The Silkworm
Writing as Robert Galbraith, J.K. Rowling has followed up The Cuckoo’s Calling with another exciting tale of Cormoran Strike. This time he’s on the trail of a missing novelist.
Our Top 7 Pieces of Advice from Mindset
There are interesting insight, facts, and pieces of advice in every minute of Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Dr. Carol Dweck. It was tough to narrow them down to my favorites, but the following quotes are some of the pieces of advice that stayed with me long after I finished listening to Mindset.
Mindset Quote
More than 30 years of study show that children raised in growth-mindset homes consistently outscore their fixed-mindset peers in academic achievement. They do better in adult life too. That’s not surprising. Children with a growth mindset tend to have a refreshing attitude toward failure. Rather than seeing mistakes as failures over which to despair, they […]
Get More Done!
From time to time, we all find ourselves stuck, unmotivated, and more likely to plan our next vacation than to answer emails or set up business meetings. Thanks to a few key resources like The 4-Hour Work Week, The Checklist Manifesto, and Die Empty, however, you can learn to better organize your life (both in and out of the office), keep yourself motivated, and grow your business.
Marilynne Robinson: One of America’s Best Continues to Awe
Jack. John. Lila. These are some of the most enduring characters in modern American literature. They speak to us on many levels, particularly, I think, because they provide no clear answers. At times heroic and at times deeply flawed, they are also some of the most human characters in contemporary fiction.
Malcolm Gladwell: Entertaining and Insightful
Malcolm Gladwell chases whatever economic curiosity tickles his fancy. Sometimes it’s the birth month of hockey players. Sometimes it’s the story of David and Goliath. Sometimes it’s how it took both Bill Gates and The Beatles 10,000 hours to achieve mastery over their crafts. Whatever it is, it’s always fascinating.
Book of the Month: Mindset
Each month, we’re selecting a “book of the month”—think of it like an online book club that lasts all month long. First up, we’ve chosen Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Dr. Carol S. Dweck, a great resource for parents, athletes, artists, business people, and those who just want to make a change in their lives. And it’s 60% off through the end of April!
Indie Picks: April 2015
Independent booksellers are the best book curators out there, so each month we’re going to highlight what our friends at indie bookstores are reading (and listening to). Here’s what Robert, Alex, Lizzie, Emily, Pete, Kevin and Elaine are recommending right now.
Lemony Snicket
Wicked People Never have time for reading. . . . It’s one of the reasons for their wickedness.” Lemony Snicket / The Penultimate Peril
The Alchemist
In the Spanish port town of Tarifa, a king dressed in rags appears to a shepherd, telling him the Personal Legend, a sort of quest the universe pushes each individual towards. This sets the shepherd, Santiago, on a cross-continental trek, from Morocco to Egypt, in search of his treasure.
Jhumpa Lahiri
That’s the thing about books. They let you travel without moving your feet.” Jhumpa Lahiri / The Namesake
Review: Shotgun Lovesongs
Nickolas Butler’s Shotgun Lovesongs has the lyricism, the cadence, the emotional swelling, the catharsis of any song in the great American songbook. Its lines run through your head long after the story ends.