What Have I been Reading?
The End of Faith (Unabridged)
By: Sam Harris
Everyone should calm down and read this book. Oh yeah, and then calm down again.
Emotional Intelligence (Unabridged)
I love this guy. He does a superb job of illustrating what is going on in your brain. It helps that he has a sense of humor too.
The God Delusion (Unabridged)
By: Richard Dawkins
Again everyone should read this book. Quit being so up tight and feeling threatened. Relax and contemplate.
The Science of Enlightenment
A good read and guide to meditation.
The Realization of Being: A Guide to Experiencing Your True Identity
By: Eckhart Tolle
Simple and down to earth. Can you be this calm?
Getting Unstuck: Breaking Your Habitual Patterns and Encountering Naked Reality
Your Shinpa is showing! Pema is a jewel and should be named a national treasure. She too has a wonderful sense of humor. If you are in the business of asking people to change this is a must read.
Realizing the Power of Now: An In-Depth Retreat with Eckhart Tolle
By: Eckhart Tolle
Can you get comfortable in the now? Is there any thing but now?
So much fun!
The Hero With a Thousand Faces
By: Joseph Campbell
More than a history lesson.
True Meditation
Just do it for meditation. Kinda like testivous.
Shaping the Game: The New Leader’s Guide to Effective Negotiating (Unabridged)
By: Michael Watkins
Change? I was disappointed when my ride was over. I wanted to listen to more.
Dance of Change: The Challenge to Sustain Momentum in Learning Organizations
By: Peter Senge, Art Kleiner, and more
This is the stuff that gets me out of bed in the morning.
Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships (Unabridged)
By: Daniel Goleman
Again I love the brain stuff. It helps to be able to say things like that is my limbic system responding.
Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Field Guide for Leaders, Managers, and Facilitators (Unabridged)
By: Patrick Lencioni
Focus. This is not a hand holding book. No koom bi ya.
The First 90 Days (Unabridged)
By: Michael Watkins
This has helped me beyond words in my new job. Great for promotions too.
The 4 Hour Work Week: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich (Unabridged)
By: Timothy Ferriss
Careful! This one should come with a warning label. The seeds this will plant!
You Don’t Need a Title to Be a Leader: How Anybody, Anywhere, Can Lead Anytime (Unabridged)
By: Mark Sanborn
Short and sweet.
Bodhisattva Mind: Teachings to Cultivate Courage and Awareness in the Midst of Suffering
By: Pema Chodron
I will be listening to this one again soon. If you are a coach you should know about what a Bodhisattva is.
The Fred Factor: How Passion in Your Work and Life Can Turn the Ordinary into the Extraordinary (Unabridged)
By: Mark Sanborn
Common sense, not common practice. Live it.
The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization
By: Peter M. Senge
This is a paradigm shift for me. Oh how sweet. I am relishing the experience.
Flawless Consulting: A Guide to Getting Your Expertise Used
By: Peter Block
Next up so I don’t know yet.
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lb says...
wow. Thanks for pointing out some great stuff.