by Karen Brown | Jan 24, 2016 | Book reviews
A Town Like Alice by Neville Shute is one of my absolute favourite books, so when I started decluttering my books and had to think about which books I really love, this one was always going to be a keeper! I get it down periodically to read, and the declutter reminded...
by Karen Brown | Jan 17, 2016 | Book reviews
One of my goals is to read a new book each week. For this weeks book, I chose Chris Hadfield’s An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth. Book review: Chris Hadfield For anyone who hasn’t heard of Commander Chris Hadfield, he is the Canadian Astronaut...
by Karen Brown | Jan 10, 2016 | Book reviews
This isn’t a big book, but it packs a powerful punch. Heidi Grant Halvorson simply sets out the 9 things that successful do differently, and not only explains what they are, but also why they work. The 9 things are: Get specific. Setting goals that are specific in...
by Karen Brown | Jan 3, 2016 | Book reviews
Another of my goals around personal development is to read one book a week. I’m cheating here, because this book is one that I’m reading again. “Essentialism: The disciplined pursuit of less” by Greg McKeown (2014) ISBN: 0753555166 I’ve read a number of...