You’ve worked hard, made sacrifices, and dedicated yourself to your profession. You are now enjoying your achievement, feeling confident and, yes, a little smug. Don’t become too at ease. Marshall Goldsmith, a leadership specialist, is here to remind you that the qualities that propelled you to success may also be your undoing. Your behavioural idiosyncrasies … Read more
Do you ever wish you were born with an instruction manual? Tiki Kustenmacher, a simplicity expert, and Dr. Lothar J. Seiwert, a professional coach, offer a digestible life guide that reads like a human spirit operating primer. Each chapter, enlivened by Kustenmacher’s adorable pictures, addresses a different aspect of life, such as managing clutter, taming … Read more
You may feel that the modern environment of dynamic change tests your ability to adapt and let alone grow. A world in flux requires a fundamental change, one that accepts constant change as the new normal. April Rinne challenges you to find your superpower: eight counterintuitive, yet well-supported practices that will help you rethink your relationship with … Read more
Greg McKeown, the co-author of Multipliers, gives a detailed, workable method for reducing your life with this book “Essentialism”. Greg McKeown makes an enthusiastic, credible case for downsizing in this New York Times million-copy bestseller. He advocates simplifying your life processes, particularly those related to your job. He endorses avoiding reactive decisions in favour of … Read more
Some people mistakenly believe that self-discipline enhances self-shaming or places unwelcome constraints on their lives. Giovanni Dienstmann, a meditation teacher and coach, hopes to disprove these myths by extolling the virtues of mindful self-discipline. He claims that creating self-discipline improves focus and well-being and gives you the personal power you need to achieve your goals. … Read more
Victor Strecher, a University of Michigan professor, lost his 19-year-old daughter Julia to rare heart disease. In his sadness, he turned to philosophy and science to help him find a new way to live. He learned that purpose is the answer – the fuel for a better, healthier, more resilient, more rewarding existence. Join Strecher … Read more
Professors Christian Stadler, Julia Hautz, Kurt Matzler, and Stephan Friedrich von den Eichen describe open idea sourcing. It is a centuries-old method that involves varied groups of insiders and outsiders. They enhance their facts and data with step-by-step frameworks for brainstorming, strategy jams, contests, and competitions. All of which are meant to encourage broad opinions … Read more
Jordan Peterson’s 12 principles for life are not without debate or moral clarity. He is the author, clinical psychologist, and a University of Toronto psychology professor. He also wrote this book; “12 rules for living” and it’s one of the international best-sellers. Many of his rules are familiar because they originate from Christian ethics, which, according … Read more
Have you ever felt pain or get serious problems in your life. In this summary book of “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck”, Mark Manson advises today’s generations most affected by social media and commercial culture to question what they see and believe, to grow up, and prioritise their values. He says that … Read more
