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The Master and His Emissary by Iain McGilchrist: Overview

What’s the truth about the difference between the right brain and the left brain? Is one dominant over the other? Is one more important than the other? In The Master and His Emissary, Iain McGilchrist argues that pop psychology has given us a wrong—and dangerous—impression of the brain’s hemispheres. He contends that the right hemisphere is more important—and that our failure to recognize this threatens to rob our lives of meaning and happiness. Continue reading for an overview of this contrarian book.

Power: Shahida Arabi’s Guide to Surviving Narcissism

What is Power by Shahida Arabi about? Are you stuck in a relationship with a narcissist? In Power, Shahida Arabi provides an overview of Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) and describes a narcissist’s signature manipulation strategies. She also gives advice for healing after narcissistic abuse. Read below for a brief overview of Shahida Arabi’s Power.

Unreasonable Hospitality Quotes for Your Inner Chef

What are the best Unreasonable Hospitality quotes about the restaurant business? How did Eleven Madison Park become a fine dining establishment? Will Guidara first joined Eleven Madison Park in 2006, when the restaurant’s then-owner tapped Guidara and chef Daniel Humm to transform the restaurant into a fine-dining establishment. Guidara and Humm succeeded beyond their wildest dreams, garnering widespread acclaim and buying out the restaurant in 2011. Continue reading for Unreasonable Hospitality quotes that depict this restaurant journey.

Gabor Maté’s Scattered Minds: Book Overview & ADHD Tips

How can childhood experiences cause ADHD? Can ADHD be managed without medication? How can parents help children who suffer from ADHD? In Scattered Minds, Gabor Maté argues that ADHD isn’t just a biological disorder. ADHD also is a psychological disorder that can’t just be solved with medication. Read below for a brief Scattered Minds book overview.

Better Small Talk: Patrick King’s Advice for Talking to Anyone

What’s the point of small talk? Why is it important to be skilled at it? Life is full of conversations—in both personal and professional settings. In Better Small Talk, Patrick King shows how you can improve the quality of your small talk and use it to shift conversations into more interesting and meaningful territory. Continue reading for an overview of this practical and relevant book.

Jaclyn Paul’s Order From Chaos: Book Overview

How does ADHD affect one’s life? How can ADHDers take back control of their lives? If you have ADHD, you may feel like your life is one big mess. In Order From Chaos, Jaclyn Paul shows you that you’re not alone, as most people with ADHD suffer from organizational issues. Read below for a brief Order From Chaos book overview.

Early Retirement Extreme by Jacob Lund Fisker: Book Overview

What are you willing to give up in order to work less (or not at all)? Do you carry debt that isn’t really necessary? In Early Retirement Extreme, Jacob Lund Fisker shows you how to do what he did: break free of consumerism and live a fulfilling, meaningful life—well before the typical retirement age. He provides straightforward strategies that you can adopt to make this significant lifestyle change. Continue reading for an overview of this book that invites you to take control of your life and future.

Robin Sharma’s The Everyday Hero Manifesto: Overview

What is The Everyday Hero Manifesto by Robin Sharma about? Do you want to release your inner hero? Robin Sharma’s The Everyday Hero Manifesto provides suggestions for strengthening your mind, body, and heart to fulfill your heroic potential. This is for you to realize that you can accomplish great things. Read below for a brief overview of The Everyday Hero Manifesto.

The Vital Question by Nick Lane: Book Overview & Takeaways

Why does life work the way it does? Are life’s features the product of random genetic mutations, or did organisms have to evolve in a certain way to overcome specific physical and chemical challenges? In The Vital Question, Nick Lane argues that genetics can’t give us the answers by itself. To explain the origin of life, we have to understand how cells make use of energy and what environmental conditions gave rise to the molecular power plants found in every living thing. Continue reading for an overview of this book that seeks to answer some of life’s biggest questions.

Simon Sinek Book Club Exercises to Discuss & Put Into Practice

Have you read Simon Sinek’s books? Are you looking for discussion questions to use individually or with a group? Author Simon Sinek gives us a lot to talk about and act upon. We’ve put together several exercises based on the content in four of Sinek’s books. The exercises include questions that will help you discuss and implement each book’s ideas. Continue reading for Simon Sinek book club questions that will allow you to get even more out of Sinek’s books.