The past few years have been deeply unsettling on many levels. You may be wondering: How do I maintain my sanity in a time of seemingly never-ending chaos and change? Although we all crave order and predictability, we must accept that we live in a world of deep uncertainty and confusion. As individuals, we have …
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Evolve Your Brain (2007) dives deep into the human brain and its structures. It demonstrates the power of neuroplasticity to change thinking, behavior, and biology. Introduction: Discover the incredible power of your brain, and use it to change your life. For most of medical history, humans misunderstood their own brains. It was thought that the …
The Handbook of Strategic 360 Feedback is a guide to the pros and cons of 360 Feedback, including detailed guidance on how to implement the process as well as how to avoid pitfalls such as unconscious bias or people who try to game the system. Understand the value of 360 feedback and what happens if …
The Art of Stopping Time (2017) answers the questions on many of our minds these days: Where does all our time go? And how can we get it back? Fusing practical time-management principles with the philosophical ideas of mindfulness, author Pedram Shojai shows us how we can make the most of our limited time on …
Tracking Wonder: Reclaiming a Life of Meaning and Possibility in a World Obsessed with Productivity (2021) is an inspiring and practical exploration of wonder. Through reclaiming that childlike state of amazement with the world, Davis shows how we can become happier, healthier, and more creative. Who is it for? Dreamers Those experiencing burnout Anyone fed …
Setting goals is easy. The challenge lies in seeing them through the finish line. Sometimes, our goals are too ambitious. At other times, we give up prematurely because we tell ourselves that something isn’t worth doing unless it’s perfect. In this summary, blogger and popular speaker Jon Acuff shares plenty of advice for achieving the …
Be a Free Range Human (2013) is an escape manual for the caged and cooped up. Addressed to mid-career professionals trapped in boring jobs and overwhelmed by responsibilities, it offers an alternative approach to life. Call it free-ranging: doing what you love, every day, when and where you like. The best bit? You can do …
Us (2022) is for anyone whose once-loving relationship has devolved into point-scoring and power struggles. It offers a science-based skill set, illustrated with rich and detailed examples, to help you and your partner heal your toxic individualism and your relationship. Introduction: Move past “you” and “me” to arrive at “we.” The lone genius at work …
Overflowing in-trays, ever-increasing task lists and not enough hours in the day – most leaders are familiar with this scenario. Many turn to productivity tools that promise to get them on top of their out-of-control workloads. But what if the solution is not to do more, but less? Based on his extensive experience and backed …
Illogical (2022) is the story of how Emmanuel Acho, former pro football player turned media star, decided to take the illogical path to fulfill his potential and his dreams. Instead of following society’s rules, expectations, and constraints, he decided to break all of them – and in doing so, he became what he is today. …
