Classic books on becoming aware of the effect of our mind on our emotions and behaviour and gaining control of our life:
- The Power of Now-Eckhart Tolle,
- Taming Your Gremlin-Rick Carson,
- Loving What is-Byron Katie,
- The Four Agreements-Don Miguel Ruiz.
A fantastic book on the formation of habits in the brain, their automatic execution without requiring almost no brain power and how we can change habits:
- The Power of Habit-Charles Duhigg.
If you are like me and don't like negotiating, Stanford Business School faculty Margaret A. Neale's book changes your attitude and increases your negotiation skills.
- Getting More of What You Want-Margaret A. Neale and Thomas Z. Lys.
Book about how body posture effects self-confidence and performance. The author is one of the most watched TED speakers in ithe world:
Famous performance coach Dave Alred's book about how to perform well under pressure:
- The Pressure Principle-Dr. Dave Alred MBE.
Transactional Analysis identifies the ego states as child-adult-parent. Early in life we take a decision on how we position ourselves and others. The book changes how we perceive communication between people:
- I'm OK - You're OK-Thomas Harris.
William Bridges, the writer of the 25 years old classic 'Transitions', defines transition is the psychological process of adapting to change. He identifies the three stages of transition as the ending, the neutral zone and the new beginning. When the writer lost his wife of 35 years, he went through a tough personal transition and shared his personal experience in 'The Way of Transition'. The book gives clues on how to turn transition into a growth and creativity journey. A recommended read for anyone who is faced with an important change such as major career change, loss of spouse, divorce, retirement, etc.:
- The Way of Transition-William Bridges.
In times of working very hard, being bombarded with information and being expected to be available to answer 24 hours, everyone is tense, stressed, exhaused. Practical and really applicable strategies, based on the management of energy, in order to be both happy and productive by creating a healthy work life balance:
- The Power of Full Engagement-Jim Loehr, Tony Schwartz.
A short but substantial book on when to give up and when not to give up:
On taking control of your own destiny and finding a personal path of life with meaning :
- Life is What You Make It: Find Your Own Path to Fulfillment-Peter Buffett
Jerry Weissman is the number one international corporate presentation consultant. In his book he details the techniques for a successful presentation:
- Presenting to Win-Jerry Weissman.
The unbelievable difference that preparing a basic to-do or control checklist makes to be in control of the complexities of our day, explained by exemplifying in the health industry:
- The Checklist Manifesto-How to Get Things Right-Atul Gawande.
