Author: Michelle Dean

Wouldn’t you like to call a job you love, your own? Although just about anyone would answer “yes” to this question, in reality most people don’t even entertain the possibility of loving their work. But is it really impossible? Can’t we all find some task that fulfils us? Yes, we can. But only by looking for something that excites us, something we believe in. In short, we need a WHY – a goal or purpose that gives our lives a deeper meaning and makes everything else secondary. Simon Sinek, the author of this book, is a good example. Although...

How we think and feel about money has been massively influenced by the things we heard our parents saying as we grew up…. phrases like, “money is the root of all evil”, “money doesn’t grow on trees”, and “you can’t buy happiness”. In fact, Ecker shows us that it’s not only the way they spoke about money that influenced us, it was also the way our parents handled the money they earned, and how they saved, invested and spent it. ‘Secrets of the Millionaire Mind’ explains how people unconsciously develop rigid attitudes and behavioural patterns in their relationship to...

It goes without saying that there are some books that appear on any self-respecting person’s list that enjoy self-development. This is one of them. I feel like writing a review may be preaching to the converted but there are still some out there that haven’t picked up this book yet. Written originally in the 1930’s and the sum of over 20 years’ work for Mr Hill, the book claims to be responsible for making more millionaires than any other book. In 1908, Napoleon Hill was sent by his magazine to interview the wealthiest man in America at the time,...