Books
Some of the books we've read and got value from
We read. A lot. Here are some of the books we've got value from - quotes, brief reviews, or porcast interviews with authors. If you buy through the links, we will put all commissions to microloans to female entrepreneurs in the developing world. And as it's through bookshop.org, you'll also be supporting local independent bookshops. What's not to like!
“The ONE Thing” by Gary Keller
Summary This book makes a simple, and seemingly blindingly obvious, recommendation: To succeed in a meaningful way, find the most important thing to do for your most important mission, then 'just' go do that. The real value for me came in three ways:
- The research and thought-provoking work on what ...
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“The Willpower Instinct” by Kelly McGonigal
Summary A fantastic research and science-based book on willpower (i.e. not your usual factless self-help diatribe), with good practical tips and a sober analysis of our pathetic capability. Key takeaways:
- Our capacity for willpower is very limited, so choose carefully and focus its use where it counts;
- It is also trainable ...
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