About the author George Orwell, pseudonym of Eric Arthur Blair was born June 25, 1903 in Bengal, India and died January 21, 1950 in London, England. He was an English novelist, essayist, and critic famous for his novels Animal Farm (1945) and Nineteen Eighty-four (1949), the latter a profound anti-utopian novel that examines the dangers of totalitarian rule. Orwell never entirely abandoned his original name, but his first book, Down and Out in Paris and London, appeared in 1933 as the work of Ge...
Jan 05, 2020•13 min•Ep. 53
It’s the end of 2019 – which means it’s time to look back on the five best books I read this year. Join me as I share the non-fiction reads that I applied, shared, learnt from and recommended the most over the last twelve months. Did these books make it onto your best reads list for the year? Which of them are going into your future reading list? Grit by Angela Duckworth Click here to buy on The Book Depository A book all about how effort, and sticking with something, counts much more than any i...
Dec 29, 2019•13 min•Ep. 52
It’s almost Christmas, so we have a bit of a different podcast this week. I’ve invited a few of my fellow bookworms and word nerds to share what is on their Christmas reading list. So whether you’re looking for a new book recommendation to immerse yourself in over the summer or winter break, or you’re starting a new reading habit in 2020, this episode is for you. Leanne Hughes from First time Facilitator Recommended book: Infinite Game by Simon Sinek Shamila Gopalan from HerWit Recommended book:...
Dec 22, 2019•10 min•Ep. 51
About the Author STEVE GLAVESKI’s mission is to unlock the latent potential of organisations and people to create more impact for humanity and lead more fulfilling lives. He is a respected authority within the corporate innovation and startup space. The journey, however, hasn’t been easy. He grew up in the socio-economically challenged, working-class western suburbs of Melbourne. He was also fired from his first real job. Despite this, he hustled his way into gigs with prestigious firms such as ...
Dec 15, 2019•17 min•Ep. 50
Most teams aren't having the conversations they need to. We consistently fail to challenge each other, engage in robust dialogue and have the courageous, honest discussions we need to achieve our collective potential. Along with reading books for you, I've also taken the hard work out of finding new topics In these 2-3 minute 'minisodes' I'll share the team coaching question I took from this week's book for you to use in your own team. These questions make ideal icebreakers, kick offs for team d...
Dec 10, 2019•3 min
About the Author Spencer Johnson, MD, is one of the most beloved authors and respected thought leaders in the world. His books have become embedded in our language and culture. Called “The King of Parables” by USA Today, Dr. Johnson is often referred to as the best there is at taking complex subjects and presenting simple solutions that work. His brief books contain valuable insights and practical tools that millions of people use to enjoy more happiness and success with less stress. His thirtee...
Dec 08, 2019•14 min•Ep. 49
Most teams aren't having the conversations they need to. We consistently fail to challenge each other, engage in robust dialogue and have the courageous, honest discussions we need to achieve our collective potential. Along with reading books for you, I've also taken the hard work out of finding new topics In these 2-3 minute 'minisodes' I'll share the team coaching question I took from this week's book for you to use in your own team. These questions make ideal icebreakers, kick offs for team d...
Dec 03, 2019•3 min
About the Authors Dr. Robert Kegan is the Meehan Professor of Adult Learning and Professional Development at the Harvard University Graduate School of Education. The recipient of numerous honorary degrees and awards, his thirty years of research and writing on adult development have contributed to the recognition that ongoing psychological development after adolescence is at once possible and necessary to meet the demands of modern life. His seminal books, The Evolving Self and In Over Our Heads...
Dec 01, 2019•22 min•Ep. 48
Most teams aren't having the conversations they need to. We consistently fail to challenge each other, engage in robust dialogue and have the courageous, honest discussions we need to achieve our collective potential. Along with reading books for you, I've also taken the hard work out of finding new topics In these 2-3 minute 'minisodes' I'll share the team coaching question I took from this week's book for you to use in your own team. These questions make ideal icebreakers, kick offs for team d...
Nov 26, 2019•3 min
About the Author Andre Kirk Agassi is an American retired professional tennis player and former world No. 1 whose career spanned from the late 1980s to the early 2000s. [4] In singles, Agassi is an eight-time Grand Slam champion and a 1996 Olympic gold medalist, as well as being a runner-up in seven other Grand Slam tournaments. During the Open Era, Agassi was the first male player to win four Australian Open titles, a record that was later surpassed by Novak Djokovic when he won his fifth title...
Nov 24, 2019•19 min•Ep. 47
Most teams aren't having the conversations they need to. We consistently fail to challenge each other, engage in robust dialogue and have the courageous, honest discussions we need to achieve our collective potential. Along with reading books for you, I've also taken the hard work out of finding new topics In these 2-3 minute 'minisodes' I'll share the team coaching question I took from this week's book for you to use in your own team. These questions make ideal icebreakers, kick offs for team d...
Nov 19, 2019•2 min
About the author Angela Duckworth is co-founder and CEO of Character Lab, a nonprofit that use spsychological science to help children thrive. She is also a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and in 2013 was named a MacArthur Fellow. Prior to her career in research, she was a math and science teacher in the public schools of New York City, San Francisco, and Philadelphia. Angela shares research-backed advice for parents and teachers in her Thought of the Week. Source: http...
Nov 17, 2019•21 min•Ep. 46
Most teams aren't having the conversations they need to. We consistently fail to challenge each other, engage in robust dialogue and have the courageous, honest discussions we need to achieve our collective potential. Along with reading books for you, I've also taken the hard work out of finding new topics In these 2-3 minute 'minisodes' I'll share the team coaching question I took from this week's book for you to use in your own team. These questions make ideal icebreakers, kick offs for team d...
Nov 12, 2019•3 min
About the author Daniel H. Pink is the author of six provocative books — including his newest, When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing, which spent four months on the New York Times bestseller list and was named a best book of 2018 by Amazon, iBooks, Goodreads, and several more outlets. His other books include the long-running New York Times bestseller A Whole New Mind and the #1 New York Times bestsellers Drive and To Sell is Human. His books have won multiple awards, have been translate...
Nov 10, 2019•22 min•Ep. 45
Most teams aren't having the conversations they need to. We consistently fail to challenge each other, engage in robust dialogue and have the courageous, honest discussions we need to achieve our collective potential. Along with reading books for you, I've also taken the hard work out of finding new topics In these 2-3 minute 'minisodes' I'll share the team coaching question I took from this week's book for you to use in your own team. These questions make ideal icebreakers, kick offs for team d...
Nov 05, 2019•2 min
About the Author Pat is the founder of The Table Group and the author of 11 books which have sold over 5 million copies and been translated into more than 30 languages. The Wall Street Journal called him “one of the most in demand speakers in America.” He has addressed millions of people at conferences and events around the world over the past 15 years. Pat has written for or been featured in numerous publications including Harvard Business Review, Inc., Fortune, Fast Company, USA Today, The Wal...
Nov 03, 2019•15 min•Ep. 44
Most teams aren't having the conversations they need to. We consistently fail to challenge each other, engage in robust dialogue and have the courageous, honest discussions we need to achieve our collective potential. Along with reading books for you, I've also taken the hard work out of finding new topics In these 2-3 minute 'minisodes' I'll share the team coaching question I took from this week's book for you to use in your own team. These questions make ideal icebreakers, kick offs for team d...
Oct 29, 2019•3 min
About the author Malcolm Gladwell is the author of five New York Times bestsellers–The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers, What the Dog Saw, and David and Goliath. He is also the co-founder of Pushkin Industries, an audio content company that produces the podcasts Revisionist History, which reconsiders things both overlooked and misunderstood, and Broken Record, where he, Rick Rubin, and Bruce Headlam interview musicians across a wide range of genres. Gladwell has been included in the TIME 100 Most ...
Oct 27, 2019•17 min•Ep. 43
Most teams aren't having the conversations they need to. We consistently fail to challenge each other, engage in robust dialogue and have the courageous, honest discussions we need to achieve our collective potential. Along with reading books for you, I've also taken the hard work out of finding new topics In these 2-3 minute 'minisodes' I'll share the team coaching question I took from this week's book for you to use in your own team. These questions make ideal icebreakers, kick offs for team d...
Oct 22, 2019•3 min
About the author Walter Isaacson, University Professor of History at Tulane, has been CEO of the Aspen Institute, chairman of CNN, and editor of Time magazine. He is the author of Leonardo da Vinci; The Innovators; Steve Jobs; Einstein: His Life and Universe; Benjamin Franklin: An American Life; and Kissinger: A Biography, and the coauthor of The Wise Men: Six Friends and the World They Made. https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Steve-Jobs-Special-Signed- Edition/Walter-Isaacson/9781476776408 ...
Oct 20, 2019•17 min•Ep. 43
Most teams aren't having the conversations they need to. We consistently fail to challenge each other, engage in robust dialogue and have the courageous, honest discussions we need to achieve our collective potential. Along with reading books for you, I've also taken the hard work out of finding new topics In these 2-3 minute 'minisodes' I'll share the team coaching question I took from this week's book for you to use in your own team. These questions make ideal icebreakers, kick offs for team d...
Oct 15, 2019•3 min
About the author Gary Vaynerchuk is the chairman of VaynerX , a modern-day media and communications holding company and the active CEO of VaynerMedia , a full-service advertising agency servicing Fortune 100 clients across the company’s 4 locations. Gary is currently the subject of DailyVee , an online documentary series highlighting what it’s like to be a CEO and public figure in today’s digital world, as well the host of The GaryVee Audio Experience, a top 100 global podcast, and host of #AskG...
Oct 13, 2019•17 min•Ep. 41
Most teams aren't having the conversations they need to. We consistently fail to challenge each other, engage in robust dialogue and have the courageous, honest discussions we need to achieve our collective potential. Along with reading books for you, I've also taken the hard work out of finding new topics In these 2-3 minute 'minisodes' I'll share the team coaching question I took from this week's book for you to use in your own team. These questions make ideal icebreakers, kick offs for team d...
Oct 08, 2019•3 min
About the author SUSAN CAIN is the author of the bestsellers Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts, and Quiet: The Power of Introverts in A World That Can’t Stop Talking, which has been translated into 40 languages, is in its seventh year on the New York Times best seller list, and was named the #1 best book of the year by Fast Company magazine, which also named Cain one of its Most Creative People in Business. Her writing has appeared in the The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Wall ...
Oct 06, 2019•19 min•Ep. 40
Most teams aren't having the conversations they need to. We consistently fail to challenge each other, engage in robust dialogue and have the courageous, honest discussions we need to achieve our collective potential. Along with reading books for you, I've also taken the hard work out of finding new topics In these 2-3 minute 'minisodes' I'll share the team coaching question I took from this week's book for you to use in your own team. These questions make ideal icebreakers, kick offs for team d...
Oct 01, 2019•3 min
About the Author Malcolm Gladwell is the author of five New York Times bestsellers–The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers, What the Dog Saw, and David and Goliath. He is also the co-founder of Pushkin Industries, an audio content company that produces the podcasts Revisionist History, which reconsiders things both overlooked and misunderstood, and Broken Record, where he, Rick Rubin, and Bruce Headlam interview musicians across a wide range of genres. Gladwell has been included in the TIME 100 Most ...
Sep 29, 2019•16 min•Ep. 39
Most teams aren't having the conversations they need to. We consistently fail to challenge each other, engage in robust dialogue and have the courageous, honest discussions we need to achieve our collective potential. Along with reading books for you, I've also taken the hard work out of finding new topics In these 2-3 minute 'minisodes' I'll share the team coaching question I took from this week's book for you to use in your own team. These questions make ideal icebreakers, kick offs for team d...
Sep 24, 2019•2 min
About the author Jenny Blake is an author, career and business strategist and international speaker who helps people move beyond burnout to build sustainable, dynamic careers they love. She is the author of Pivot: The Only Move That Matters is Your Next One, which won the Axiom Best Business Books award in the careers category. Jenny also hosts the popular Pivot Podcast, which CNBC listed among 6 podcasts to make you smarter about your career, and Entrepreneur selected as one of the top 20 femal...
Sep 22, 2019•17 min•Ep. 38
Most teams aren't having the conversations they need to. We consistently fail to challenge each other, engage in robust dialogue and have the courageous, honest discussions we need to achieve our collective potential. Along with reading books for you, I've also taken the hard work out of finding new topics In these 2-3 minute 'minisodes' I'll share the team coaching question I took from this week's book for you to use in your own team. These questions make ideal icebreakers, kick offs for team d...
Sep 17, 2019•3 min
Sign up to the bookmark newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/1119b1358a84/thebookmark About the author Russ Harris is a doctor, therapist, father, trainer of health professionals, and author of The Happiness Trap (plus eight other books). Russ started his career as a newly-graduated doctor back in 1989, and soon discovered that most of his patients were expressing a significant degree of dissatisfaction in life; stress, anxiety and unhappiness were widespread. He strongly related to their struggles, b...
Sep 15, 2019•17 min•Ep. 37
