If you think negotiating is like a battle, or if it gives you anxiety, I’d highly recommend this book. Voss takes high-stakes situations and gets to the root of how to be successful at ensuring the best possible outcome.
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Another month, another dozen books were read. Here are my favorite books I read in July 2021, and what I look forward to reading in August 2021.
100 Book Challenge: 85/100
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The Trusted Advisor has been around for twenty years. If you’re new to the world of human interaction and relationship building, or you need a formulaic approach to working with people, you might enjoy this book.
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If you have found a life you truly want to live, then you get to live it until you die of old age.
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What happens when you pray to the gods after dark… and one answers? The story of Addie LaRue will make you question everything you know about life, love, and reality.
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A recap and review of Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World by Adam Grant - a non-fiction look at what Seinfeld, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the CIA have in common in a changing world.
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A recap and review of Glendy Venderah’s Where the Forest Meets the Stars - a story about life, love, and what family truly means.
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There’s nothing quite like reading. Here are my favorite books I read in June 2021, and what I look forward to reading in July 2021.
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Ryan Holiday recently shared a Latin saying: “Qui pauca legit, pauca scit. He who reads little knows little.” He goes on to say:
Read MoreTo truly become wise, we have to open our minds to the vast accumulation of experiences that have come before us. To not read widely, as General Mattis has said, is to be functionally illiterate.
From birthday to birthday, you have the potential to learn 365 new things – at least! Here are some of the things I’ve learned and observed in the last year.
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Time management is all about maximizing what you do in the time you have to do it. Parkinson’s Law states that work expands to fill the time allotted. When you have multiple things competing for your time and attention, you must focus your efforts on what will deliver the biggest bang. Otherwise, tasks and to-do lists will stretch out and take much longer than intended.
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The most important thing about leisure time – especially during a pandemic – is to have a dedicated time where you separate yourself from non-leisurely activities. No stressful work calls or emails. Ignore laundry and cleaning for a couple of days—order delivery and veg out wholly.
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My 2020 challenge was to read 100 books. I eeked out 102 by December 31, 2020. Here are the best of all I read in 2020. Comment or send me an email: what are your reading goals? What are your recommendations?
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A year for the record books. In this bite-sized post, check out what to expect next year.
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind is the book you never knew you wanted to read. Full of approachable facts, logic, and cohesive storytelling, Yuval Noah Harari makes our species proud by addressing the wild, woeful, and wonderful things we, as Homo Sapiens, do, create, and achieve.
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Gratitude journals and practice are all the rage and have been for a while. Through an attempt at practicing gratitude, I uncovered a few key invisible scripts that were limiting me. Have you discovered the same thing?
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For over twenty years, you’ve been delighted by Harry Potter. The Wizarding World feels real because of the parallels with the muggle world. While you see the dichotomy of good and evil, friendship and loneliness, there’s a lot to learn about leadership.
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Stillness is the Key is the third book of Ryan Holiday’s Stoic Philosophy trilogy. While obstacles block your path and your ego tries to keep you from seeing your path, none of it matters if you can’t find inner peace. Inner peace isn’t about a few yoga poses and a casual meditation. Inner peace is the ability to face whatever comes at you with calm, focus, and compassion.
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Ego is the Enemy is the second in Ryan Holiday’s Stoic Philosophy trilogy. Our ego holds us back today and causes us problems tomorrow. We must fight against our ego daily. This book will help you recognize when your ego is driving and help you regain control.
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There are so many ways to begin your self-development journey. In addition to hiring a coach (hi!), it’s never too late to read and discover yourself through books. These are my favorites in my journey so far and I hope they help you.
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