Book Recommendations
We all have heard that books are mental food for the brain. Yet some of us struggle with choosing the “right” book and sitting down and actually finishing it despite our best intentions. That’s why it’s helpful to join a book club.
Take some time now that summer has officially passed and take a minute to recharge by reading some of the books below. We encourage you to share your feedback after reading one or all of them!
Fail Until You Don’t - Bobby Bones
How many times should you fail until you give up and try something else? Radio personality Bobby Bones believes if you are passionate and determined about something, you will never give up. "Oftentimes, people won't try things because they're afraid to fail, but my philosophy in life is all about winning by losing."
In his second bestseller, Bones reminds us that mistakes, awkward moments and embarrassing situations are the building blocks to success. His mantra, "Fight. Grind. Repeat." is helpful for anyone who isn't ready to give up. Mistakes are training opportunities, and the only way to grow is to embrace those mistakes with passion. If you need some encouragement to persevere with your passion, dedicate a few hours with Bones' book.
Braving The Wilderness - Brene Brown
Social scientist Brené Brown started a global conversation about experiences that bring meaning to our lives. In "Braving the Wilderness," Brown introduces four practices to challenge what we believe about ourselves and each other and help cultivate true belonging in our communities, organizations and culture.
Says Brown, "True belonging doesn't require us to change who we are. It requires us to be who we are." It's crucial as a member of the TPCO family to be who you are, not who someone expects you to be. We want to create a family atmosphere at work, not just at home. Reading this book will help you feel and create belonging wherever you go.
Give And Take - Adam Grant
For generations, people have focused on the individual drivers of success: passion, hard work, talent, and luck. But today, success is increasingly dependent on how we interact with others. It turns out that at work, most people operate as either takers, matchers, or givers. Whereas takers strive to get as much as possible from others and matchers aim to trade evenly, givers are the rare breed of people who contribute to others without expecting anything in return.
Give and Take highlights what effective networking, collaboration, influence, negotiation, and leadership skills have in common. This landmark book opens up an approach to success that has the power to transform not just individuals and groups, but entire organizations and communities.
Originals: How Non-Conformists Move The World - Adam Grant
This New York Times Bestseller digs deep into finding what it takes to make a powerful difference within a company. Grant was inspired to write the book when he started to think about his past employers and how he felt challenged every time he chose to speak his mind and be himself. He focuses on how we can utilize free thinking rather than focusing on structure and facts.
In Originals Grant addresses the challenge of improving the world, but now from the perspective of becoming original: choosing to champion novel ideas and values that go against the grain, battle conformity, and buck outdated traditions. How can we originate new ideas, policies, and practices without risking it all?
The Accidental Creative: How to Be Brilliant at a Moment’s Notice - Todd Henry
Many of us assume that our creative process is beyond our ability to influence, and pay attention to it only when it isn't working properly. For the most part, we go about our daily tasks and everything just 'works.' Until it doesn't.
Business creativity expert Todd Henry explains how to unleash your creative potential, day in and day out. Whether you're a creative by trade or an 'accidental creative,' his book will help you generate better ideas more consistently. It will also help you focus on the things that matter most instead of drifting through your days.
