pickDo you have a story to tell? For over 25 years, The Moth has been bringing masterful storytellers to stages and radios across the country, and in this book they finally put their process of sourcing, shaping, and performing stories onto the page for all. How to Tell a Story reminded me why I believe in the power of stories to change the world, it made me more confident to tell my own, and it gave me the tools to tell my story and be heard.
I got this because I thought it would help me teach my kids strategies for studying more effectively but it seems to be leaning towards psi techniques. I could do without the first two chapters by Miele which just sell the method. I felt ‘can we just get on with it? I bought the book already‘
The Silva Mind Control explains the famous forty-eight-hour program, which forms the basis of a system of mind control that alleviates stress, increases creativity, and develops concentration, and presents numerous case histories of graduates of the program.
pickThe visual layout of this book made it a good one for breakfast reading before work. Nothing here was Earth shattering, but it was a very good reminder of how to handle emotions at work.
It's been a good year for books, so far, but I think I've narrowed it down to my top favorites (in no particular order):
Pandora's Jar: Women in Greek Mythology by Natalie Haynes
Embers of War trilogy by Gareth L. Powell
The Goodbye Coast by Joe Ide
The Rise and Reign of The Mammals by Steven Brusatte
An Immense World by Ed Yong
The Seven Spears of The W'dch'ck by Lionel Fenn
Atlas of The Heart by Brene Brown
#littenswanttoknow
so-soReally tight between a pick and so-so, and while it was well written and others might find it useful, it didn‘t work for me.
The producers of The Moth events and podcasts share their tips to crafting the perfect story. They spoke briefly about stories in job interviews or school applications, but the majority of what they gave readers advice about was giving toasts, which is not what I wanted. I did like the excerpts from Moth events.
Todays book haul. Yes please! Super excited to get started on the pile! #bookhappiness
pickHad to read this 4 work. Hence the post-its! This was an informative read & one that working people should read. I‘ll admit some of the chapters were triggering for me bc of where I‘m at in my career & past decisions, but overall am glad I read it. The illustrations make it a very readable book.
