Leaders Are Readers: May Book of the Month – Ancient Wisdom
This month’s book is of a story that goes back too around the 4th or 5th century BCE. It’s called the Bhagavad Gita. A sacred Indian text which is a component of a much larger text called the Mahabharata, which tells of an epic battle. The Bhagavad Gita is the story of a prince called…
Book of the Month – April 2017 – Mind over Medicine
I read this book by Lissa Rankin a couple of years ago, and really loved it. It’s called Mind Over Medicine, and in this book Dr Rankin looks into the placebo effect. Dr Rankin is a traditionally trained allopathic doctor. Which means she’s been taught the Western model of medicine. Reductionist and treating symptoms style…
How to be younger, healthier and live longer – Book of the Month!
This month’s book of the month promises to help you live younger, healthier and longer. Some bold claims but delving into the book it’s easy to understand why they are made. The book is called – The Telomere Effect. It’s written by Elizabeth Blackburn PhD (and Nobel Prize winner) and Elissa Epel PhD. Elizabeth Blackburn…
Leaders Are Readers: Book of the Month – February
This is a quick blog this time. I just wanted to share a book by Dale Carnegie (author of How to Win Friend’s and Influence People, How to Stop Worrying and Start Living and The Quick and Easy Way to Effective Speaking). This book is Lincoln, The Unknown. No doubt you have heard of Abraham…
The Most Important Blog Post You Will Ever Read? – The Four Keys to Superhuman Living
I can’t believe I’ve not written a blog post about this yet! I am in the midst of writing my second book, which will be about this very topic and idea. (If you’re interested, then my first book – The Thought Gym – is available here) Over the last decade I have progressively taken a…
Leaders Are Readers: January’s Book of the Month
This year in 2017, I continue on trend detailing my books that I feel would serve you. This month it’s The Tao of Physics by Fritjof Capra It’s not the lightest of reads, and the science is a little dated, but essentially the book details the parallels between what scientists are starting to uncover with…
Leaders Are Readers: December Book of the Month
Each month in 2016, I’ve been sharing a book of the month. A book that has had an impact in my life and will be of service to you. As I say in the title of this article – Leaders are readers. My experience with leaders has been that all the great ones are avid…
The Art of Living – November Book of the Month
This month the book I would like to share with you is a thin book called The Art of Living. The book is an adaption by Sharon Lebell of the best pieces of wisdom from Stoic philosopher, Epictetus. Epictetus lived around 2000 years ago – mostly in Ancient Rome, and is one of the most…
Book of the Month: Stoic Wisdom
As every month in 2016 I am sharing with you some books I like and think improve my life, understanding or view of the world. This month it’s A Guide to a Good Life, by William B Irvine. It’s a simple and easy to read summary of what Stoicism is all about. Stoicism is a…
LEADERS ARE READERS: Book of the Month – How to Win Friends & Influence People
My book this month comes from the early part of the 20th century but is still a classic – selling over 10 million copies. It’s Dale Carnegie’s – How to Win Friends and Influence People. It’s title can sometimes rub people up the wrong way but it’s such a popular phrase now and it’s part…
