Disrupt Yourself

At a time when I knew I was ready for change but had no idea what that might be or how it might happen I read this book. It was just the catalyst I needed. In one simple, elegant “S” I understood how I had reached a plateau and mastery in one field, and...
The Thin Book of Trust

The Thin Book of Trust

This is literally the “thin” book of trust, coming in at a mere 76 pages, but every page is pure gold. Feltman describes the four domains of trust: care, sincerity, reliability, and competence. He explains how you can trust someone in some domains but not...
say what you mean

say what you mean

We all struggle with communication, especially the conversations that we anticipate being “difficult”. Reading Oren Jay Sofer’s book (and also taking his excellent online course!) introduced me to Nonviolent Communication, first pioneered by Marshall...
Your Brain at Work

Your Brain at Work

The first book assigned in my Master’s program, Your Brain at Work taught me how my prefrontal cortex functions and how to create more favorable conditions for optimal work. The book begins as a manual on how to take care of your brain and progresses to offering...
Expectations of Self

Expectations of Self

Recently I was reading the book The Exquisite Risk: Daring to Live an Authentic Life, by poet and cancer survivor Mark Nepo. It focuses on a powerful question « Can we take the exquisite risk of discovering and expressing the truth of who we really are? » I love...