Tag Archives: happiness
Oliver Burkeman, The Antidote
I was speaking at the International Coach Federation (ICF) Conference several years ago, giving a talk called ‘The 5 Unspeakable Truths About Coaching.’ It was mostly well received, except by a few people who didn’t like my idea of examining … Continue reading
Sharon Salzberg, Real Happiness
It’s fair to say that I’ve been trying to meditate for more than half my life, but my record is still spotty at best. I’m always looking for well-written books to inspire me and I’ve found one in Real Happiness: … Continue reading
Aaron Ross, Predictable Revenue
Today, I have the pleasure of talking to a man that has the number 100 million on his mind. His personal mission is to help 100 million people make money through enjoyment by aligning their purpose, values and passions with … Continue reading
Derek Sivers, CD Baby
If you work in the music biz, you’ve heard of Derek Sivers, a musician and founder of CD Baby. CD Baby was started in 1997 to sell Derek’s own CD and then became a hobby to help out his friends. … Continue reading
Neil Pasricha, 1000 Awesome Things
Neil is a fellow Torontonian and the author of a totally fantastic blog, 1000 Awesome Things. Topics covered include: bakery air, finding money in your pocket and cool moms. This month his second (NY Times Best Seller) is out, The … Continue reading
Jenny Blake, Life After College
I often think, there should be a book for people who get out of college and look around and say, “What the hell just happened?” The good news is, there is a brand new book called Life After College by … Continue reading
Brene Brown, The Gifts of Imperfection
Brene Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston, with a bachelor’s, master’s and PhD in social work. She’s spent the past decade or so studying some juicy emotional issues — vulnerability, courage, authenticity and shame. Brene recently … Continue reading
David Riklan, Self Growth.com
David Riklan is the founder and president of Self Improvement Online and the website www.selfgrowth.com, which is the super website of the self development world. In the early 90s, David was working in corporate America when he paid $35 for … Continue reading
Meg Wheatley, Leadership and the New Science
There’s simple, complicated and complex. Simple is following a recipe for baking a cake, complicated is following a more sophisticated recipe for launching a space shuttle, and complex is a flock of birds. When I read Meg Wheatley’s first book … Continue reading
