Daring Greatly
Brené Brown
An extended review of Brené Brown's 'Daring Greatly,' this book explores the power of vulnerability in transforming how we live, love, parent, and lead. It delves into shame resilience, embracing imperfection, and living wholeheartedly, offering strategies to combat fear and cultivate meaningful connections.
Determined
Robert M. Sapolsky
A provocative exploration into the science of free will, challenging our deeply held beliefs about agency, moral responsibility, and the very nature of choice. Sapolsky argues that our behaviors are the result of a complex interplay of biological and environmental factors, leaving little room for the concept of free will. This book invites readers to reconsider their understanding of themselves and society.
Difficult Conversations
Douglas Stone
A guide to navigating difficult conversations in all aspects of life, offering strategies for effective communication and conflict resolution. Learn how to approach challenging discussions with confidence and achieve positive outcomes.
Do Hard Things
Steve Magness
Discover the science-backed secrets to cultivating real toughness and resilience. Debunking old-school notions of grit and stoicism, this book reveals how to embrace discomfort, listen to your body, and respond thoughtfully to challenges. Learn to navigate adversity with grace and achieve peak performance in all areas of life.
Don't Overthink It
Anne Bogel
Are you an overthinker? Learn how to escape the cycle of unproductive thoughts, reduce anxiety, and make smarter decisions with practical strategies and subtle shifts in perspective. Discover how to take charge of your thought life and find more peace and joy in your everyday experiences.
Einstein, Gödel, and the Nature of Reality
Jim Holt
A collection of essays exploring profound ideas in mathematics, physics, and philosophy, focusing on the lives and works of intellectual giants like Einstein and Gödel. It delves into concepts such as relativity, quantum mechanics, infinity, and the nature of time, while also examining the human factor behind these groundbreaking discoveries and their implications for our understanding of reality, knowledge, and ethics.
Emotional Agility
Susan David
A guide to becoming more aware of your emotions, learning to accept and make peace with them, and then flourishing by increasing your emotional agility. It offers tools and techniques to help you come to terms with even your most difficult emotions, enhance your ability to enjoy your relationships, achieve your goals, and live your life to the fullest.
Essentialism
Greg McKeown
Essentialism is not about how to get more things done; it's about how to get the right things done. It doesn’t mean just doing less for the sake of less either. It is about making the wisest possible investment of your time and energy in order to operate at our highest point of contribution by doing only what is essential.