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Daring Greatly: How the courage to be vulnerable transforms the way we live, love, parent and lead
Brené Brown quashes the myth that vulnerability is weakness and argues the opposite – that it is, in fact, a display of courage. She talks about how vulnerability is at the core of all human emotions, and how much we need to embrace it in order to live meaningful lives.
Podcast recommendations: parenting during a pandemic
I’ve been finding solace in listening to podcasts that focus on how we as parents can look after ourselves when we have even less time than before. Here are a few recommendations.
Book recommendations: women and leadership
In honour of World Book Day and International Women’s Day back in March, I did a series of posts on my personal social media platforms highlighting books written by women and/or about women that have inspired me, and I thought I’d share the more work-related ones here too.
Podcast recommendations: daring dreams, negative self-talk, imposter syndrome and success
Award-winning author and broadcaster Emma Gannon chats to experts, thought-leaders, writers and creative individuals about the internet, their careers, and everything in between. I’ve never listened to an episode that I haven’t enjoyed but here are a couple of recent favourite episodes.
Book recommendations: finding work that works for you
Whether you love your job or not, chances are you’ll be looking for a new one at some point. Maybe you’re bored or feeling stuck. Maybe you’ve realised you don’t actually enjoy what you do. Or perhaps you’ve done everything you can in your current role and are looking for new challenges. Here are three books that might help you figure out what’s next and lead you a job that feels fulfilling… and pays the bills.