Books
Robert Kegan and Lisa Lahey, Immunity to Change
Identifying the motives that stop us from changing
Identifying the motives that stop us from changing
Books
Marshall Goldsmith, What Got You Here Won't Get You There
Overcoming the bad habits that make leaders less effective
Overcoming the bad habits that make leaders less effective
Books
Jonathan Kaplan, Urban Mindfulness
Finding opportunities for mindfulness in the midst of a busy life
Finding opportunities for mindfulness in the midst of a busy life
Books
Carol Dweck, Mindset
Exploring the differences between fixed and growth mindsets
Exploring the differences between fixed and growth mindsets
Books
Martin Seligman, Learned Optimism and Flourish
The pioneer of positive psychology and his evolving take on optimism
The pioneer of positive psychology and his evolving take on optimism
Books
Seth Godin, Tribes
How change is effected by groups of like-minded individuals following a leader
How change is effected by groups of like-minded individuals following a leader
Apps
Know Your Type
A fun, easy-to-use introduction to the Enneagram
A fun, easy-to-use introduction to the Enneagram
Movies
The Lives of Others
A relevant look at political and personal motives in 1984 East Berlin
A relevant look at political and personal motives in 1984 East Berlin
Research
Coaching and Philanthropy
A thorough study of how coaching works best in non-profit organizations
A thorough study of how coaching works best in non-profit organizations
Articles
The New Yorker, "Coaching a Surgeon"
An accomplished surgeon learns the value of hiring a coach
An accomplished surgeon learns the value of hiring a coach
Video
NYTimes, "An Innovator Shapes an Empire"
The inspiring new head of UCSF on management within the sciences
The inspiring new head of UCSF on management within the sciences
Books
Bob Johansen, Leaders Make the Future
Digging into the nature of change
Digging into the nature of change
People
Gretchen Rubin and The Happiness Project
Lessons on ways we can bring happiness into our lives
Lessons on ways we can bring happiness into our lives
Methods
Paul Tieger, Speed Reading People tools
How to quickly assess an individual's personality type
How to quickly assess an individual's personality type
People
Wendy Palmer and Somatic Coaching
An Aikido master shows us how to develop presence
An Aikido master shows us how to develop presence
Books
Chip & Dan Heath, Made to Stick
Identifying the factors that determine a good idea's ability to last
Identifying the factors that determine a good idea's ability to last
Books
Jim Collins, How the Mighty Fall - And Why Some Companies Never Give In
Stories and analyses of spectacular—and unexpected—failures
Stories and analyses of spectacular—and unexpected—failures
Ideas
William Ernest Henley, Invictus
Nelson Mandela's inspiration during his 27 years of imprisonment
Nelson Mandela's inspiration during his 27 years of imprisonment
