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Recommended Reading

by Drew on August 17, 2009 in Recommended Reading

improv-wisdomImprov Wisdom, by Patricia Ryan Madson, is one of my favorite books on the use of improv for non-performance. The book focuses not on the act of improv, but on the life lessons learned from the art and the change it can effect. To me, it answers the question for performers and non-performers alike, “why improvise?”

Buy Now | Read Life Lessons from Improv Wisdom

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by Drew on June 24, 2009 in Recommended Reading

iconoclastThe book Iconoclast by Gregory Berns takes a look at the creative process from a neurological perspective.  Using recent advances in neuroscience, Berns disproves previous assumptions about creativity and describes ways that we can all learn to think differently.  A great book both in terms of content and style of writing, definitely worth the read for anyone looking to be more creative in their work.

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by Drew on April 6, 2009 in Recommended Reading

improvise-bookIn the book Improvise: Scene from the Inside Out, improv guru Mick Napier explains how to build an improv scene from the inside out.  And while the book is a must-read for improviser, there are also a lot of valuable lessons that can be applied in business and life.

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by Drew on March 5, 2009 in Recommended Reading

watchmen-bookWatchmen, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, is the first fiction book on the list and it is a good one.  I recommend it for a few reasons: 1) It’s a great story with compelling characters, 2) It’s a graphic novel which is a different medium than most books (and something we could all learn from–imagine a training guide in this format), and 3) There are a number of valuable lessons hidden in the fascinating story.  I will make a bit of a disclaimer in that this book is not for children and contains some adult language and situations

Buy It Now | Life Lessons Learned from Watchmen

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One Person Multiple Careers

February 25, 2009

One Person/Multiple Careers by Marci Alboher focuses on what Alboher refers to as the “slash effect”–the growing popularity of individuals having more than one career.  The book covers a number of areas that can help you balance the demands of having more than one focus in terms of work and life. Buy It Now

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The 4-Hour Workweek

February 18, 2009

The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss is a revolutionary book that explains how to break away from the typical 9-5 job and become a member of the new rich.  While it would be difficult for many of us to implement everything Ferriss talks about in his book, you can apply many of the techniques to [...]

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Getting Things Done

February 4, 2009

Getting Things Done by David Allen is a National Bestseller and is perhaps the most well-known book on personal productivity.  What sets the book apart is that it not only discusses theory for “the art of stress-free productivity,” but also gives you a step-by-step guide to how you can achieve it. I’ve implemented many of [...]

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The Inner Game of Tennis

January 21, 2009

The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey is, at the basic level, a book about mastering the mental side of peak performance, specifically in the field of tennis.  However the book explores more than just ways to perfect your backhand, as it dives into areas of conscious and unconscious habits that can relate [...]

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7 Habits of Highly Effective People

January 7, 2009

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey has become one of the best selling books in the realm of Personal Development.  With over 15 million copies sold, the seven habits (be proactive; begin with the end in mind; put first things first; think win/win; seek first to understand, then to be [...]

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