Triggers Summary of Key Points

In ‘Triggers,’ Marshall Goldsmith explores the challenge of behavioral change and how external factors, or ‘triggers,’ can either prompt or hinder our efforts to change. Through engaging stories and practical advice, Goldsmith provides a comprehensive guide to identifying and overcoming the triggers in our environment. He introduces the concept of ‘active’ and ‘passive’ questions to foster internal motivation and outlines a framework for achieving lasting personal change. The book emphasizes the importance of understanding our responses to triggers and deploying effective strategies to become the person we aspire to be.

The Devil in the White City Summary of Key Points

The Devil in the White City intertwines the true tale of two men: Daniel H. Burnham, the mastermind behind the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, and H. H. Holmes, a serial killer who used the fair to lure his victims to their death. The book juxtaposes the development of modern architecture and city planning against the grim reality of America’s first urban serial killer.