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Rachel Botsman is a leading expert and author on trust in the modern world. As the first Trust Fellow at Oxford University's Saïd Business School, she aims to challenge and change the way people think about trust and related topics such as power, influence, truth and beliefs.
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The Long Game
How to Be a Long-Term Thinker in a Short-Term World
Dorie Clark - 2021-09-21
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Discover how to break out of the cycle of overwhelming busyness and create a more fulfilling life with The Long Game. This book shares practical strategies for thriving in today's fast-paced world while carving out the time and space for what truly matters.
Rachel Botsman
2021-12-22T14:29:17.000Z
THREAD Short-term goals lead to focusing on what we want to do versus what kind of person we want to be (@dorieclark has written a wonderful book on this topic called The Long Game.)      source
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Factfulness
Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World--and Why Things Are Better Than You Think
Hans Rosling - 2018-04-03
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Factfulness by Hans Rosling is an eye-opening book about understanding the world we live in. Rosling reveals the ten biases that distort our perspective and teaches readers how to focus on facts instead. Through lively anecdotes and moving stories, Factfulness empowers readers to see the world clearly and respond to the crises and opportunities of the future. This book is an urgent and essential read for anyone looking to reduce stress and think more clearly about global issues.
Rachel Botsman
2021-08-16T12:54:20.000Z
Factfulness, by Hans Roslin is one of the most important books I’ve ever read. In a world of distorted facts, the frames this book gives you are a game-changer.      source
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The Black Swan
Second Edition
Nassim Nicholas Taleb - 2007-05-15
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Discover the power of Black Swan events with this thought-provoking and revolutionary book. Through playful and engaging writing, the author explains why Black Swan events have such massive consequences, despite their perceived improbability. This second edition includes a new essay that provides tools to better understand and navigate the complexity of a Black Swan world.
Rachel Botsman
2021-07-02T13:00:19.000Z
'Black Swan' by @nntaleb is the best book I've ever read on explaining the power of our relationship to uncertainty. A #Rethink masterpiece!      source
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Joyful
The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness
Ingrid Fetell Lee - 2018-09-04
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Discover how the physical world impacts our inner joy in this groundbreaking book. With insights from neuroscience and psychology, designer Ingrid Fetell Lee shows how small changes to our surroundings can create extraordinary happiness in our lives. Joyful has been praised by Malcolm Gladwell, Susan Cain, and other thought leaders as a must-read for anyone seeking to live a more joyful life.
Rachel Botsman
2021-03-08T11:25:02.000Z
On International Women’s Day, I thought I share 3 books from the past decade that have made me #Rethink something important. #ChooseToChallenge 1/4      source
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Quiet
The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
Susan Cain - 2012-01-24
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Discover the power of introverts with this insightful book. Susan Cain explores how society undervalues introverts and their contributions, from Rosa Parks to Steve Wozniak. Through research and real-life stories, Quiet charts the rise of the Extrovert Ideal and introduces successful introverts who often thrive in quiet environments. Prepare to see introverts in a new light and gain a fresh perspective on how we view ourselves and others.
Rachel Botsman
2021-03-08T11:25:02.000Z
On International Women’s Day, I thought I share 3 books from the past decade that have made me #Rethink something important. #ChooseToChallenge 1/4      source
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The Broken Ladder
How Inequality Affects the Way We Think, Live, and Die
Keith Payne - 2017-05-02 (first published in 2018)
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"Explore the fascinating physical, psychological, and moral effects of inequality in this eye-opening book by a leading scientist. Discover how poverty can affect every aspect of our lives, from our immune systems to our political beliefs. Through psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral economics, uncover how inequality can divide us and why feeling poor is just as important as being poor. With insights into the social maladies associated with poverty, societal distrust, and increased stress levels, The Broken Ladder provides a crucial examination of an urgent global issue."
Rachel Botsman
2021-02-26T09:08:35.000Z
Some books are so good you have to read them again. Keith Payne’s #brokenladder changed my understanding of the psychology of inequality and the connection between the feeling of powerlessness and control. It’s a must #rethinkreading recommendation.      source
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Barack Obama
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Originals
How Non-Conformists Move the World
Adam Grant - 2016-02-02
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Explore how to champion new ideas and fight groupthink in the #1 New York Times bestseller, from the author of Give and Take and co-author of Option B. With surprising studies and stories, discover how to speak up without getting silenced, build a coalition of allies, and manage fear and doubt. Learn from entrepreneurs, analysts, and even a TV executive who saved Seinfeld from being cut. Full of powerful ideas, this book might just change the way you live your life and inspire you to change your world.
Rachel Botsman
2021-01-06T16:21:11.000Z
Slowing down can help us to be more creative. It took Leonardo da Vinci 16 years to paint the Mona Lisa! @AdamMGrant 's wonderful book Originals shows that people who come up with great new ideas often start quickly, but finish slowly.      source
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Writers & Lovers
A Novel
Lily King - 2020-01-01
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This poignant and humorous novel follows Casey, a struggling writer, as she navigates the challenges of fulfilling her creative ambitions while balancing the demands of everyday life. After her mother's sudden death and a difficult breakup, Casey finds herself without a plan and working as a waitress in Massachusetts. Her determination to live a creative life is tested further when she falls for two very different men. Writers & Lovers is a must-read for anyone who has ever grappled with the conflict between art and reality.
Rachel Botsman
2020-06-11T08:06:27.000Z
Three fiction books that have given me a wonderful mental escape: The Dutch House, Ann Patchett Writers & Lovers, Lily King (couldn't put it down) Girl, Women, Other, Bernadine Evaristo Any recommendations?      source
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The Dutch House
A Novel
Ann Patchett - 2019-09-24
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A dark fairy tale spanning five decades, this novel follows two siblings who are thrown into poverty after being exiled from the lavish Dutch House by their stepmother. Despite their outward success, only their unbreakable bond saves their lives and thwarts their futures. As they confront those who left them behind, their relationship is put to the ultimate test.
Rachel Botsman
2020-06-11T08:06:27.000Z
Three fiction books that have given me a wonderful mental escape: The Dutch House, Ann Patchett Writers & Lovers, Lily King (couldn't put it down) Girl, Women, Other, Bernadine Evaristo Any recommendations?      source
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Girl, Woman, Other
Bernardine Evaristo - 2019-05-02
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"Girl, Woman, Other" is a Man Booker Prize-winning novel that explores modern Britain and black womanhood through the lives of twelve diverse characters. Set across the years and the country, the stories of family, friends, and lovers are vibrantly brought to life in this joyfully polyphonic and contemporary novel. Delve into a new kind of history that is celebratory, dynamic, and utterly irresistible.
Rachel Botsman
2020-06-11T08:06:27.000Z
Three fiction books that have given me a wonderful mental escape: The Dutch House, Ann Patchett Writers & Lovers, Lily King (couldn't put it down) Girl, Women, Other, Bernadine Evaristo Any recommendations?      source
The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt
Nervous States by William Davies
You're Not Listening by Kate Murphy
The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek
Hello World by Hannah Fry
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Dare to Lead by Brené Brown
PEOPLE VS TECH, THE by J. Bartlett
New Power by Jeremy Heimans
Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker
Silence by Erling Kagge
Less by Andrew Sean Greer
The Panama Papers by Frederik Obermaier
Fortune Smiles by Adam Johnson
Being Wrong by Kathryn Schulz