Recommended Books
DARING GREATLY: HOW THE COURAGE TO BE VULNERABLE TRANSFORMS THE WAY WE LIVE, LOVE, PARENT, AND LEAD
Brene Brown, the author, argues that vulnerability is not weakness, but rather the clearest path to courage, engagement, and meaningful connection. As such, the reader is encouraged to have the courage to be vulnerable in a world where everyone wants them to appear strong, confident and like they know what they’re doing.
She offers practical tools for addressing our fears of rejection, our shame and the barriers that prevent us from engaging with others so that we can live wholehearted, connected lives.
MINDSET:
THE NEW PSYCHOLOGY OF SUCCESS
In this groundbreaking book, Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., the author highlights how success in school, work, sports and life in general can be significantly influenced by how we think ABOUT our abilities i.e. our mindset about them.
She explains the difference between having a fixed and a growth mindset and how adopting the right mindset can motivate those you lead, teach, and love and can transform their lives and your own.
START WITH WHY:
HOW GREAT LEADERS INSPSIRE EVERYONE TO TAKE ACTION
In this inspiring book, Simon Sinek, the author seeks to inspire people in their work by asking a fundamental question: Why? The book asks questions like why some people and organizations are more innovative and influential than others and why some command more loyalty than others.'
He found that people won't truly "buy" into a product, service or idea until they understand the WHY behind it. As such, he suggests using a framework called The Golden Circle to serve as a foundation to build your organizations, movements and to inspire others.
THE POWER OF HABIT: WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO IN
LIFE & BUSINESS
Charles Duhigg, the author highlights that our most basic actions are often not the result of well thought of decisions but a result of habits we do not know exists.
He helps readers understand why habits are at the core of everything you do, offering suggestions on how you can change them in order to have an impact on your life, your business and society.
He shares that habits can be changed by substituting the routine part of the 3-step habit forming loop, which is made up of a cue, the routine and a reward.