Linda's Past Events
I appreciate the opportunity to speak with so many amazing individuals on a regular basis.
The book for May was Books for Living – Dare to Lead
“When we dare to lead, we don’t pretend to have the right answers; we stay curious and ask the right questions…We know that power becomes infinite when we share it with others. We don’t avoid difficult conversations and situations; we lean into vulnerability when it’s necessary to do good work.”
The book for April was It’s OK That You’re Not OK. This is a book for grieving people, those who love them, and all those seeking to love themselves—and each other—better. It offers a perspective that encourages us to reexamine our relationship with love, loss, heartbreak and community.
The book for March was “The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women: Why Capable People Suffer from the Imposter Syndrome and How to Thrive in Spite of It“
Valerie Young, considered the leading expert on Impostor Syndrome and co-founder of Impostor Syndrome Institute, has written a book that examines the self-doubting voice in our head and offers tools, insights, scientific evidence and examples that aim to banish that negative voice for good.
The book for February was Books for Living Workshop – “Atomic Habits” – James Clear
James Clear, an expert on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. He draws on proven ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an easy-to-understand guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible.
The book for January was “Set Boundaries, Find Peace” – Tawwab
“Healthy boundaries. We all know we should have them–in order to achieve work/life balance, cope with toxic people, and enjoy rewarding relationships with partners, friends, and family. But what do “healthy boundaries” really mean–and how can we successfully express our needs, say “no,” and be assertive without offending others?” – Amazon
The book for December was Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-Being and the theme for our discussion is ‘Well-Being.’
Amazon: Flourish builds on Dr. Seligman’s game-changing work on optimism, motivation, and character to show how to get the most out of life, unveiling an electrifying new theory of what makes a good life—for individuals, for communities, and for nations. In a fascinating evolution of thought and practice, Flourish refines what Positive Psychology is all about. While certainly a part of well-being, happiness alone doesn’t give life meaning. Seligman now asks: What is it that enables you to cultivate your talents, to build deep, lasting relationships with others, to feel pleasure, and to contribute meaningfully to the world? In a word, what is it that allows you to flourish?
The book for November was Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience and the theme for our discussion is ‘Meaningful Connections.’
Amazon: In her latest book, Brené Brown writes, “If we want to find the way back to ourselves and one another, we need language and the grounded confidence to both tell our stories and be stewards of the stories that we hear. This is the framework for meaningful connection.”
The book for October was Braiding Sweetgrass.
The best-selling book – Braiding Sweetgrass – by Kimmerer. The book has been beautifully described as follows: “The traditional wiingashk, or sweetgrass, braid tells the story of how mind, body, and spirit are connected and mutually dependent. To follow the way of the sweetgrass would mean that we give thanks to nature’s abundance and use our gifts to nurture the world, thus nurturing ourselves.”
The theme for September was ‘The Power of Introverts.’
For September, we met on ZOOM meeting to discuss Quiet by Susan Cain. ISBN 978-0-307-35215-6.
“In Quiet, Susan Cain does an eloquent and powerful job of extolling the virtues of the listeners and the thinkers – the reflective introverts of the world who appreciate that hard problemsdemand careful thought and who understand that it’s a good idea to know what you want to say before you open your mouth.” – Barry Schwartz
The theme for August was ‘Transition.’
Change is certainly the one constant in life that we all experience!
We gathered via Zoom to discuss Transitions by William Bridges, 40th Anniversary edition (ISBN 978-0-7382-8540-5).
This book has sold over 500,000 copies and is considered a supportive guide on how to navigate the process of change that brings opportunities and turmoil.
