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Рохит Бхаргава. Always Eat Left Handed
read this first. Is This Book for You?
introduction. Why Eat Left Handed?
how i discovered the magic of eating left handed
how to read this book
chapter 1. The Pomegranate Principle
how to fail miserably at selling your idea
the pomegranate principle
chapter 2. Be Forgetful. the secret: find your resilience
what they don’t tell you about failing
how to survive disaster
the art of calm
how to be more resilient. TIP #1 - Shift Your Explanatory Style
TIP #2 - Be Low Maintenance
TIP #3 - Don’t Mention It (for Real)
chapter 3. Start Smoking. the secret: control your destiny
why you should pick the window seat
it’s not about the view
champions don’t lose their way forward
how to control your destiny. TIP #1 - Choose to Lead Instead of Follow
TIP #2 - Embrace Your Fidgeting
TIP #3 - Walk Away
chapter 4. Reinvent Your Playlist. the secret: overspend on yourself
why reading books is like building a playlist
spend like a millionaire self-help guru
a quick word of caution …
how to overspend on yourself. TIP #1 - Focus on What You’re Great At
TIP #2 - Invest in Experiences, Not Stuff
TIP #3 - Trade What You Have
chapter 5. Learn to Yodel. the secret: acquire “useless” knowledge
a fateful night at the theater
how to acquire knowledge. TIP #1 - Ask More Questions
TIP #2 - Buy Unfamiliar Magazines
TIP #3 - Maximize Your Couch Time
chapter 6. Ignore Your Job. the secret: deliver what they don’t ask for
the time i (sort of) met al gore
bringing lattes to america
how to deliver what they didn’t ask. TIP #1 - Understand the Real Need
TIP #2 - Make It Better
TIP #3 - Rewrite Your Job Description
chapter 7. Never Serve Burnt Toast. the secret: have integrity when. no one is looking
my toughest customer
what if no one is looking?
how to have more integrity. TIP #1 - Share the Unexpected Truth
TIP #2 - Do What You Say You Will Do
TIP #3 - Put Your Name on It
chapter 8. Be a Cross-dresser. the secret: learn empathy
the myth of cross-dressing
how virtual empathy will change the world
the $42-million-dollar question
how to learn empathy. TIP #1 - Imagine a Dramatic Backstory
TIP #2 - Beware of Unintentional Incentives
TIP #3 - Ask About Emotions
chapter 9. Procrastinate More. the secret: be in time instead of on time
the problem with “just-in-case” education
why timing really is everything
how to be in time more often. TIP #1 - Strategically Wait Until the Last Minute
TIP #2 - Be in the Moment
TIP #3 - Do More “Just-in-Time” Learning
chapter 10. Make Others Cry. the secret: tell better stories
stories are emotional
the $26-million necklace
why people follow stories
how to tell better stories. TIP #1 - Show Don’t Tell
TIP #2 - Make It Personal
TIP #3 - Take Inspiration from History
chapter 11. Interrupt Often. the secret: be an active listener
the truth about ellen’s listening skills
the art of interruption
how to be an active listener. TIP #1 - Nod Less, Ask for Detail
TIP #2 - Use Reflecting Phrases
TIP #3 - Follow the Scene
chapter 12. Never Eat Cauliflower. the secret: have a point of view
some people believe…
be persuadable
how to have a point of view. TIP #1 - Learn to Separate Belief from Fact
TIP #2 - Don’t Be a Dumbass
TIP #3 - Take an Unpopular Position
chapter 13. Write on Walls with a Sharpie. the secret: simplify everything
sharpies and post-its
the simplicity advantage
how to simplify everything. TIP #1 - Beware the Curse of Knowledge
TIP #2 - Draw Instead of Talk
TIP #3 - Use Plain Language
chapter 14. Leave Your Toys Out. the secret: be a connector
why science says you can only have 150 friends
never eat alone
how to be a connector. TIP #1 - Solve Problems with Introductions
TIP #2 - Go Beyond Swiping Right
TIP #3 - Get Out of the Way
chapter 15. Rip Your Jeans. the secret: invite more serendipity
that time when i stopped wearing jeans …
the white coat effect
how to invite more serendipity. TIP #1 - Dress for the Situation, Not the Code
TIP #2 - Find a Way to Share Your Personality
TIP #3 - Show Your Approachability
chapter 16. Help People Steal. the secret: share the credit
don’t “own” the idea
being internet famous
how to share the credit. TIP #1 - Embrace Your First Followers
TIP #2 - Make Participation Easy
TIP #3 - Welcome Remixing
chapter 17. Why Most Good Advice Is Useless
why mistakes are overrated
all mistakes aren’t created equal
what project management can teach you about life …
a final lesson from left handers
afterword. Why This Book. Took 4 Years to Write..
resources. 21 Books Worth Reading
1. Whatever You Think, Think the Opposite, by Paul Arden
2. How to Win Friends and Influence People, by Dale Carnegie
3. What the CEO Wants You To Know, by Ram Charan
4. The Art of Thinking Clearly, by Rolf Dobelli (translated by Nicky Griffin)
5. Mindset, by Carol Dweck
6. Pretending You Care, by Norm Feuti
7. Tell to Win, by Peter Guber
8. Made to Stick, by Chip and Dan Heath
9. Steal Like an Artist, by Austin Kleon
10. Einstein’s Dreams, by Alan Lightman
11. Small Data, by Martin Lindstrom
12. Disrupted, by Dan Lyons
13. You Are Not So Smart, by David McRaney
14. To Sell Is Human, by Dan Pink
15. I Will Teach You to Be Rich, by Ramit Sethi
16. Save the Cat! by Blake Snyder
17. The Game, by Neil Strauss
Books You Should Buy (and Will Eventually Use)
18. Words That Sell, by Richard Bayan
19. Resonate, by Nancy Duarte
20. Thinking with Type, by Ellen Lupton
21. The Back of the Napkin, by Dan Roam
what’s next? How to Stay Curious
a final reality check. IS THIS BOOK SERIOUS?
BOOKS CITED
3 Reasons To Share This Book
Reason #1: You Can Be The Connector
Reason #2: You Can Elevate The Assholes
Reason #3: You Can Help Me Make Money
Acknowledgements
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