The Evolving Self18 reviews
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Harper Perennial, 1994

A new landmark for the third millenium

+ If you can muster it...... life changing
+ Align with the Divine Inteligence
+ Clear and Positive Message
+ Great Book - Amazon misspelled author's name!!
  
  











  



  
Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience108 reviews
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Harper Perennial, 1991

Welcome to the Flow!

+ Insights that are contrary to common thought
+ Fascinating book that will held you understand how to get into the flow of things
+ Flow
+ A superb book
  
  











  



  
Changing Minds: The Art And Science of Changing Our Own And Other People's Minds (Leadership for the Common ...34 reviews
Howard Gardner

Harvard Business School Press, 2006

Science of Persuasion

+ Leadership for Change

This is one of my favorite books on persuasion and psychology of changing other people's (as well as your own) mind. It provides good frameworks for understanding how and why people change their views on a matter. The tools and understanding of decision making contained in the book are a good ...
  
  











  



  
Frames Of Mind: The Theory Of Multiple Intelligences26 reviews
Howard Gardner

Basic Books, 1993

Stunning

+ Freedom to Pursue Our Natural Gifts!
+ Original and intelligent way of understanding human abilities

For several years I thought of things that are studied by the howard gardner " Frames of Mind" So far the book has been more than I expected, and makes parents think about what they have to teach their kids at home, and how to realize the different types of perspectives towards dealing with ...
  
  











  



  
Finding Flow: The Psychology of Engagement with Everyday Life (Masterminds Series)44 reviews
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Basic Books, 1998

A Great Read for Anyone

+ finding flow book
+ When you have your fastball working

I absolutely loved this book. It's not a self-help book by any means. It goes beyond that. There are reasons why we love or hate anything we do, and this book goes into detail to answer the great question, "Why?" Seems like common sense, but it's not for most people. When you begin to ...
  
  











  



  
Creating Minds: An Anatomy Of Creativity As Seen Through The Lives Of Freud, Einstein, Picasso, Stravinsky, ...13 reviews
Howard Gardner

Basic Books, 1994

The "Creative Enterprise Writ Large"

+ Great Stories, Picked to Fit Gardner's Schema
+ A source of inspiration
+ Creating Minds
  
  











  



  
Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ245 reviews
Daniel Goleman

Bantam Books, 2005

Why Don't They Teach This Stuff in School?

+ Emotional intelligence
+ One of the most insightful "leadership" books out there...

If you happened to be raised in an especially well-adjusted home, you may already understand this stuff in a way that a lot of other people don't. But how many people were raised this beautifully? The nuclear family is no longer a "given". I mentored challenged youth for five years in Big ...
  
  











  



  
Creativity: Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention22 reviews
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Harper Perennial, 1997

The Real Facts About Creative People

+ Interesting
+ Excellent book
+ Long and deep but very interesting
+ A book for all psychology majors
  
  











  



  
Multiple Intelligences: New Horizons in Theory and Practice4 reviews
Howard Gardner

Basic Books, 2006

Bringing Multiple Intelligences into the 21st Century

+ Best thing to hit education reform since...um....ever.
+ Gardner Returns to Multiple Intelligences Theory
+ Hallmark of Multiple Intelligences Theory
  
  











  



  
Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ245 reviews
Daniel Goleman

Bantam, 1995

Why Don't They Teach This Stuff in School?

+ Emotional intelligence
+ One of the most insightful "leadership" books out there...

If you happened to be raised in an especially well-adjusted home, you may already understand this stuff in a way that a lot of other people don't. But how many people were raised this beautifully? The nuclear family is no longer a "given". I mentored challenged youth for five years in Big ...
  
  











  



  
Leading Minds: An Anatomy Of Leadership13 reviews
Howard Gardner, With *, ...

Basic Books, 1996

The leader as creator and embodiment of 'the story'

+ A bright set of studies, but the framework is somewhat vague
+ Scholarship of Leadership
+ Intelligence: Not Beyond Good and Evil
  
  











  



  
The Power of Flow: Practical Ways to Transform Your Life with Meaningful Coincidence21 reviews
Charlene Belitz, Meg Lundstrom

Three Rivers Press, 1998

Really worth exploring despite its new agey inclinations!

+ Getting the power of Flow
+ The Power Of Flow
+ How Did I Miss This Book?
+ Connecting with a Higher Power
  
  











  



  
Working with Emotional Intelligence75 reviews
Daniel Goleman

Bantam, 2000

Good but not as applied as I hoped

+ Emotional Intelligence Easily Defined.
+ Working with Emotional Intelligence

Working with emotional intelligence is a landmark book in that when it came out it made the first strong case for how emotional intelligence operates and work and why it's so important to have it. The information linking emotional intelligence to job performance is fascinating. The only place the ...
  
  











  



  
Five Minds for the Future25 reviews
Howard Gardner

Harvard Business School Press, 2007

Five Minds for the Technology Professional

+ Thought-provoking Work for Academics
+ Visionary
+ outstanding book
+ Insight into five pivotal thinking habits
  
  











  



  
Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships78 reviews
Daniel Goleman

Bantam, 2006

Easy On Your Brain

+ Not as earth shattering as emotional intelligence
+ Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships.
+ Intelligence + Awareness = Healthy Relationships! (translation: Read this Book!)
  
  











  



  
Primal Leadership: Learning to Lead with Emotional Intelligence87 reviews
Daniel Goleman, Richard E. Boyatzis, ...

Harvard Business School Press, 2004

Primal Leadership - Emotional Intelligence

+ Very satisfied in both medium and content
+ An Essential Guide for Leadership

Great book! Can be used to take an assessment of yourself inside and outside of the business world. A must read.
  
  











  



  
Working with Emotional Intelligence75 reviews
Daniel Goleman

Bantam, 2000

Good but not as applied as I hoped

+ Emotional Intelligence Easily Defined.
+ Working with Emotional Intelligence

Working with emotional intelligence is a landmark book in that when it came out it made the first strong case for how emotional intelligence operates and work and why it's so important to have it. The information linking emotional intelligence to job performance is fascinating. The only place the ...
  
  











  



  
Five Minds for the Future25 reviews
Howard Gardner

Harvard Business School Press, 2007

Five Minds for the Technology Professional

+ Thought-provoking Work for Academics
+ Visionary
+ outstanding book
+ Insight into five pivotal thinking habits
  
  











  



  
Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ245 reviews
Daniel Goleman

Bantam, 1995

Why Don't They Teach This Stuff in School?

+ Emotional intelligence
+ One of the most insightful "leadership" books out there...

If you happened to be raised in an especially well-adjusted home, you may already understand this stuff in a way that a lot of other people don't. But how many people were raised this beautifully? The nuclear family is no longer a "given". I mentored challenged youth for five years in Big ...
  
  











  



  
Creativity: Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention22 reviews
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Harper Perennial, 1997

The Real Facts About Creative People

+ Interesting
+ Excellent book
+ Long and deep but very interesting
+ A book for all psychology majors