You Can’t Be Serious: Putting Humor to Work – Book Summary
Not only is humor a key resilient strengthening tool it has become a hot topic in the world of employment.
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Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway – Book Summary
Susan Jeffer’s book, Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway is recommended by many therapists, including me as a clear and practical guide to managing unnecessary fear.
Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and . . .
Brene Brown shares her own struggle, confusion and journey of seeking a sense of belonging. She shares how she felt a sense of loneliness and disconnect.
The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell – Book Summary
Knowing if you are a connector, maven or salesperson can strengthen your resilience. Where do you fit in Malcolm Gladwell’s descriptions that create tipping points?
You Are Awesome by Neil Pasricha – Book Summary
You are Awesome This blog is a book summary of You are Awesome. Neil Pasricha has followed up his best selling books, The Book of Awesome and The Happiness Equation with the resiliency-focused, You Are Awesome: How to Navigate Change, Wrestle with Failure, and Live an Intentional Life. I am not quite sure why his […]
Words, Women and Wisdom by Yvonne E.L. Silver – Book Summary
Yvonne Silver’s book, Words, Women and Wisdom is about growing into the magnificent potential of being a woman leader! She provides loads of tips.
Parenting With Eyes Wide Open – Book Summary
Dwayne Peace’s book, Parenting With Eyes Wide Open is an interweave of his past police work, his interactions with students, parents and others!
The Resilient Mind: Achieve Success by Building Mental & Emotional Toughness
Ex-police officer, Brad Coulbeck’s book, The Resilient Mind — Achieve Success by Building Mental & Emotional Toughness is filled with stories and research.
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up – Book Summary
Marie Kondo, author of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing asks, “Does it bring joy?”
Building Resilience with Appreciative Inquiry – Book Summary
When I attended a presentation by leadership trainer and author, Joan McArthur-Blair, the room was packed. The audience members were primarily career counselors. McArthur-Blair is the co-author (along with Jeanie Cockell) of the book, Building Resilience with Appreciative Inquiry: A Leadership Journey through Hope, Despair, and Forgiveness. I was pleased to buy a copy of […]
Getting Past Your Past by Francine Shapiro
Book Summary of Getting Past Your Past: Take Control of Your Life with Self-Help Techniques from EMDR, Have you heard of the break-through therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization, and Reprocessing (EMDR)? American psychologist and educator, Francine Shapiro developed it in the early 1990s. In 2012 Shapiro released a self-help book to help the public access her […]
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene’ Brown – Book Summary
Here is a book summary of The Gifts of Imperfection. Yes, another summary of a book by Brene´Brown. She did it again! She opened my eyes and mind to some new ways of being. Her research into vulnerability, shame and enoughness continue to impress me. Her long title, The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of […]