Unlocking Great Books

• Unlocking Great Books 55 - Slow Productivity

  We took another dive into the large pile of books…and came up with The Slow Productivity by Cal Newport.Slow Productivity is a recent book from a prolific author and we dive into knowledge work, protecting your calendar and whether this book is fresh or just drawing on the lineage of Newport? Support your local bookstore or library PLEASE :-)or find out where to grab the book here: ⁠https://booko.co.nz/w/10016968/Slow-Productivity-The-Lost-Art-of-Accomplishment-Without-Burnout_by_Cal-NewportFollow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Youtube or wherever you listen (or watch!) your podcasts.Connect with us here: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠Get Sean’s book The Impact Professional at: ⁠⁠⁠impactprofessional.nz⁠

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• Unlocking Great Books 54 - The Comfort Crisis

  We took another dive into the large pile of books…and came up with The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter. The Comfort Crisis questions whether modern life has become and proposes how we can take steps to reclaim some meaning in our lives and to embrace a little healthy discomfort.Support your local bookstore or library PLEASE :-)or find out where to grab the book here: https://booko.co.nz/w/9597091/The-Comfort-Crisis-Embrace-Discomfort-To-Reclaim-Your-Wild-Happy-Healthy-Self_by_Michael-EasterFollow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Youtube or wherever you listen (or watch!) your podcasts.Connect with us here: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠Get Sean’s book The Impact Professional at: ⁠⁠impactprofessional.nz⁠

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• Unlocking Great Books 53 - The Resilience Project

  We took another dive into the large pile of books…and came up with The Resilience Project by Hugh van Cuylenburg.The Resilience Project is a massive Australia-based mental health initiative that is now in schools, professional sports and of course, a bestselling book. Find out more about the project, what it's based on and where this book lands in the wellbeing landscape.Support your local bookstore or library PLEASE :-)or find out where to grab the book here: https://booko.co.nz/w/7810490/The-Resilience-Project_by_Hugh-van-CuylenburgFollow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Youtube or wherever you listen (or watch!) your podcasts.Connect with us here: ⁠[email protected]⁠Get Sean’s book The Impact Professional at: ⁠impactprofessional.nz

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• Unlocking Great Books 52 - Calling BS

  *It's hard to review a book like this without repeating the title often! So if you dislike cuss, or listen with young ears around just be aware!We took another dive into the large pile of books…and came up with Calling Bullshit by Jevin West and Carl Bertgstrom.One of the seminal 'thinking better' books that will dive into the tips, tricks and skullduggery that goes on with statistics, studies and research. A 101 guide to unpeeling the headlines - something that is essential for this time, and it seems for all time.Support your local bookstore or library PLEASE :-)or find out where to grab the book here: https://booko.co.nz/w/7817040/Calling-Bullshit_by_Jevin-D-West-Carl-T-BergstromFollow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Youtube or wherever you listen (and watch!) your podcasts.Connect with us here: ⁠[email protected]⁠Get Sean’s book The Impact Professional at: ⁠impactprofessional.nz

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• Unlocking Great Books 51 - The Filter Bubble

  We're back!!!We took another dive into the large pile of books…and came up with The Filter Bubble by Eli Pariser.The Filter Bubble, despite being written over a decade ago, is a thought-provoking book about the internet age and how our behaviour is subtlely, and not so subtlely, manipulated by the platforms we use. It also explores the consequences of this.Support your local bookstore or library PLEASE :-)or find out where to grab the book here: ⁠https://booko.co.nz/w/3472734/Filter-Bubble_by_Eli-Pariser⁠Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Youtube or wherever you listen (or watch!) your podcasts.Connect with us here: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠Get Sean’s book The Impact Professional at: ⁠⁠⁠impactprofessional.nz⁠

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