18 Minutes
Peter Bregman
In '18 Minutes,' Peter Bregman provides a comprehensive approach to managing your year, day, and moments, helping you stay focused on what truly matters. Learn to reclaim your life by mastering distractions, setting clear priorities, and making thoughtful decisions about how you spend your time, ultimately leading to a more productive and fulfilling existence.
The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem
Nathaniel Branden
Explore the foundations of self-esteem and discover how to cultivate a stronger sense of self-worth. Nathaniel Branden, a pioneer in self-esteem research, identifies the six key practices for building confidence and resilience in the face of life's challenges. Learn to trust your mind, embrace your worthiness, and unlock your full potential.
The Charisma Myth
Olivia Fox Cabane
Unlock the secrets to charisma and learn how to become more magnetic, influential, and inspiring. Discover practical techniques to project presence, power, and warmth, and transform your interactions in business and life.
Make Space
Scott Doorley; Scott Witthoft; David Kelley; Hasso Plattner
Discover how physical environments can be intentionally designed to foster creativity and collaboration. This book offers practical insights and actionable strategies for transforming any space into a dynamic hub for innovation, drawing on principles from leading design thinkers. Learn to unlock your team's potential by rethinking the very places where ideas are born.
The Privileged Poor
Anthony Abraham Jack
Delve into the hidden challenges faced by disadvantaged students at elite colleges. This insightful book uncovers how even the most prestigious institutions, despite their best intentions, often fail to adequately support and integrate students from less privileged backgrounds, perpetuating cycles of inequality. A critical examination of the higher education system that will change how you view access and opportunity.
The Third Teacher
Cannon Design
This collaborative project explores the profound link between the school environment and how children learn, offering 79 practical design ideas to revolutionize teaching and learning spaces. Drawing on insights from architects, educators, scientists, and creativity experts, the book advocates for environments that prioritize basic needs, foster creativity, connect with communities, embrace sustainability, engage the senses, and promote inclusive learning for all children. It's a call to action for transforming education through thoughtful design.
Creativity, Inc.
Ed Catmull
From Edwin Catmull, co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios, comes a candid and insightful look into the principles and practices that fostered an environment of unparalleled creativity and innovation. Drawing on his experiences building Pixar from the ground up and later leading Disney Animation, Catmull shares invaluable lessons on overcoming hidden obstacles, fostering open communication, embracing risk, and cultivating a culture where brilliant ideas can thrive. This book offers a unique blend of personal narrative and practical wisdom for leaders and creative professionals in any industry seeking to build and sustain a truly inspired and effective organization.
Teach Like a Champion
Doug Lemov
Discover 49 essential techniques to transform your students into college-bound achievers. Learn from champion teachers how to set high expectations, plan for academic success, engage students, and build a strong classroom culture. This book provides concrete, specific, and actionable advice to unlock your students' latent talent and rewrite the equation of opportunity.