What a Sandwich Artist, a Sportscaster, and an Accountant Taught Me About Public Speaking
From sources both expected and unexpected, here are seven ways to become a better public speaker. They’ve helped me and they’ll help you too.
Read MoreBook Summary: “Dare to Lead”
Dare to Lead book review: In this book, Brown applies her impressive arsenal of vulnerability research toward the domain of leadership.
Read MoreManagers, Stop Collecting Monkeys!
Managers often collect more work from their team members every day, constantly carrying other people’s burdens. Here’s how to avoid that.
Read MoreHitting Golf Balls in the Dark
Anders Ericsson found that the predictor of mastery in any field is time spent in “deliberate practice.” Here’s what that means.
Read More15 Things I Learned in My First Year of Writing
Last year I set a goal to write one article per month. While that doesn’t sound like much, it was a daunting goal for someone who had never written an article before. Sure, I had written dozens of book reviews, but there is something uniquely horrifying about birthing your own ideas into the world…
Read MoreBook Summary: “Shift Ahead”
Shift Ahead contains more practical case studies than any book I’ve ever read. Learn from Domino’s, Xerox, Kodak, and dozens of other companies.
Read More3-Sentence Takeaways from My Favorite Books of 2018
These are my favorite ten books from what I read in 2018, including a three-sentence summary, top takeaways, and a favorite quote from each.
Read MoreWhy We All Need to Get Off Our Damn Phones
We are hopelessly addicted to the empty rushes of approval offered by our phones. I’m addicted too. Here’s what we can do about it.
Read MoreBook Summary: “Farsighted”
Farsighted book review: Steven Johnson draws upon history, science, psychology, business, and classic lit in this book about decision-making.
Read More2018 Year in Review
2018 Stats
# of Books Read: 75 (See full book list here)
# of Pages Read: 21,832
# of Re-Reads: 6
Genre Read The Most: Business/Leadership
1. Best Book You Read in 2018?
Nonfiction: Deep Work by Cal Newport
This book changed the way I approach my work. I’ve always believed in the power of focus and prioritization, but I often failed to live those values…