A Need To Read

#109 The School Of Life

“Anyone who isn't embarrassed by who they were last year probably isn't learning enough.” Alain De Botton
 
Discussing my key learnings from The School Of Life by Swiss-born British Philosopher Alain De Botton. This book is full of knowledge and will provide you a real emotional education. As good as the book was it was slightly difficult to read, as with most philosophy. In the podcast, I discuss my favourite parts including lessons on; relationships, self, psychotherapy, affairs, inner child work, kindness, and being as vulnerable as a dog.
 
To get The School Of Life 'Know Yourself' cards discussed in the episode: click here
 
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#108 Justin Moran on building a brand with purpose

'There is no end game, it's an infinite game.' - Justin Moran
 
Justin Moran is the serial entrepreneur and most recently co-founder of 'The Hidden Sea Wine'. The company is aiming to remove 1 Billion plastic bottles from the ocean by 2030 and is currently at 4 million. We discuss; the idea behind The Hidden Sea, office book clubs, books for building brands, discipline, how you can really help clear plastic from the ocean, and much more.
 
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Books Discussed
 
Ryan Holiday - The Obstacle Is The
Good To Great - Jim Collins
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill 
Jordan Peterson - 12 Rules For Life
Build To Last - Jim Collins
Big 5 - Sanjay Chopra 
 
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#107 Jeff Haden on the truth about motivation

'Idea should always a verb' - Jeff Haden
 
Jeff Haden is a writer for Inc.com and the author of The Motivation Myth. We discuss; Motivation, the difference between that and inspiration, how to get good at anything, how to get promoted and if Tim Ferris really has a 4 hour work week.
 
 
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#106 Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy

'Option A is not available, so let’s just kick the shit out of option B.'
 
'Option B' follows Facebook COO, Sheryl Sandberg through her journey grieving the sudden and tragic loss of her husband back in 2015. Sheryl provides real-life examples of how you can cultivate joy in your life after trauma and explains the scientific evidence that supports her methods. 
 
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#105 How reading can change your life with Ty Temel

Ty Temel is a club owner and founder of Sandfest. He is an ambassador for and works closely with Dorset Mind a mental health charity. Throughout the last year, Ty has discovered reading and we discuss how this had had a positive impact on his life in what has been a difficult year for those in the events industry. 
 
We discuss everything from introversion and extraversion to chasing financial goals that are constantly on the move. 
Find Ty on Instagram - @Ty_Temel
 
Thank you to @PodcastLabs who kindly hosted the recording of this episode.  
 
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#103 Thomas Erikson - Surrounded By Idiots and Psychopaths

Thomas Erikson is a speaker, behavior expert, and author who has sold over 3 million copies of his book Surrounded By Idiots. In this episode, we discuss; his adaptation of the DISC personality type method, whether self-care is breeding narcissism, where you'll find the most psychopaths, how to spot a psychopath and how to protect yourself from those displaying psychopathic behaviors. 
 
Find more for Thomas on his Website: www.surroundedbyidiots.com 
Instagram: @ThomasEriksonWriter 
Or download the Surrounded By Idiots App on The App Store and Google Play Store.
 
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#102 The Motivation Myth

I discuss the book 'The Motivation Myth' by Jeff Haden. This book looks at motivation in an honest way. I go into the methods that will actually help get you motivated and achieve your goals and aspirations, without really thinking about them. 
 
This episode also brings back 'Philosophical thought of the week' and 'The Book Doctor'.
 
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#101 Daisy Harris-Burland (The Bookmark Queen) on a creative life

Daisy Harris-Burland is a legend. She is also a Bookmark business mogul, creative genius, and an avid reader. In this episode, we discuss; Taking risks, leading a creative life, making dresses out of deck-chairs, Bookmarks, not identifying with your work, love, my book, getting naked on the internet and much more. 
 
Please head to Etsy to see Daisys work: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/TheBookmarkBoys?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=795580183 
 
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#99 How to actually rest with Gabrielle Brown & James Reeves

'If only you'd stop looking, you'd find that there is something fundamentally right with you' - The Book Of Rest
 
Gabrielle Brown and James Reeves are the authors of 'The Book Of Rest'. A brilliant book that highlights the importance of rest in our busy lives. The book serves as a manual/bible on how to achieve a rested state and will teach you the importance of total self-acceptance in a world that is constantly telling us that we are not enough.
 
Find more from Gabs and James at https://www.restfulbeing.com/ 
To grab a copy of The Book Of Rest go here
 
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#98 How to deal with different personalities with Sinead Hegarty

I am joined again by Sinead Hegarty the host of 'The Sinead Says Podcast' to discuss 'Surrounded By idiots' by Thomas Erikson. This book looks into the different personality types and how to deal with them. 
 
Find Sinead on Instagram: @SineadHeg
 
 
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