by El | Jul 9, 2019 | Book reviews, Mindfulness, Self-awareness
The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Dr. Brené Brown I read, heard and watched much of Brené Brown’s later work before reading this seminal work of hers. Despite the inevitable overlaps, it was still...
by El | May 30, 2019 | Book reviews, Choice, Performance
Thanks for the Feedback: The Science & Art of Receiving Feedback Well by Douglas Stone & Sheila Heen This book is easily one of the most practical and concise sources of knowledge about feedback – an icky, tricky thing for most people (and unpleasant at...
by El | May 16, 2019 | Book reviews, Coaching, Performance, Presence
The Prosperous Coach: Increase Income and Impact for You and Your Clients by Steve Chandler & Rich Litvin I wish every book could be as concise and to-the-point as this. It’s so concise that its content is easily absorbed even in audiobook format (which I...
by El | Oct 18, 2018 | Book reviews, Choice, Habit, Performance, Self-awareness
I thought this book was of the positive, self-help variety, but no. It helped me make concrete sense of how I may intervene on my willpower and procrastination, which are issues common with a number of my coaching clients… and I as well! This book is...