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40 Resources in Books

A path through the jungle (book and audiobook)

A path through the jungle (book and audiobook)

A path through the jungle is a mental skills book and psychological model by Professor Steve Peters.

Audiobooks Books Impostor phenomenon Inner critic Listening (spoken word) Self-compassion
Atlas of the Heart (book, audiobook)

Atlas of the Heart (book, audiobook)

Brene Brown's book The Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience

Audiobooks Books Connection Inner critic Listening (spoken word) Mastery Self-compassion
Atomic Habits (Book/audiobook)

Atomic Habits (Book/audiobook)

A book by James Clear on habit formation

Audiobooks Books Habit support Listening (spoken word) Mastery Productivity
Complications (book, audiobook)

Complications (book, audiobook)

Complications - a book by Atul Gawande

Audiobooks Books
Confessions of a public speaker (book, audiobook)

Confessions of a public speaker (book, audiobook)

An overview of public speaking do's and don'ts from an experienced professional

Audiobooks Books Listening (spoken word) Public speaking
Dazzle 'em with style

Dazzle 'em with style

A book specifically about scientific presentation

Books Public speaking
Deep Work (Book/audiobook)

Deep Work (Book/audiobook)

Cal Newport's book on time blocking

Audiobooks Books Focus Listening (spoken word) Productivity
Dirty Laundry (book, audiobook)

Dirty Laundry (book, audiobook)

Dirty Laundry: Why adults with ADHD are so ashamed and what we can do to help

ADHD Audiobooks Books Connection Listening (spoken word)
Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us (Book, audiobook)

Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us (Book, audiobook)

Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel Pink explores how autonomy, mastery and purpose are core contributors to human motivation

Audiobooks Books Listening (spoken word) Mastery
Expert: Understanding the Path to Mastery (Book, audiobook)

Expert: Understanding the Path to Mastery (Book, audiobook)

Expert: The Path to Mastery is a book by Professor Roger Kneebone, Professor of Surgical Education at Imperial, and director of the Centre for Performance Science

Audiobooks Books Listening (spoken word) Mastery
Feel Good Productivity (Book/audiobook)

Feel Good Productivity (Book/audiobook)

A book by Ali Abdaal

Audiobooks Books Focus Listening (spoken word) Productivity
Mastery (Book, audiobook)

Mastery (Book, audiobook)

A book about mastery by Robert Greene

Audiobooks Books Listening (spoken word) Mastery
Mindset (book and audiobook)

Mindset (book and audiobook)

Mindset, by Carol Dweck, is a book about the difference between a fixed and a growth mindset

Audiobooks Books Impostor phenomenon Listening (spoken word) Mastery Self-compassion
Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise (book, audiobook)

Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise (book, audiobook)

Peak, by Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool, synthesises research on deliberate practice and how it leads to expert-level performance.

Audiobooks Books Listening (spoken word) Mastery
PQ saboteur assessment

PQ saboteur assessment

A free online assessment of your 'saboteur' behaviours

Books Coaching Impostor phenomenon Inner critic Self-compassion
Presentation Zen

Presentation Zen

A book about simplicity and storytelling in presentation design

Audiobooks Books Listening (spoken word) Public speaking
Sacred rest

Sacred rest

Sacred rest, a book by physician Saundra Dalton-Smith

Audiobooks Books Listening (spoken word) Rest/nap Sleep
Secure love (book, audiobook)

Secure love (book, audiobook)

By Julie Menanno

Audiobooks Books Connection Listening (spoken word)
Social: Why our brains are wired to connect (book, audiobook)

Social: Why our brains are wired to connect (book, audiobook)

Social: Why our brains are wired to connect (book, audiobook)

Audiobooks Books Connection Listening (spoken word)
Stolen Focus (book, audiobook)

Stolen Focus (book, audiobook)

Stolen Focus by Johann Hari is about why we find it hard to pay attention and what we can do about it

Audiobooks Books Connection Listening (spoken word)
Talk like TED

Talk like TED

A book summarising the key public speaking tips from TED speakers

Audiobooks Books Listening (spoken word) Public speaking
Taming your Gremlin®

Taming your Gremlin®

A book by Rick Carson to help you get to know your inner critic

Audiobooks Books Impostor phenomenon Inner critic Self-compassion
The 7 habits of highly effective people (Book/audiobook)

The 7 habits of highly effective people (Book/audiobook)

The 7 habits of highly effective people by Stephen Covey

Audiobooks Books Listening (spoken word) Productivity
The Alter Ego Effect (book, audiobook)

The Alter Ego Effect (book, audiobook)

A book about the power of alter egos

Audiobooks Books Inner critic Listening (spoken word) Public speaking
The Art of Learning (book, audiobook)

The Art of Learning (book, audiobook)

The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin

Audiobooks Books Listening (spoken word) Mastery
The Chimp Paradox (book and audiobook)

The Chimp Paradox (book and audiobook)

A mind management model, developed by Professor Steve Peters.

Audiobooks Books Impostor phenomenon Inner critic Listening (spoken word) Self-compassion
The DOSE effect (book, audiobook)

The DOSE effect (book, audiobook)

A book by Tj Power about optimising dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin and endorphins

Audiobooks Books Listening (spoken word) Productivity Rest/nap Sleep
The Inner Game of Tennis (book, audiobook)

The Inner Game of Tennis (book, audiobook)

A classic book on sports psychology, by Timothy Gallwey

Audiobooks Books Inner critic Listening (spoken word)
The Let Them Theory (Book/audiobook)

The Let Them Theory (Book/audiobook)

A simple and compelling mind management approach from Mel Robbins

Audiobooks Books Connection Inner critic Listening (spoken word) Self-compassion
The Power of Now (book, audiobook)

The Power of Now (book, audiobook)

A bestselling book by Eckhart Tolle about how to live in the present moment.

Audiobooks Books Listening (spoken word) Mindfulness
The Tao of Pooh (book, audiobook)

The Tao of Pooh (book, audiobook)

An introduction to taoism, based on the story of Winnie the Pooh

Audiobooks Books Mindfulness
The Way of Rest (book, poems)

The Way of Rest (book, poems)

The Way of Rest (book, poems) by Jeff Foster

Audiobooks Books Mindfulness Rest/nap Sleep
Thinking fast and slow (book, audiobook)

Thinking fast and slow (book, audiobook)

A classic book by Nobel prize winner Daniel Kahneman

Audiobooks Books Inner critic Listening (spoken word)
Time Smart (Book/audiobook)

Time Smart (Book/audiobook)

Time Smart by Ashley Whillans

Audiobooks Books Listening (spoken word) Productivity Rest/nap
Together is Better (book)

Together is Better (book)

Simon Sinek's book Together is Better: A little book of inspiration

Books Connection
Top five regrets of the dying (book, audiobook)

Top five regrets of the dying (book, audiobook)

Top five regrets of the dying: A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing by Bronnie Ware

Audiobooks Books Connection Listening (spoken word)
Wherever you go, there you are (book, audiobook)

Wherever you go, there you are (book, audiobook)

Jon-Kabat Zinn's book on integrating Mindfulness to our everyday lives

Audiobooks Books Meditation Mindfulness
Why We Sleep (book)

Why We Sleep (book)

A popular book by Dr Matthew Walker about the neuroscience and physiology of sleep

Audiobooks Books Rest/nap Sleep Understanding sleep
Wired for love (book, audiobook)

Wired for love (book, audiobook)

Wired for love: How Understanding Your Partner's Brain and Attachment Style Can Help You Defuse Conflict and Build a Secure Relationship by Stan Tatkin

Audiobooks Books Connection Listening (spoken word)
Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance (book, audiobook)

Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance (book, audiobook)

A classic story of a father and his young son's summer motorcycle trip across the northwest.

Audiobooks Books Listening (spoken word) Mastery Mindfulness