By: Gretchen Rubin Review by: Julie Melaschenko The Premise: Gretchen Rubin’s highly anticipated book Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives is her latest installment in a series of self-help books that focus on improving our lives through general happiness. In Better Than Before, Rubin addresses our habits – those activities that …
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By: Bruce Poon Tip Review by: Glain Roberts-McCabe The Premise: Founder (but not CEO) of G Adventures, Bruce Poon Tip started his adventure travel company on two credit cards and a loan from his sister in 1990. Looptail chronicles Bruce’s adventures – both as a traveler and a business owner – as he chases his …
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By: Cheryl Strayed Review by: Julie Melaschenko The Premise: A series of life crises following the death of her beloved mother leads author Cheryl Strayed to embark on a thousand-mile journey of self-discovery on the Pacific Crest Trail. At times sad, and at others triumphant, this gripping autobiographical page-turner is more than just the story …
By: Amy Poehler Review by: Glain Roberts-McCabe The Premise: Yes Please is comedienne Amy Poehler’s witty, candid and – sometimes – stream of consciousness autobiography that takes on a journey from her idyllic childhood to her Golden Globe winning role on Parks and Recreation. Yes Please offers Amy’s thoughts on everything from growing up in …
By: David J. Schwartz, Ph.D. Review by: Julie Melaschenko The Premise: With all of its Mad Men-era charm intact, The Magic of Thinking Big reads like a modern day self-help rosetta stone. Salaries, job descriptions and cultural norms may shift and change, but as this 56-year-old bestseller proves, humans have not. Lack of self-confidence, negative …
By: Charles Cranston Jett Review by: Glain Roberts-McCabe The Premise: With over 70% of Americans (and likely Canadians too) actively disengaged from work, Charles Jett’s book, The Doom Loop, introduces readers to a simple, yet highly effective model to assess where they are in relation to job satisfaction and fulfillment. It also provides an overview …
By: Paul Coelho Review by: Julie Melaschenko The Premise: Paulo Coelho’s timeless classic recently celebrated it’s 25th anniversary. The story of an Andalusian shepherd on the search for his treasure in Egypt takes the reader on a journey to a faraway land where life is simple, but meaning is deep. The book has been heralded …
By: By Paul Hammerness, MD & Margaret Moore, with John Hanc Review by: Julie Melaschenko The Premise: Easy-to-read, practical and science-based, this self-help title offers what the authors call a ‘one-two punch’ approach to getting organized for a more productive and stress-free life. Dr. Hammerness (Psychiatrist and ADHD researcher) explains in simple terms how the …
Search Inside Yourself by Chade-Meng Tan Review by: Brenda Marshall The Premise: The book is based on the very popular mindfulness-based emotional intelligence program offered at Google. The guiding premise is that “happy brains” create more creative, productive, compassionate and helpful employees, and people and contemplative practices are key. The book focuses on skill development in …
By: Diana Gabaldon The Premise: It’s 1946 and Claire Beauchamp Randall is on her honeymoon with her husband in Scotland as a way of reconnecting after World War II. Walking through a circle of stand stones (à la Stonehenge) she finds herself transported back in time by 200 years and into a whole new (old) …
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