Career Book Review Series

In addition to A Course in Production, another free career resource I have produced is a series of reviews of career books! 

My book shelf with some of the career books I've read!


Continuing to hone my own management skills is important to me. My hope with this series is twofold. First is to share some words of wisdom from the books that I have found inspiring. Second is to share my thoughts on these books so that if you are thinking of reading them too, I might save your time if the book is a dud, or (hopefully!) encourage your interest if the book is a gem!


REVIEWS

Credit Where Credit is Due: Review of 'Presence' by Amy Cuddy

Poetry in the Workplace: Review of David Whyte's "Crossing the Unknown Sea"

Gambling on Radical Compassion: Review of Annie Duke's "Thinking in Bets"

It’s 2020 & I’m a Feminist: Do The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Hold Up?

Everything I Think I Would Learn at Business School: Review of 'Body of Work' by Pamela Slim


INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES

Best Of Stephen R. Covey's "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People"

Best Of Amy Cuddy's "Presence"

Best Of David Whyte's "Crossing the Unknown Sea"

Best Of Annie Duke's "Thinking in Bets"

Best Of David Whyte's "The Three Marriages"

Best of Dr. Kelly McGonigal's "The Upside of Stress," includes a review of this book as well!

RELATED

Just Listen: Three Different Career Books on One Key Skill

  • Including Presence by Amy Cuddy, Crossing the Unknown Sea by David Whyte, and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey


  • Including Drop the Ball by Tiffany Dufu

  • including David Whyte's antidote for burnout and exhaustion

  • including nearly all of the books mentioned above! Read this if you're not sure which of these books to read first!


  • focusing on the work and research from Tasha Eurich's Insight: The Surprising Truth About How Others See Us, How We See Ourselves, and Why The Answers Matter More Than We Think

Where can I buy these books?

If you're in Vancouver or BC, I super encourage you to buy your books from a local, independent bookstore. I like Massy Books, Pulp Fiction, and Banyen Books. I haven't personally been to Iron Dog books yet, but they look great too!




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