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.
Going With The Flow...
Do I "go with the flow"? How about when I don't like the "flow"? Sometimes the "flow" isn't really attractive and our first instinct is to try to control it or fight it. But, what if something else better is right around the corner? The next time you try to fight the flow, stop, and imagine what if?? Look for unexpected alternatives and opportunities... sometimes the most amazing things are right in front of us!
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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!
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.
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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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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…
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...
There Will Be Time By Mumford & Sons and Baaba Maal
There Will Be Time by Mumford & Sons and Baaba Maal is a beautiful song about faith and spirituality. What's really moving about this performance is seeing groups from totally different religious backgrounds collaborating to inspire listeners to have faith... no matter how challenging things become there will be time...
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Drive by David H. Pink
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Storm Tossed by Matisyahu and Mihali
Living our truths… no matter how hard it is, it's freeing. When we aren't living our truths we know in our hearts… we can feel it… it burns in us. Storm Tossed by Matisyahu and Mihali reminds me that the journey to live my truth might be hard, but it's worth it...
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The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra
Deepak Chopra's The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success outlines seven key spiritual principles and how we can practically apply them to our lives to drive success. This book is a quick read and very powerful. It's sort of like a quick guide to getting our minds, bodies, and souls in sync to go out and live our best lives in all areas. I go back to it often!...
Ends of the Earth by Lord Huron
Imagining all of the possibilities and know that you must walk down the paths to find them, even though you might have to leave some things behind? Check out Ends of the Earth by Lord Huron. I love the following line towards the end of the song… "What good is livin' a life you've been given If all you do is stand in one place..."...
Where Good Ideas Come From by Steven Johnson
Do you ever wonder where the amazing ideas that change our lives and how we view the world come from? Steven Johnson's Where Good Ideas Come From takes us on a fascinating journey through history and the present day to introduce 7 key patterns behind genuine innovation. Though this book takes some time to get through, every minute brings valuable insights to where the next revolutionary idea may be lurking. Click here for Steven Johnson's TED talk...
Echo by The Movement
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