This book is about a seagull who explores what it means to fly – but it’s actually a fable about life. Early on in the book Jonathan teaches himself to fly at 214 mph – terminal velocity for a seagull. Learning can be seen as the willingness to explore and go beyond our limits. JonathanContinueContinue reading “Jonathan Livingston Seagull – Richard Bach”
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Getting Things Done – David Allen
This is a book for building productivity habits – from the ground up. David Allen outlines five steps: capture, clarify, organise, reflect, and engage – that detail the Getting Things Done (GTD) methodology. The approach defines productivity as owning your attention, being present in the moment, doing exactly what you ought to be doing. ReadingContinueContinue reading “Getting Things Done – David Allen”
Atomic Habits – James Clear
This book is about how to build habits. James Clear outlines the Four Laws of Behaviour Change in straightforward language using stories, personal experiences, and research. The laws are: Cue (make it obvious), Craving (make it attractive), Response (make it easy), and Reward (make it satisfying). From its first sentence, the opening chapter is aContinueContinue reading “Atomic Habits – James Clear”
The Alchemist – Paulo Coelho
This is a tale about following your dream. Santiago is a shepherd boy only four days away from seeing a girl he thinks he has fallen in love with – except he has a dream. Learning to listen to our own hearts and the wisdom within is a universal human challenge. Santiago’s adventures, magically told,ContinueContinue reading “The Alchemist – Paulo Coelho”
About ‘Book Summaries’
As a teacher, coach, and voracious reader I regularly get asked for book recommendations. I’m also always on the hunt for good books too (my mum is a great source).Some of my greatest learning and joy has happened when engaged in a book.As I tell my students READ A BOOK!In 2018 I started putting ‘currentlyContinueContinue reading “About ‘Book Summaries’”
Using the 'Book Summaries' Posts
Teaching has demanded that I develop my ability to read and interpret information. And then make it useful for my students.Summarising is a skill.This means it can be taught, practised, and refined.My posts on this page summarise the books I’ve read – but in a very particular way.The purpose of each summary is for youContinueContinue reading “Using the 'Book Summaries' Posts”
Millennial Tension?
I heard about Simon Sinek’s video on Millennials from my friend Jarvis. He was the first of my friends to post it on a social media profile – just as it was going viral. It’s a clip that seemed to capture strength of feeling across my friendship group. Even Sinek seemed surprised at how muchContinueContinue reading “Millennial Tension?”
Simon's Five Rules For Life
So there’s this guy – Si Haines – he’s my best friend. Or one of my best friends. He was Best Man at my wedding…and he asked me to return the favour at his wedding in August 2016. Of course one of the key roles of the Best Man is the speech at the wedding.ContinueContinue reading “Simon's Five Rules For Life”
Let It All Hang Out: Shifting The Conversation About Men's Fertility
Shifting the Conversation About Men’s Fertility Tooting, London I’m hosting a fund-raising event for male-related charities CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably – the charity which exists to prevent male suicide) and infertilitynetworkUK (the UK’s leading charity providing information, support and advice to all those struggling to conceive). The event will be held on Saturday, JanuaryContinueContinue reading “Let It All Hang Out: Shifting The Conversation About Men's Fertility”
At first I was afraid… (Saying Goodbye to the Class of 2014)
Sung at the Leavers’ Do, 2014, to the tune of ‘I Will Survive’ The names have been changed to protect the guilty. Enjoy! —- At first I was afraid I was petrified That … would never get His work in on time But there were so many nights Where … got the questions wrong … ContinueContinue reading “At first I was afraid… (Saying Goodbye to the Class of 2014)”
James D'Souza 