Alistair Lobo Unleashing the Power of Focus: A Review of ‘Indistractable’ by Nir Eya ‘Indistractable’ is for anyone who feels overwhelmed by the modern world’s demands. It’s for the entrepreneur juggling a million tasks, the parent trying to balance work and family, the professional striving to do meaningful work, and anyone who simply wants to make the … Read more
“Raving Fans: A Revolutionary Approach to Customer Service” by Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles, “Raving Fans” is a concise and engaging guide to building exceptional customer service. The magical wisdom in the book is timeless so it does not matter that it was originally published in 1993 (with some more recently revised editions). Back in … Read more
Virtual Freedom by Chris Ducker I have recommended Chris Ducker’s ‘Virtual Freedom’ to so many of the entrepreneurs I work with that I have lost count. Chris Ducker’s journey was that of a business owner on the verge of ‘burn out’ working 60 plus hours a week, not seeing much of his family and struggling … Read more
by Jane Gunn This book is an adventure story that is in fact a powerful metaphor for ‘life transformation’ and ‘awakening’, with layers of wisdom and meanings that will appeal to every age group and every level of consciousness. For me, one of the biggest takeaways of this book, is the endless metaphors that had … Read more
Book of The Month ‘The Indoctrinated Brain’ How to Successfully Fend Off the Global Attack on Your Mental Freedom by Neuroscientist, Dr Michael Nehls This is the book to read if you want to know how it is possible that the famous old fable called ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’ has been happening for real all … Read more
Book of The Month ‘Your Next 5 Moves’ By Patrick Bet-David This is a fabulous book for anyone wanting some great fundamental insights about how to succeed in business with tons of great lessons and takeaways from a man who has been there and done it. Who is Patrick Bet-David and why would you want … Read more
‘Meditations’ by The Emperor of Rome, Marcus Aurelius The personal diary of the reflections of a stoic Roman Emperor, that he never intended anyone else to read … It takes a while to adjust to the ‘old fashioned style’ of the author’s writing, which comes through despite the modern translation. If you don’t ever get … Read more
Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life Living the wisdom of the Tao Te Ching by Dr Wayne Dyer If you are interested in developing your mindset from a spiritual perspective in a way that really can transform your reality, then this book should be at the top of your reading list. Several of my clients … Read more
‘The Lean Start-up’ Book of the Month review March 2024 Whilst this book is written specifically with start-up businesses in mind, it is also a valuable read for entrepreneurs and business leaders of more mature businesses, particularly when launching a new product or service, to which much ‘start-up’ wisdom can be applied. Also, with much … Read more
By Simon Sinek Why some teams pull together and others don’t … I am a big fan of Simon Sinek, who is probably best known for his best-selling book ‘Start with Why’. Like myself, much of the author’s experiences of understanding leadership are from the world of business leadership, however, also like me, he has … Read more