“Presence” is a delightful book. It’s packed with good advice, scientific evidence, and inspiring stories of people who have overcome various adversities in life, only to become stronger. Along the way, they have also acquired a precious skill—the ability to command respect and inspire others, only with their presence.
For anyone who hasn’t read the book, I would recommend that you go to the bookstore and buy it right now. It’s one of these titles that are pretty much on every “10-books-everyone-needs-to-read-in-their-lifetime” list. And it’s well worth the time. It’s written by two prominent minds in the field of neuroscience. Andrew Newberg, M.D., is …
I will start by saying this: Malcolm Gladwell has done it again! The book is simply a must-read. It offers some unique insight into how “geniuses” are made (that’s right, not born), how they rise to success, and that being very smart is simply not enough get one fame and fortune. The book’s main idea, …
In his wonderful book “The Myth of Self-Esteem” (published in 2005), the great American psychologist Albert Ellis talks about the disadvantages of pursuing self-esteem and why there are better alternatives to feel good about ourselves. When we hear the words “self-esteem” and “book” in one sentence, we usually think about the self-help section at the …
I’ve read my fair share of research on happiness, but the book by Prof. Sonja Lyubomirsky was able to offer some new and exciting details. In a nutshell, it attempts to answer the perennial question of why we can never be completely happy. That is, why certain things, which should make us ecstatic– a new …
Anyone who’s read Dale Carnegie’s “How to Win Friends and Influence People” may be surprised to learn that the book was written almost a century ago. It was first published in 1936 and has since sold over 15 million copies. Not many (if any) books that are 100 years old resonate today with the same fresh …
“The Tipping Point” by Malcolm Gladwell, similar to his other bestsellers (which I highly recommend), doesn’t disappoint. Written in his signature style, with multiple real-life stories and examples, it’s quite the delightful and easy read. The book’s main idea revolves around the notion of “epidemics” — i.e. tracing the evolution of how they start and …