Self-Insight | The Roundtable

The Power of Your Subconscious Mind

Posted June 1, 2014 in Decision Making, Self-Insight, What We're Reading

By: Joseph Murphy Reviewed by: Glain Roberts McCabe The Premise: Before The Secret, there was The Power of Your Subconscious Mind. Dr. Joseph Murphy’s writing has inspired hundreds of self-help gurus from Tony Robbins to Zig Ziglar and many in between. Tapping into scientific research as well as spiritual touchstones (Murphy was a Minister), this […]

An Honest Living: Be wildly successful without being a jerk

Posted May 1, 2014 in Career Management, Decision Making, Self-Insight, What We're Reading

By: Melodie Barnett and Luisa Girotto Reviewed by: Glain Roberts-McCabe The Premise: Can nice guys/gals really finish first? Absolutely! So assert first-time authors Melodie Barnett and Luisa Girotto in their manifesto for a better workplace: An Honest Living. This slim read outlines the seven steps to follow including concepts like: take accountability; get personal; get […]

The Five Minute Journal

Posted March 1, 2014 in Self-Insight, What We're Reading

By: Alex Ikonn and UJ Ramdas Reviewed by: Glain Roberts-McCabe The Premise: By spending no more than 5 minutes a day, you will find yourself leading a happier life, claim authors Ikonn and Ramdas. Combining brain science with research from modern psychology and ancient wisdom, The Five Minute Journal is designed to help you create […]

How Will You Measure Your Life

Posted February 1, 2014 in Resilience, Self-Insight, What We're Reading

By: Clayton Christensen Reviewed by: Glain Roberts-McCabe The Premise: Harvard Professor Clay Christensen may be best known for his book The Innovators Dilemma, but after beating cancer, he takes a more philosophical turn in his latest offering and explores how to achieve a fulfilling life. The book parallels stories of business strategy with those of […]

The Desire Map

Posted December 1, 2013 in Decision Making, Self-Insight, What We're Reading

By: Danielle Laporte Reviewed by: Glain Roberts-McCabe The Premise: Consultant Danielle Laporte offers up a new way to approach goal setting through the Desire Map process. Instead of focusing on setting goals and “to-do” lists, Laporte encourages readers to focus on their core emotional desires – to be loved, to be happy, to be connected […]

The Rough Guide to Mindfulness

Posted October 1, 2013 in Self-Insight, What We're Reading

By: Albert Tobler and Susann Herrmann Reviewed by: Glain Roberts-McCabe The Premise: Written by two mindfulness practitioners, The Rough Guide to Mindfulness is a self-directed guide to introduce the average “type A personality” to the ways of inner calm and personal growth. The book combines the latest findings from health experts and scientists on the […]