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Kicking off my personal challenge to read 30 books by the end of the year, starting with these powerful titles. 📚 Personal growth, mindset, and success are at the forefront of my journey as I dive into timeless wisdom from these incredible authors. Let’s see where this challenge takes me both professionally and personally. #ReadingChallenge #GrowthMindset #Leadership #SelfDevelopment #ContinuousLearning"

Artistic pursuits are more than just a hobby; they're a leadership tool. They help you cultivate patience, persistence, and the courage to fail and try again. Dive into creativity and lead with confidence. Need help getting started? Download the first 50 pages of my book, The Creative Sandbox Way™, to reconnect with your innate creativity 👉https://bit.ly/CSWBook #Leadership #Creativity #Resilience

What better way to spend a flight than reading a book?! Today's insight: Instead of focusing solely on our development areas, we should find our edge – our top 1-2 strengths. Successful people focus on their genius! As Einstein said, everyone has a genius inside. It's crucial to know what sets us apart. While anyone can be good at many things, discovering our unique strengths can help us grow significantly. I'm on a journey to find mine. To read more, check out the book "Standout 2.0: Assess Your Strengths, Find Your Edge." #PersonalGrowth #SelfImprovement #ProfessionalDevelopment #Leadership #BusinessTravel #FindYourStrengths

Motivation at Work - motivation is one of those things that you have to ride like a wave...catch it when you can and go as far as you can. And then sometimes it seems to go flat and you're sitting on your surfboard in the middle of an ocean of work, and there isn't a swell in sight. I like to manage my motivation with a bit of scientific foundation. Finally getting to check out this book from 2022. Would love to have other reading sorces to add to my motivation library - let me know if there is something you can recommend. #motivation #business #leadership

Lately, I’ve been reading Schmeichel: The Autobiography (https://lnkd.in/dc4Gu8qd) - a captivating journey through the life of a football legend. It’s been fascinating to see how his leadership, resilience, and passion translate beyond the pitch into lessons we can all apply in our own lives. What about you? What book are you currently reading, or which one has had a lasting impact on you? Happy International Read A Book Day! #InternationalReadABookDay #ContinuousLearning #PersonalGrowth #Leadership #BookLovers

📚 Next Book on My 2024 Reading List: The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy 📚 I'm excited to dive into this one! The Compound Effect highlights the power of small, consistent actions and how they can lead to massive changes over time. As I continue to focus on growth, both personally and professionally, I'm eager to learn from Darren Hardy's insights and apply them to my journey. What’s on your reading list for this year? Let’s share recommendations and grow together! 📈 #ReadingGoals #CompoundEffect #PersonalDevelopment #GrowthMindset #Leadership

Starting a new regular Saturday posting about my book 📖 of the week! Pages of Promise This week's book is “The Book of Five Rings" by Miyamoto Musashi. Written by the legendary Japanese swordsman, it offers insights into the philosophy and strategies of martial arts, applicable to leadership and business. Musashi teaches the importance of understanding conflict, mastering one's craft, and maintaining constant focus and flexibility. His wisdom reminds us that success requires skill, strategic thinking, and adaptability. #pagesofpromise #BookInsights #Leadership #Strategy #MiyamotoMusashi #TheBookOfFiveRings

Can you lead well without a heightened sense of self awareness? If you are interested in this I recommend you get yourself a copy of Dr Nia D Thomas FRSA 's book "The Self Awareness Superhighway" #self #selfawareness #leadership #resilience #resiliencebuilding

Monday Musing! I read this quote in the book I am reading now - Insight by Tasha Eurich. It speaks to evaluating feedback so that we can find the meaning and learn from it. I repeated this quote last night to a friend when they were trying to interpret feedback they wanted to give to someone else... and realized it might be just her own thoughts. What does this quote mean to you? How might you use it to better understand yours and other's experience? #leadership #insight #culture

Monday Musing! I read this quote in the book I am reading now - Insight by Tasha Eurich. It speaks to evaluating feedback so that we can find the meaning and learn from it. I repeated this quote last night to a friend when they were trying to interpret feedback they wanted to give to someone else... and realized it might be just her own thoughts. What does this quote mean to you? How might you use it to better understand yours and other's experience? #leadership #insight #culture