Top Takeaway: “Slalom” by Joe Jacobi

Subtitled: 6 River Classes About How To Confront Obstacles, Advance Amid Uncertainty, & Bring Focus To What Matters Most   You might know Joe as an Olympic Gold Medalist in kayaking back in ‘92, but what I admire most is how he’s continued to coach, write,...

Top Takeaways: “Flow” by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Subtitled: The psychology of optimal experience When I picked up Flow, I thought I knew what I was in for: a book about creativity. I mean I studied the flow state for years as part of my earlier creative direction career. So I thought reading this classic would be a...

Top Takeaways: “Quiet” by Susan Cain

Subtitled: The power of introverts in a world that can’t stop talking Have you ever noticed who gets the spotlight at work? Or in meetings? Or even just… in life? It’s often the fast talkers. The loud ones. The people who can think on their feet and fill silence...

Top Takeaways: “Influence” by David Cialdini

Subtitled: The psychology of persuasion  This book is legendary. It’s been around since 1984 and shows up on almost every business or marketing must-read list. Cialdini lays out six principles of influence—like reciprocity, scarcity, authority, and social proof—and...