By: Joseph Murphy Reviewed by: Glain Roberts McCabe The Premise: Before The Secret, there was The Power of Your Subconscious Mind. Dr. Joseph Murphy’s writing has inspired hundreds of self-help gurus from Tony Robbins to Zig Ziglar and many in between. Tapping into scientific research as well as spiritual touchstones (Murphy was a Minister), this […]
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By: Melodie Barnett and Luisa Girotto Reviewed by: Glain Roberts-McCabe The Premise: Can nice guys/gals really finish first? Absolutely! So assert first-time authors Melodie Barnett and Luisa Girotto in their manifesto for a better workplace: An Honest Living. This slim read outlines the seven steps to follow including concepts like: take accountability; get personal; get
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By: Leerom Segal, Aaron Goldstein, Jay Goldman, Rahaf Harfoush Reviewed by: Daneal Charney The Premise: I am one of those HR geeks who closely follows management innovationalists like Gary Hamel and Don Tapscott. So when I picked up The Decoded Company I got excited. The book presents breakthrough ideas on how to leverage employee work data
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By: Alex Ikonn and UJ Ramdas Reviewed by: Glain Roberts-McCabe The Premise: By spending no more than 5 minutes a day, you will find yourself leading a happier life, claim authors Ikonn and Ramdas. Combining brain science with research from modern psychology and ancient wisdom, The Five Minute Journal is designed to help you create
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By: Clayton Christensen Reviewed by: Glain Roberts-McCabe The Premise: Harvard Professor Clay Christensen may be best known for his book The Innovators Dilemma, but after beating cancer, he takes a more philosophical turn in his latest offering and explores how to achieve a fulfilling life. The book parallels stories of business strategy with those of
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By: Simon Sinek Reviewed by: Glain Roberts-McCabe The Premise: In a follow-up to his bestseller, Start with Why, Simon Sinek explores what factors drive some employees to say “I love my job” while others approach work like they’re heading to the gallows. In Leaders Eat Last, Sinek explores how you can create an organization in
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By: Danielle Laporte Reviewed by: Glain Roberts-McCabe The Premise: Consultant Danielle Laporte offers up a new way to approach goal setting through the Desire Map process. Instead of focusing on setting goals and “to-do” lists, Laporte encourages readers to focus on their core emotional desires – to be loved, to be happy, to be connected
By: Marilee G Adams Reviewed by: Glain Roberts-McCabe The Premise: It’s not about having the right answers…it’s about having the right questions. This is the core of Marilee Adams’ book Change Your Questions, Change Your Life. The book walks the reader through the story of Ben, a newly minted senior leader at a company that’s
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By: Albert Tobler and Susann Herrmann Reviewed by: Glain Roberts-McCabe The Premise: Written by two mindfulness practitioners, The Rough Guide to Mindfulness is a self-directed guide to introduce the average “type A personality” to the ways of inner calm and personal growth. The book combines the latest findings from health experts and scientists on the
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By: Brené Brown Reviewed by: Glain Roberts-McCabe The Premise: Author Brené Brown explores how to “let go of who you think you’re supposed to be and embrace who you are”. The book focuses on the concept of “whole-hearted” living and the practices of courage, compassion and connection. The book provides “guideposts” that explore habits and
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