I've just got back from an excellent week away doing some reading, planning, thinking, and pondering. But what is a reading week? How should you plan one? And what traps should you avoid?

In this week's special episode I share three tips / big ideas to think about if you're planning your own reading / thinking week. You'll find out...
Why location matters
How to set your expectations (and self) up for success
Why you shouldn't just read

I mentioned Riparide in this episode. Check them out if you're after an interesting space in nature for your upcoming escape.

I've just got back from an excellent week away doing some reading, planning, thinking, and pondering. But what is a reading week? How should you plan one? And what traps should you avoid?
In this week's special episode I share three tips / big ideas to think about if you're planning your own reading / thinking week. You'll find out...
<ol>
<li>Why location matters</li>
<li>How to set your expectations (and self) up for success</li>
<li>Why you shouldn't just read</li>
</ol>
I mentioned Riparide in this episode. <a href="https://www.riparide.com/vic">Check them out</a> if you're after an interesting space in nature for your upcoming escape.

Most people don’t have time to read the books they want to. Each week join Steph (@stephsbizbookshelf), a life-long bookworm, as she brings you the lessons from the best non-fiction books she’s read. Steph will share the ‘three big things’ the books taught her, favourite quotes and actions she’s implemented since reading the book. If you have an ever-growing pile of half-read books on your bedside table, this podcast is for you. Steph's Business Bookshelf; doing the reading so you don't have to.

Most people don&rsquo;t have time to read the books they want to. Each week join Steph (@stephsbizbookshelf), a life-long bookworm, as she brings you the lessons from the best non-fiction books she&rsquo;s read. Steph will share the &lsquo;three big things&rsquo; the books taught her, favourite quotes and actions she&rsquo;s implemented since reading the book. If you have an ever-growing pile of half-read books on your bedside table, this podcast is for you. Steph's Business Bookshelf; doing the reading so you don't have to.

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How to plan your own reading week: the do's and don'ts of escaping with your books

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About the book

The quality of your working relationships determines your success and your happiness. Stop leaving it all to chance.

Build relationships that are safe, vital, and repairable.

One essential conversation. Five powerful questions.

Your chance to build the best possible relationships with all the people who matter

Source: https://www.mbs.works/how-to-work-with-almost-anyone/

About Michael

I’ve written books that have sold about a million copies all told, including The Coaching Habit, a self-published book that’s become the best-selling book on coaching this century. I founded a training and development company, Box of Crayons, that has taught coaching skills to hundreds of thousands of people around the world. I love that it’s a human-centered place to work, and that it practices what it preaches.

But wait! There’s more! I’ve been happily married for 30 years or so; I was a Rhodes Scholar; I’ve created a book in partnership with Seth Godin that raised $400,000 for Malaria No More; I’ve been named #1 Thought Leader in Coaching and a Coaching Guru; I’ve launched several podcasts; I’ve spoken live and virtually to crowds of thousands…

Source: https://www.mbs.works/about/

Listen to Michael talk to Brené Brown about the Advice Trap



Big ideas
We should all have this conversation
Safe, vital, repairable
Keystone conversations



Let's connect

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About the book
The quality of your working relationships determines your success and your happiness. Stop leaving it all to chance.
Build relationships that are safe, vital, and repairable.
One essential conversation. Five powerful questions.
Your chance to build the best possible relationships with all the people who matter
Source: <a href="https://www.mbs.works/how-to-work-with-almost-anyone/">https://www.mbs.works/how-to-work-with-almost-anyone/</a> 
About Michael
I’ve written books that have sold about a million copies all told, including The Coaching Habit, a self-published book that’s become the best-selling book on coaching this century. I founded a training and development company, Box of Crayons, that has taught coaching skills to hundreds of thousands of people around the world. I love that it’s a human-centered place to work, and that it practices what it preaches.
But wait! There’s more! I’ve been happily married for 30 years or so; I was a Rhodes Scholar; I’ve created a book in partnership with Seth Godin that raised $400,000 for Malaria No More; I’ve been named #1 Thought Leader in Coaching and a Coaching Guru; I’ve launched several podcasts; I’ve spoken live and virtually to crowds of thousands…
Source: <a href="https://www.mbs.works/about/">https://www.mbs.works/about/</a> 
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4CrIqIUZphQfjfUbOE4Suh">Listen to Michael talk to Brené Brown about the Advice Trap</a>
 
Big ideas
<ol>
<li>We should all have this conversation</li>
<li>Safe, vital, repairable</li>
<li>Keystone conversations</li>
</ol>
 
Let's connect
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/steph-clarke/">LinkedIn</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stephsbizbookshelf/">Instagram</a>

How to Work With (Almost) Anyone by Michael Bungay Stanier

It's April, and it's been a funny month of starting books, not finishing books, and desperately trying to squeeze books in so that I did finish them. So here we are; two books read, two books retired, and two books in progress.

This month I'm talking about...

Books I read
📚 Before and Laughter by Jimmy Carr (audiobook) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
📚 How to Work With (Almost) Anyone by Michael Bungay Stanier (pre-release)

Books I didn't finish
📚 Superforecasting by Philip Tetlock (DNF)
📚 The Persuaders by Anand Giridharadas (DNF, TBC)

Books I'm still in the middle of reading
📚 Future Normal by Henry Coutinho-Mason and Rohit Bhargava (WIP)
📚 Born a Crime by Trevor Noah (WIP)

Tell me what's on your reading list
LinkedIn
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It's April, and it's been a funny month of starting books, not finishing books, and desperately trying to squeeze books in so that I did finish them. So here we are; two books read, two books retired, and two books in progress.
This month I'm talking about...
Books I read 📚 Before and Laughter by Jimmy Carr (audiobook) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 📚 How to Work With (Almost) Anyone by Michael Bungay Stanier (pre-release)
Books I didn't finish 📚 Superforecasting by Philip Tetlock (DNF) 📚 The Persuaders by Anand Giridharadas (DNF, TBC) Books I'm still in the middle of reading 📚 Future Normal by Henry Coutinho-Mason and Rohit Bhargava (WIP) 📚 Born a Crime by Trevor Noah (WIP)
Tell me what's on your reading list <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/steph-clarke">LinkedIn</a> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/stephsbizbookshelf">Instagram</a> 
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What I read in April 2023; pre-releases, comedy, and books I didn't finish

I'm back telling you about what I read last month, and what's worth reading. This month's books include...
Write Useful Books by Rob Fitzpatrick ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
2 Hour Workshop Blueprint by Leanne Hughes (no rating as this was an early draft copy)
Invisible Child by Andrea Elliott ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I Wanna Be Yours by John Cooper Clarke (audiobook) ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫



If you liked this, you might like my monthly email with book reviews and ideas of what you should be reading, and listening to, next. Click here to subscribe.



Let’s connect
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I'm back telling you about what I read last month, and what's worth reading. This month's books include...
<ul>
<li>Write Useful Books by Rob Fitzpatrick ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️</li>
<li>2 Hour Workshop Blueprint by Leanne Hughes (no rating as this was an early draft copy)</li>
<li>Invisible Child by Andrea Elliott ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️</li>
<li>I Wanna Be Yours by John Cooper Clarke (audiobook) ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫</li>
</ul>
 
If you liked this, you might like my monthly email with book reviews and ideas of what you should be reading, and listening to, next. <a href="https://stephsbusinessbookshelf.substack.com/">Click here to subscribe</a>.
 
Let’s connect <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/steph-clarke">LinkedIn</a> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/stephsbizbookshelf">Instagram</a>

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