I finally finished reading the book ” Mindset: the new psychology of success” by Carol Dweck recommended by a friend, two years ago — thank you Brighid. The book is a landmark for a new era…
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Why do we need to understand people? By Suf Alkhaldi
As an avid reader of Quora, I sometimes find very intriguing questions, so appealing that I am the first one to read them. One of these questions is why it is important to have the…
A resolution: The decision to be happy by Suf Alkhadi
Every year I spend some time to write down my resolution for the year. Most of the time, I achieve 80% of what I write down. This year, I will share one resolution with my readers: I…
The discipline of finding a job by Suf Alkhaldi
Years ago, when I finished graduate school (three years for my Master’s and five years for my Ph.D.) and two postdoctoral studies, I was still trying to find a job. Every day when I went…
Why thinking is better than doing? by Suf Alkhaldi
Thinking is the most creative habit a person can develop. Thinking finds relationships among objects normally hidden in our busy minds. We enjoy the thinking process though, and our mind needs this breathing space to…
The reasons that Americans read more by Suf Alkhaldi
There is no secret that successful business people cultivate the habit of reading. Reading nourishes and grows the mind. Although social media technologies are racing to steal our attention, somehow the publishing industry (reading books) has…
How long does it take to form a good habit? No, it is not 21 days! by Suf Alkhaldi
In my previous post, I wrote about forming the habit of reading. In this post, I will be writing about some of my best habits developed during my lifetime. My good habits have gotten refined through…
The power of the habit of reading by Suf Alkhaldi
Habits are important features of human behavior. Developing a bad or a good habit can have the most devastating or wonderful consequences. During teenage years, many people develop bad habits: smoking, drinking, and arguing. In…