Category: Books

  • My Top Reads of 2014

    What did you read last year? I started 2014 with a hope of focusing more on long reading, rather than merely snacking on blogs and social media. While there’s so much great information available online, focusing on a single book or idea for a longer period is a valuable practice. A more deliberate pace and…

  • Radiology, Avatars and Human Connection in the Digital Era

    In To Sell is Human, Dan Pink tells about the Israeli radiologist Dr. Yehonatan N. Turner, who did an experiment in making his work more personal. “Radiologists lead lonely professional lives. Unlike many physicians, who spend large parts of their days interacting directly with patients, radiologies often sit alone in dimly lit rooms or hunched…

  • Don’t Aim at Success – My First Tapestry

    I recently heard about Tapestry, which is an app with an interesting take on visual storytelling using words, photos and the simple “tap”. The combination of text, visuals and pacing caught my curiosity. It’s kind of like a slideshow (sans cheese) that you view on your phone. Below is my first test drive of the…

  • Don’t Aim at Success – Viktor Frankl

    “Don’t aim at success—the more you aim at it and make it a target, the more you are going to miss it. For success, like happiness, cannot be pursued; it must ensue, and it only does so as the unintended side-effect of one’s dedication to a cause greater than oneself or as the by-product of…

  • Be Enchanting

    Enchantment – turning cynics into believers, causing voluntary change of hearts and minds, winning over true fans – isn’t just for slick salespeople and charismatic leaders. If you want to make an impact, change the world, or give a great presentation, you need to learn how to enchant your co-workers, clients and audience. Guy Kawasaki…

  • The Introvert Advantage

    I recently heard an interview with Susan Cain, author of the book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking. As an introvert, it was really affirming to hear someone else who thinks sitting down with a good book is a party, and helpful to look at some of my personality…

  • My December Podcast Playlist

    My December Podcast Playlist

    During the winter months it has become my routine to walk to work. Though it might not be considered efficient, it gives me up to 40 minutes/day of “margin space” to slow down, get some fresh air, and learn. Lately I’ve been exploring some new podcasts, and would like to share a few that I’ve…

  • Three Lessons from The Accidental Creative

    I recently finished reading Todd Henry’s “The Accidental Creative” (check out an earlier post about the book), which has amazing insights and suggestions for developing sustainable creativity. If you’re paid for your creativity (that’s most of us), this book is for you. Here are three lessons that I’ve been putting to action already. 1. Take…

  • Where Brilliance Begins

    I’ve been reading a super helpful book lately (thanks Kent!), The Accidental Creative by Todd Henry. Aimed at people who do creative work, Henry talks about the importance of being Brilliant, Prolific and Healthy in your work. If you want to deliver the right idea at the right moment, you must begin the process far…

  • Steve Jobs

    I just started reading the biography of Steve Jobs and I’m having a hard time putting it down. I was a little late to the Apple (and Steve Jobs) bandwagon, so a lot of Jobs’ story is fairly new to me. He was a very interesting man, and very inspiring. Below is one of his…