Speak Confidently—How to Eliminate Ums, Uhs, and Likes
3 July 2018
Eden read So, like, how can I, um, clean up my speech? by Lisa Evans and practiced being comfortable with awkward silence.
What We're Reading Now
Entries tagged with: Eden Read
Unpacking the CEO Genome
31 July 2018
Eden read The CEO Next Door by Elena L. Botelho, Kim R. Powell, and Tahl Raz, and thought about the ordinary behaviors exhibited by extraordinary CEOs.
Inspiration for Working on Your Biases
21 August 2018
Eden read Mother to Son by Langston Hughes and felt encouraged knowing that even though the work of overcoming bias can be slow and complicated, it is always, always worth it.
What I Learned on My Email-Free Vacation
25 September 2018
Eden read How Not to Let Your Phone Ruin Your Vacation by Catherine Price and was glad she took Allison and Rachel’s advice to unplug during her vacation.
Take Your Gatherings from What to Why
23 October 2018
Eden read The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters by Priya Parker and reflected on how she could be more intentional in the way she designs her gatherings.
Sensitivity and Censorship
20 November 2018
Eden read Uncensored: My Life and Uncomfortable Conversations at the Intersection of Black and White America by Zachary Wood and examined what makes her uncomfortable about controversial topics.
Start and End Your Day with a Pep Talk
18 December 2018
Eden read Gmorning, Gnight! and paused to appreciate a collection of pep talks from Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Accepting Compliments as a Way to Practice Happiness
22 January 2019
Eden read How to Accept A Compliment—Even if It’s From Yourself by Micaela Marini Higgs and thought about the value of “acknowledging the small wins.”
Designing for Joy
19 February 2019
Eden read Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness by Ingrid Fetell Lee and thought about the design elements of joy.
Cue Behavior Change
19 March 2019
Eden read Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones by James Clear and thought about different strategies for building better habits.
Tips for Enhancing Memory
16 April 2019
Eden listened to "How to Remember Anything" from the TED podcast WorkLife with Adam Grant and practiced a new tool for memorization.
Teaching with Stories
14 May 2019
Eden read Loonshots: How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas that Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries, by Safi Bahcall and felt inspired by the author’s knack for storytelling.
Retraining Your Sixth Sense
11 June 2019
Eden read Mindwise: Why We Misunderstand What Others Think, Believe, Feel, and Want by Nicholas Epley and thought about how well she understands the minds of others.
What Is a Coach?
9 July 2019
Eden read Coaching for Performance: Growing Human Potential and Purpose by John Whitmore and learned the difference between instructing and coaching.
