Congratulations on your new role as a team lead! As a young professional, it’s natural to strive for personal growth and success in both your career and relationships. One invaluable resource to help you achieve this is Dale Carnegie’s timeless classic, “How to Win Friends and Influence People.” In this blog post, we will explore […]
How to Never Run out of Books to Read – 4 Tips!
Here are 4 excellent ways to to find and great books to read and ensure that you never run out of reading inspiration. 1. Find out what books inspired the people you admire. A fantastic hack for discovering great books is to follow the reading habits of those you admire. Influential figures like Oprah, Bill […]
The Stoicism of Tom Wolfe’s A Man in Full
At the BookLab, I sometimes turn to fiction that can enlighten us about the human condition and offer guidance on how to cope with adversity. A book that fits this category is A Man in Full, a novel by Tom Wolfe that explores themes of race, class, power, and the American Dream in the context […]
Remember what you Read – SECRETS for remembering books
Are you tired of reading a bunch of books and still feeling like you forget what you read? Well, you’re not alone. In this video, I’m going to share with you 3 techniques to help you remember what you read. 1. Summarize in your own words Summarizing the book you read in your own words […]
How Parallel Universes of Self Changed my Life
In this article you will learn about the lasting effects Frederick Dodson’s Parallel Universe of Self have had in my life and how you can similar results by applying the exercises from the book. I will focus on two main practices: the idea of viewing life as a series of scenes in a movie and the […]
How to Get Started with Audiobooks: A Guide for Beginners
I love physical books! But audiobooks have been the real catalyst for building a rock solid reading habit. In this article I will share why audiobooks are rad, what kind books are most suitable for audio, and what services to use to get the most bang for the buck in your audiobook library. Why audiobooks are […]
The Best Books About Influence | Become more influential with these 3 books!
In this article I will share 3 books that will revolutionize your ability to influence and persuade. Two important skills to master in life. Why you should learn about influence. Influence is a great skill for any leader, well for anyone really… And no, being able to influence people around you is not the same […]
How to keep track of Historical Figures by Creating your own Timeline
Do you struggle with keeping track of ‘who lived when?’, ‘who lived before who, and who came first?”. In this article I will show you how you can chronicle historical figures and event by keeping you own timeline that is based on your own interest. Feeling confused about the chronology of history? As readers and […]
Top 10 Nonfiction Books of the Year (includes Video!)
Looking back at 2022 I can easily to say that it has been a great year for reading. I was finally able to check off a ton of rereads, classics and heavy hitters that have been on my Reading List for way too long and most of they surprised and challenged me. A year of […]
Why you should have a Reading List and how to create it!
In this article I will explain why you need a Reading List and how it can help you hit your learning goals. I will also share a few different ways to structure it to fit your style and personality. Last year didn’t go as planned, huh? Did you realize in January that the classics you […]