Based on the experience of a fellow alumnus, Philippe Laval, I started my latest experimentation as well. I really like his posts and learned a lot from them, so I decided to do the same.
As he says and I agree, valuable things should be shared. I will begin sharing every-ish week my selection of 5 items that I found particularly interesting that week, hopefully keeping the schedule and providing useful info.
The picks may cover any of my areas of interest, my challenge will be to expand from my music blog into the other areas of interest such as readings, films,videos, apps. And those will be short and not as in depth as my marketing blog posts.
So without further due, here is this week's Top 5:
Book I just read
Power Cues: The Subtle Science of Leading Groups, Persuading Others, and Maximizing Your Personal Impact
I know, the title of this book is pretentious but I have read so many books on leadership and this one is actually one of my favorites. There's some theory behind and, as usually, a lot of fillers and repetition, but when you distill it (more on that with the next pick), the author provides a clear, useful framework of seven “power cues”.
Article I recommend
How to Read a Book a Week is a very useful and short HBR article. As the author states and I agree, reading is time-consuming, and I am a slow reader. But reading books is obviously beneficial and I actually love it. After reading this article I perfected my technique of how not to read these nonfiction business books word-for-word. Additionally, I also mark the pages with the most useful points and then create my own personal summary.
An App I'm trying
Relax with Calm, a simple mindfulness meditation app featured in the New York Times and LifeHacker. I have tried other similar apps and websites, but up to now, Calm is my favorite. I have only used the free content, but I'm inclined to subscribe. Some of those apps can be quite expensive, so you need to shop around. There are several reasons I started to explore this topic a few months ago. I can say for now I am sleeping better and feeling less stressed. So if you are looking for a way to get started, Calm may help.
Facebookpage I like
Runner's World Facebook page is the best free resource for runners that I know. Insightful articles, tools, stories and tips on a daily basis. It works well for beginners and experienced runners.
New Album I'm listening to
My challenge here will be to keep music picks outside the heavier stuff. So here is a try: The Swedish rock band Blues Pills. They released their 2nd album on August 5th following a successful self-titled debut album. I'm digging it. Singer Elin Larsson is a superb mix of Aretha Franklin, and Janis Joplin. This is a retro rock band inspired by the 60's and 70's rock with a big influence of Soul music, think "rockier Adele".
As he says and I agree, valuable things should be shared. I will begin sharing every-ish week my selection of 5 items that I found particularly interesting that week, hopefully keeping the schedule and providing useful info.
The picks may cover any of my areas of interest, my challenge will be to expand from my music blog into the other areas of interest such as readings, films,videos, apps. And those will be short and not as in depth as my marketing blog posts.
So without further due, here is this week's Top 5:
Book I just read
Power Cues: The Subtle Science of Leading Groups, Persuading Others, and Maximizing Your Personal Impact
I know, the title of this book is pretentious but I have read so many books on leadership and this one is actually one of my favorites. There's some theory behind and, as usually, a lot of fillers and repetition, but when you distill it (more on that with the next pick), the author provides a clear, useful framework of seven “power cues”.
Article I recommend
How to Read a Book a Week is a very useful and short HBR article. As the author states and I agree, reading is time-consuming, and I am a slow reader. But reading books is obviously beneficial and I actually love it. After reading this article I perfected my technique of how not to read these nonfiction business books word-for-word. Additionally, I also mark the pages with the most useful points and then create my own personal summary.
An App I'm trying
Relax with Calm, a simple mindfulness meditation app featured in the New York Times and LifeHacker. I have tried other similar apps and websites, but up to now, Calm is my favorite. I have only used the free content, but I'm inclined to subscribe. Some of those apps can be quite expensive, so you need to shop around. There are several reasons I started to explore this topic a few months ago. I can say for now I am sleeping better and feeling less stressed. So if you are looking for a way to get started, Calm may help.
Facebookpage I like
Runner's World Facebook page is the best free resource for runners that I know. Insightful articles, tools, stories and tips on a daily basis. It works well for beginners and experienced runners.
New Album I'm listening to
My challenge here will be to keep music picks outside the heavier stuff. So here is a try: The Swedish rock band Blues Pills. They released their 2nd album on August 5th following a successful self-titled debut album. I'm digging it. Singer Elin Larsson is a superb mix of Aretha Franklin, and Janis Joplin. This is a retro rock band inspired by the 60's and 70's rock with a big influence of Soul music, think "rockier Adele".
