If you feel overworked, overstressed, overburdened, etc., O-Syndrome: When Work is 24/7 and You're Not, by Theresa M. Robinson is for you! Theresa Robinson's years of coaching and facilitating groups of professionals give her great insights into the struggles highly successful professionals face, how they impact our lives, and how to overcome them.
Stealing Fire by Steven Kotler and Jamie Wheal
Looking for a book that will open you to new perspectives and challenge you to think differently? Check out Stealing Fire: How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work by Steven Kotler and Jamie Wheal. Stealing Fire takes the reader on a tour of some of the most cutting edge and, in some cases, controversial explorations occurring right now. These explorations seek access to rare states of consciousness to solve critical problems and operate at optimum levels through 4 "accelerating forces"... psychology, neurobiology, technology, and pharmacology. If you're interested in how people access "the flow", intuition, and powerful sub-consious information, this book is right up your alley!
Mind reeling...
When my mind is reeling out of control, what am I avoiding? Often times when our minds get hijacked by reeling thoughts there's something else going on… something that we know we need to deal with but it's scary or painful. The mind reeling lets us deflect to something else. The next time your mind is reeling take a pause and really think about the most important things in your life right now and shift your mind to taking action...
Come People by Xavier Rudd
Beyond Measure: The Big Impact of Small Changes by Margaret Heffernan
Beyond Measure: The Big Impact of Small Changes (TED book) by Margaret Heffernan packs a ton of information into a very quick read. There are two messages throughout the book… One message is about small changes that shift culture and make big changes within organizations. The other message is that the strongest organizations embrace conflict as a creative catalyst, use every mind on the team, celebrate mistakes, encourage people to speak up and listen more, and encourage time off from work. Though this book specifically looks at for-profit organizational culture, it's principles are useful for all organizations that we're part of from community groups to not-for-profits to religious organizations.
Published by Chandler Bolt
Is there a book in you? Do you think publishing seems totally unrealistic? Check out Published: The Proven Path From Blank Page To Published Author by Chandler Bolt. This book is a super easy read and includes all kinds of great information from coming up with an idea to finding editors to getting the book on Amazon. This book will show you that publishing a book is totally doable... by the end you'll be wondering what you're waiting for!...
Stop thinking?!
How often do I stop thinking? Do I allow my mind time to rest? Though it might sound counterproductive, sometimes stopping is the most productive thing we can do. Meditation is a fantastic way to let our minds rest… if you're not quite ready for meditation try taking a walk in nature, listening to calm music with no lyrics, driving without any sound (no radio, phone, etc.), drawing, or anything else that sets your mind free...
Step Out Into The Light by Matisyahu
Step Out Into The Light by Matisyahu just came out last week and is awesome… it reminds me that sometimes as we work and we reach and we search, we move farther away from what we're truly searching for… we need to stop hiding from ourselves and step out into the light...
One by U2
Tapping Into Wealth by Margaret M. Lynch
Money… it can be amazing. However, money is a huge source of stress for many people and unlockig this pent up stress and anxiety is critical to developing healthy relationships with money. Tapping Into Wealth by Margaret M. Lynch is a fantastic book that helps us uncover our hidden money anxieties and uses tapping to relieve our anxieties. Not sure what tapping is? The book explains it all... keep an open mind... tapping might seem strange at first, but I can tell you that it is highly effective...
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The Open Organization: Igniting Passion and Performance by Jim Whitehurst
The Open Organization: Igniting Passion and Performance by Jim Whitehurst allows us to experience a new kind of organization... an organization that is focused on openness, transparency, diversity, servant leadership, autonomy, and ultimately creating a place where people can thrive and drive optimal results/value. Something I love about this book is that it goes beyond talking about how to structure the organization and theories of how people will respond... it gets into the nitty gritty of leadership within an open organization, which is critical to making an organization truly open. Jim Whitehurst's firsthand leadership experiences are valuable for anyone in any type of leadership position who's truly interested in servant leadership and creating an environment where people are passionate about what they do...
Send Me On My Way by Rusted Root
Looking for a song that will lift your spirits and make you smile? Check out Send Me On My Way by Rusted Root…
Creativity Daily!
What is my favorite creative activity? Is it part of my daily life? Adding creativity to daily life lifts our moods, helps us think more clearly, and allows us to practice thinking creatively. What's the benefit of thinking creatively?? Innovation, out of the box ideas, problem solving, seeing new patterns, designing new solutions... I could go on and on...
The Choose Yourself Guide To Wealth by James Altucher
Looking for some different perspectives on building wealth? Check out James Altucher's new book, The Choose Yourself Guide To Wealth. A couple things to note… First, the book is long and the sections may not all interest you. The good news is that it's well organized so you can pick and choose if you like. Second, this is not a step by step blueprint to building wealth... rather, James Altucher outines his approach to life, business, and investing, which have resulted in great wealth for him. One of my favorite parts is his approach to negotiation starting on page 166...
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Rollercoaster by Bleachers
If you read the lyrics of Rollercoaster by Bleachers literally, you'll probably wonder why I'm posting it here... When I hear Rollercoaster and watch the video it reminds me of things in my life that have swept me off my feet... things that seemed so amazing... things that were just out of reach but I could attain with just a little more effort. When these things (could be relationships, career status, expensive things, a certain weight... I could go on and on) became part of my life, many times they weren't what I thought they'd be... When I look back I'm amazed at the rollercoaster rides I took to figure this out!...