Books

Decline in mid life is inevitable, and it happens sooner than many of us imagine. Strivers and workaholics who attain success in their 20s and 30s, find their strategies are less effective in their 40s and beyond.  This book explores why and what  to do about it. 

Average life span is 4000 weeks. . .how do we "spend" them?  Is "spend" even the right word? This book helps re-evaluate our relationship with time, and reckon with limited duration we're here on earth.  

As a parent, I long to help my children build a healthy relationship with technology. Appreciate that Haidt articulates the combination of overprotective parenting and technology access as a one, two punch that's leading to increases in mental illness. 

J Dilla shifted paradigms in hip hop production, creating a sound that married the messiness of human "feel" with the precision of drum machines. This book provides a comprehensive picture of the complexities of genius.

As a lead faculty member with Adaptive Leadership+, it's my  job to keep current with the strategies and practices of the ageless theory. I'm also working on synthesizing how this theory  applies to raising children and parenting. 

Nearly 10 years on the NYT bestseller's list, Bessel Van Der Kolk illustrates the necessity to address emotional trauma through somatic and physical entry points.   

As we adapt to a world of AI, I'm so curious about the capacity of our brains and creativity that computers cannot imitate. A fascinating history of Mental enhancement through drugs.

Many of us with ADHD have selective memory, so  knowledge in the areas of our expertise can escape us from time to time. This comprehensive guide grounds me in how ADHD manifests differently for a variety of people. 

I'm a big fan of Leslie Josel, an expert in teen organizational coaching - with nuanced views on procrastination.  This practical and playful book demystifying why we procrastinate and provides strategies for working through it. 

Written is playful journalistic style, Hari does a deep dive into the cultural and biological reasons for humans diminishing ability to focus over the last 150 years. 

The Japanese concept of Ikigai centers attitudes and beliefs that lead to a fulfilling life. Many of the principles encourage access to "flow" - the state of comprehensive engagement.

This book Introduced me to the concept of VAST - "variable attention stimulus trait" an arguably better phrase than ADHD that shifts onset to our attention hungry culture!