TODAY’S IDEA: 12 Books of Greatness – Day 12 & Bonus
The 12 days of Christmas refers to the period of celebration (secular and religious) from December 25 through January 5. And because it coincides with the period of time that I’m going to be out on vacation visiting my family, I thought I’d make a miniseries for you during this time with posts from 12 Books of Greatness.
I strongly believe that greatness starts within us, so all of the posts that I chose for these 12 days come from books that are tremendously insightful. My hope is that reading these posts will give you plenty of ideas and “a-ha!” moments to start 2019 on a high note!
Today is Day 12 of this miniseries, which means we’ve come to the end: I hope you’ve enjoyed it! Tomorrow we’ll get back to our regular posts. However, because some of you occasionally ask me for a non-business and non-fiction book recommendation, I’ve included one as a bonus in here today too.
Happy New Year and happy reading!
12 Books of Greatness – Day 12
From The Personal MBA: Master the Art of Business
By Josh Kaufman
- Setting goals with PICS
- Akrasia
- Most important tasks
- Use your ultradian rhythm to favor your productivity
- Communication Overhead
Bonus Book Recommendation
The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate―Discoveries from A Secret World
By Peter Wohlleben
This is probably one of the most beautiful and eye-opening non-business, non-fiction books that I read this past year. I liked it so much that I read it again a few months after the first time to learn more about the life of trees. It’s a fascinating account of how trees live, communicate, and help each other. After reading this you’ll never see another tree the same way again.
From the publisher: “Are trees social beings? In this international bestseller, forester and author Peter Wohlleben convincingly makes the case that, yes, the forest is a social network. He draws on groundbreaking scientific discoveries to describe how trees are like human families: tree parents live together with their children, communicate with them, support them as they grow, share nutrients with those who are sick or struggling, and even warn each other of impending dangers. Wohlleben also shares his deep love of woods and forests, explaining the amazing processes of life, death, and regeneration he has observed in his woodland.”
Links to other posts in this miniseries: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5, Day 6, Day 7, Day 8, Day 9, Day 10, Day 11.
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