Overcoming Blocks to Action01:06:00-The Unschedule01:17:37-Fine-tuning Your Process01:23:21-The Procrastinator in Your Life01:23:57-Our Key TakeawaysIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms: Website: https://wisewords.blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblog Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Hello Wise Wordians,Welcome back to another episode of ‘Wise Words Book Summaries’.This week we are summarising 'The Habit Blueprint' by Patrick Edlab which proposes a simple 15-step guide to building good habits and eradicating bad ones.In this episode, we cover topics such as:- How to choose a habit to work on- How to approach habit formation- How to stay consistent with your habits- How to stay accountableIf any of these topics sound interesting to you then make sure to give it a listen, and if you enjoy what you hear, why not leave us a like, subscribe to our channel, or even better, let us know your thoughts in the comment section below, your feedback means so much to us and helps to improve our podcast.In addition, if you fancy implementing any of the actionable ideas we mention in this episode, head over to our website at wisewords.blog where the 'The Habit Blueprint' book summary will be waiting for you.Next week we will be summarising 'The Now Habit' by Neil Fiore, so stay tuned for that.We hope you enjoy it.--------------------------Chapters:00:00:00-Intro00:00:16-overview00:06:44-Introduction00:17:39-The Habit Loop00:18:46-Step 1: Pick Your Habit00:24:54-Step 2: Start Ridiculously Small00:27:02-Step 3: Build a Chain00:30:21-Step 4: Choose a Trigger00:33:10-Step 5: Create a Reward00:39:24-Step 6: Set up a Token Economy00:43:35-Step 7: Schedule a Weekly Review00:48:55-Step 8: Design your Environment00:51:33-Step 9: Make Procrastination Difficult00:53:34-Step 10: Surround Yourself with Role Models + Step 11: Turn Accomplices into Supporters00:57:53-Step 12: Create a Commitment00:59:09-Step 13: Get Accountability01:00:46-Step 14: Prevent Mental Loopholes01:06:34-Step 15: Plan for Failure01:12:35-Actionable StepsIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms: Website: https://wisewords.blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblog Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Hello Wise Wordians,Welcome back to another episode of ‘Wise Words Book Summaries’.This week we are summarising the third part of ‘Atomic Habits’ by James Clear which attempts to lay out a four-step process for breaking bad habits and adopting good ones.In this episode, we cover topics such as:The Fourth Law in James Clear's 4 Step Process - Make it SatisfyingHow to Stick with Good Habits Every DayHow an Accountability Partner Can Change EverythingAdvanced Tactics for Making Habits StickHabits, Genes and Natural AbilitiesHow to Stay Motivated with HabitsThe Downside to Creating Good HabitsActionable IdeasIf any of these topics sound interesting to you then make sure to give it a listen, and if you enjoy what you hear, why not leave us a like, subscribe to our channel, or even better, let us know your thoughts in the comment section below, your feedback means so much to us and helps to improve our podcast.In addition to this, if you fancy implementing any of the actionable ideas we mention in this episode, head on over to our website at wisewords.blog where the ‘Atomic Habits’ book summary will be waiting for you.Next week we will be summarising *’The Habit Blueprint’ so make sure you stay tuned for that.We hope you enjoy.------------------Chapters:00:00:00-Intro00:00:17-Overview00:01:25-The Fourth Law: Make It Satisfying 00:02:00-The Cardinal Rule of Behaviour Change00:21:41-How to Stick with Good Habits Every Day00:39:42-How an Accountability Partner Can Change Everything00:47:26-Advanced Tactics 00:48:00-Genes and Natural Abilities00:57:04-How to Stay Motivated in Life and Work01:05:04-The Downside to Creating Good Habits01:10:56-Actionable IdeasIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms: Website: https://wisewords.blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblog Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Hello Wise Wordians,Welcome back to another episode of ‘Wise Words Book Summaries’.This week we are summarising the second part of Atomic Habits by James Clear which attempts to lay out a four-step process to breaking bad habits and adopting good ones.In this episode, we cover topics such as:The Second Law in James Clear's 4 Step Process - Make it AttractiveThe Role of Family and Friends in Shaping your HabitsHow to Find and Fix the Causes of Your Bad HabitsThe Third Law in James Clear's 4 Step Process - Make it EasyThe Law of Least EffortHow to Stop Procrastinating by Using the Two Minute RuleIf any of these topics sound interesting to you then make sure to give it a listen, and if you enjoy what you hear, why not leave us a like, subscribe to our channel, or even better, let us know your thoughts in the comment section below, your feedback means so much to us and helps to improve our podcast.In addition, if you fancy implementing any of the actionable ideas we mention in this episode, head over to our website at wisewords.blog where the Atomic Habits book summary will be waiting for you.Next week we will be summarising the last part of Atomic Habits, so stay tuned for that.We hope you enjoy.------------------Chapters:00:00:00-Intro00:00:16-Overview00:01:01-The Second Law: Make it Attractive-How to Make a Habit Irresistible00:13:56-The Role of Family and Friends in Shaping Your Habits00:25:49-How to Find and Fix the Causes of Your Bad Habits00:45:03-The Third Law: Make it Easy00:51:25-The Law of Least Effort01:03:16-How to Stop Procrastinating by Using the Two Minute RuleIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms: Website: https://wisewords.blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblog Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Hello Wise Wordians,Welcome back to another episode of ‘Wise Words Book Summaries’.This week we are summarising Atomic Habits by James Clear which lays out a four-step process to breaking bad habits and adopting good ones.In this episode, we cover topics such as:The Fundamentals of HabitsThe Difference Between Goals and SystemsHow your Habits Shape your IdentityHow to Build Better Habits in 4 Simple StepsThe First Law in James Clear's 4 Step Process - Make It ObviousIf any of these topics sound interesting to you then make sure to give it a listen, and if you enjoy what you hear, why not leave us a like, subscribe to our channel, or even better, let us know your thoughts in the comment section below, your feedback means so much to us and helps to improve our podcast.In addition, if you fancy implementing any of the actionable ideas we mention in this episode, head over to our website at wisewords.blog where the ‘Atomic Habits’ book summary will be waiting for you.Next week we will be summarising the second part of Atomic Habits, so stay tuned for that.We hope you enjoy it.------------------Chapters:00:00:00-Intro00:00:16-Overview00:02:07-The Fundamentals of Habits00:21:23-The Difference Between Goals and Systems00:25:29-How Your Habits Shape Your Identity00:41:54-How to Build Better Habits in 4 Simple Steps00:46:45-The First Law: Make It Obvious00:53:39-The Best Way to Start a New Habit01:05:15-Motivation is Overrated: Environment Often Matters More01:15:12-The Secret to Self-controlIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms: Website: https://wisewords.blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblog Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Hello Wise Wordians,Welcome back to another episode of ‘Wise Words Book Summaries’. This week we are continuing on with the second part of propaganda by Edward Bernays. Last week we talked about the origins of propaganda, how it was used during the Great War, and how it works.This episode will look more at the contexts with which propaganda is used, such as: Political leadershipEducationArt and ScienceThe Mechanics of Propaganda If any of these topics sound interesting to you then make sure to give it a listen, and if you enjoy what you hear, why not leave us a like, subscribe to our channel, or even better, let us know your thoughts on propaganda in the comment section below, we would love to hear your take on it.This episode concludes our focus on communication, rhetoric, influence, and propaganda. We admit there is a lot of information to take in, and if you want to implement any of the actionable ideas we have mentioned in the past 10 episodes, head on over to our website at wisewords.blog where you can find the information in a much nicer bitesized format.We will now be changing our focus to habits and productivity where we’ve lined up some great books for you such as atomic habits, the 7 habits for highly effective people, and the creative habit, to name a few. If that sounds of interest, make sure to stay tuned for the following episodes.We hope you enjoy. -------------------  Chapters:00:00:00-Intro00:00:16-Overview00:01:45-Propaganda and Political leadership00:23:38-Propaganda for Education00:44:53-Art and Science00:48:54-The Mechanics of PropagandaIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms: Website: https://wisewords.blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblog Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Hey Wise WordiansWelcome back to another episode of ‘Wise Words Book Summaries’. Naturally, we thought it would be remiss of us to do a propaganda sequence and not summarise the original manual on propaganda itself - 'Propaganda' by Edward Bernal's, so here it is in two parts. Unlike the more modern books on propaganda that tend to emphasise the nefariousness of the topic, Bernays' approach is more academical, seeing it as a neutral mechanism that is essential to organise societies and influence the citizens to make the right choices in life. We covered topics such as:Organising ChaosThe New PropagandaThe New Propagandists The Psychology of Public RelationsBusiness and the PublicIf any of these topics sound interesting to you then make sure to give it a listen, and if you enjoy what you hear, why not leave us a like, subscribe to our channel, or even better, let us know your thoughts on propaganda in the comment section below, we would love to hear your take on it.Next week we will officially be finishing the propaganda sequence with the second part of 'Propaganda,' before turning our focus to habits, so make sure to stay tuned for that. We hope you enjoy!------------------- Chapters:00:00:00-Intro00:00:17-Overview00:13:27-Introduction00:18:36-Chapter 1: Organising Chaos00:43:18-Chapter 2: The New Propaganda00:52:30-Chapter 3: The New Propagandists00:57:27-Chapter 4: The Psychology of Public Relations01:06:59-Chapter 5: Business and the PublicIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms: Website: https://wisewords.blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblog Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog

Hey Wise WordiansWelcome back to another episode of ‘Wise Words Book Summaries’. Today we summarised the final part of ‘Age of Propaganda’ by Anthony Pratkanis and Elliot AronsonThis is a fantastic book full of so many insights that are both practical and informative. Today we covered topics such as:Guilt and PersuasionHow to diagnose percussive communication Propaganda vs EducationSelection is PropagandaPropaganda and Value MisalignmentSeven steps to becoming a cult leaderIf these sound like interesting topics to you then make sure to give it a listen, and if you enjoy what you hear, why not leave us a like, subscribe to our channel, or more than anything, let us know what you thought of it in the comment section below, we would love to know your take on it.Naturally there was a lot of content to cover, so if you fancy having a look at the information in a more bitesized format, head on over to our website at wisewords.blog where the book summary will be waiting for you.Next week we will be tying up the propaganda and communication trend with Edward Bernays’ book ‘Propaganda’, before changing our focus to  habits, so make sure to stay tuned for that.We hope you enjoy!------------------- Chapters:00:00:00-Intro00:00:17-Overview00:01:04-Guilt and Persuasion00:10:42-How to diagnose persuasive communication00:21:23-Propaganda vs Education00:35:50-Selection is Propaganda00:53:17-Propaganda and Value Misalignment00:56:52-How to Become a Cult Leader00:58:04-Step 1: Create your own social reality01:04:44-Step 2: Create a granfalloon01:08:54-Step 3: Create commitment through dissonance reduction01:11:47-Step 4: Establish the leader’s credibility and attractiveness01:14:50-Step 5: Send members out to proselytise the unredeemed01:19:07-Step 6: Distract members from thinking “undesirable” thoughts01:22:57-Step 7: Fixate members’ vision on a phantom01:24:07-Recap of seven steps to creating a cult01:29:58-Summary of pointsIf you enjoyed this podcast make sure to check out our other content on our other platforms: Website: https://wisewords.blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisewords.blog/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisewordsblog Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WiseWordsBlog