Book Reviews
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The Catalyst: How to Change Anyone’s Mind
“The Catalyst: How to Change Anyone’s Mind” by Jonah Berger approach to change is about removing barriers. Berger’s five hidden factors that impede change are branded as REDUCE: reactance (when […]
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Simon Sinek- Empathy
In our final WW Media Club post of the year, we review Simon Sinek’s speech entitled “Empathy.” In this speech, Sinek talks about the top two things great leaders need […]
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Steve Jobs- 2005 Stanford Commencement Speech
Steve Job’s Commencement Speech at Stanford University in 2005 tells three lessons in the form of personal stories about connecting the dots, love and loss, and death. Watch the speech.
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Colin Powell- The Essence of Leadership
In The Essence of Leadership, General Colin Powell defines the key characteristic of effective leadership as simply trust. Watch the speech.
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The Storyteller’s Secret
“The Storyteller’s Secret: From TED Speakers to Business Legends, Why Some Ideas Catch On and Others Don’t” by Carmine Gallo is a fast read with actionable advice to immediately up […]
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Netflix | If Anything Happens I Love You
Netflix’s new animated short “If Anything Happens I Love You” addresses the pain and grief in the aftermath of gun violence. Filmmakers Michael Govier and Will McCormack partnered with the […]
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The Healthy Workplace Nudge: How Healthy People, Culture, and Buildings Lead to High Performance
This book highlights findings from a survey of 100 leaders and experts that reveal serious issues with workplace wellness programs (95% of them do not work) and ways to improve […]
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You’re Not Listening: What You’re Missing and Why it Matters
Sure, we’re using digital technology more than ever to connect with others, but is anyone really listening? 55% of conversations are transmitted nonverbally. Lip reading accounts for 20%, and 38% […]
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Inside Bill’s Brain: Decoding Bill Gates
This three-part series highlights Bill’s childhood, early education, rise at Microsoft, and transition to the Gates Foundation. Regardless of how you feel about Gates, his charity efforts are unparalleled, especially in unglamorous […]
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The 4-Hour Work Week
Tim Ferriss is a good storyteller who used his personal escape from a workaholic lifestyle as the premise for his book. He challenges readers to live more and work less. While […]
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