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Presence – a book summary

Too often we approach life’s biggest challenges with dread. Filled with anxiety and the imposter syndrome how can we perform at

“One characteristic emerged as a significant predictor of success. And it wasn’t social intelligence. It wasn’t good looks, physical health,

Getting to yes is a book about negotiation. Don’t let that put you off as everyone is a negotiator. Negotiation

Thinking, Fast and Slow is quite a weighty text (well long listen). It is a 16-hour audio book that is so

Many of my blog posts are about getting more done. Setting goals and then making plans to ensure they happen.

I was grabbed by the subtitle of this book: “Real-life stories of how people change their organisations”. Admittedly it was

I’ve read many blogs and listened to loads of podcasts about the Growth Mindset. The “Growth Mindset” was a term

The Art of Thinking Clearly is not a how-to book. It is more of a compendium of cognitive biases. Cognitive

What makes an idea stick? Why can we remember intricate stories but not complicated facts? What is the curiosity gap?

Moonwalking with Einstein by Joshua Foer is a book that’s been in my Audible queue for quite some time. My