Next 10 books I intend to read...

Subjects include : #GrowthMindset, #Introversion, #ActiveListening, #Networking, #Coaching, #Change, #SelfEsteem

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1/ Quiet by Susan Cain (@susancain)

The acclaimed book about introversion

It's been sitting on my bookshelf for 5 years at least.

And I'm finally reading it!
@susancain 2/ Mindset by Carol Dweck

This is the book that popularized the #GrowthMindset concept

I used it to create the concept of the #GrowthBuddy
@susancain 3/ Give and Take by Adam Grant (@AdamMGrant)

This book revolutionized the way people network and collaborate these days.

It recognizes givers don't always finish last, but can actually raise much higher than the mightiest business "takers".
@susancain @AdamMGrant 4/ Active Listening by Carl Rogers

This is the original book that defined the term "Active listening".

It's a very short read but will be handy to deeply understand this notion.
@susancain @AdamMGrant 5/ Imparfaits, libres et heureux by Christophe AndrΓ©

This is a famous french book about self esteem that won numerous prizes.

(sorry english readers, but I had to mention it since it is part of what I intend to read)
@susancain @AdamMGrant 6/ The HeART of Laser‑Focused Coaching by Marion Franklin (@LifeCoachMarion)

This is a book about virtuous coaching patterns from a very experienced coach.
@susancain @AdamMGrant @LifeCoachMarion 7/ Challenging Coaching by Ian Day (@IanDayFACTS) and John Blakey (@blakeyjs) (@coach_challenge)

I felt compelled to read this book as it talks a lot about the trade off between the indirect and direct approach of coaching.
@susancain @AdamMGrant @LifeCoachMarion @IanDayFACTS @blakeyjs @coach_challenge 8/ Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb (@nntaleb)

Oh boy, this book will be challenging to read!

But I feel Taleb's ideas are a very good complement to the #GrowthMindset concept
@susancain @AdamMGrant @LifeCoachMarion @IanDayFACTS @blakeyjs @coach_challenge @nntaleb 9/ Motivational Interviewing by William R. Miller & Stephen Rollnick (@stephenrollnick)

This book has been very influential in the counselling sphere.

And I believe this is required reading to up my game as a great #GrowthBuddy
@susancain @AdamMGrant @LifeCoachMarion @IanDayFACTS @blakeyjs @coach_challenge @nntaleb @stephenrollnick 10/ Immunity to change by Robert Kegan

Just like Motivational Interviewing, this is a book that helps you uncover which psychological patterns prevent you from making deep change in your life.

Great #MetaCognition stuff !
@susancain @AdamMGrant @LifeCoachMarion @IanDayFACTS @blakeyjs @coach_challenge @nntaleb @stephenrollnick 11/ Please note this is a highly tentative list.

I've never managed to follow a reading plan.

And I don't even think this is advisable.

However, if I can read half of these books this year, I would be delighted :)
@susancain @AdamMGrant @LifeCoachMarion @IanDayFACTS @blakeyjs @coach_challenge @nntaleb @stephenrollnick 12/ If you enjoyed this list, please consider retweeting it.

I'm also trying to build a following on the subject of peer-support/growth buddies, if interested, please DM me.

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