Interview with Emily Pattullo, author of 12 Creative Steps to a Fulfilling Life
Emily Pattullo, author of 12 Creative Steps to a Fulfilling Life recommends a fantastic flurry of books! Before jumping into the interview, please check out Emily's book:
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12 Creative Steps to a Fulfilling Life
Write. Draw. Imagine.
Take a look at your life right now and explore in detail what might be holding you back.
Face your greatest nemesis and realise your true potential.
Challenge yourself to be better in this integrative process that walks you through the stages of growth and expansion.
You are the creator of your own life experience – so start creating!
Includes additional exercises that invite you to go within and feel for the answers.
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Blackwells £19.32
Waterstones £23.99
Q. Do you have a favourite smart thinking book (and why that book)?
Rising Strong: The Reckoning. The Rumble. The Revolution. by Brené Brown. Description from Bookshop.org: (All links earn commission from purchases. Prices accurate at time of writing)
Rising Strong by Brene Brown: It’s about learning to be vulnerable and getting back up and facing life even after you fall. It advocates for and encourages our ability to learn and change no matter the circumstances. And it teaches how we can alter our reactions to things in a moment to achieve a different outcome.
Rising Strong: The Reckoning. The Rumble. The Revolution.
Three thousand years ago on a battlefield in ancient Palestine, a shepherd boy felled a mighty warrior with nothing more than a stone and a sling, and ever since then the names of David and Goliath have stood for battles between underdogs and giants. David's victory was improbable and miraculous. He shouldn't have won.
Or should he have?
In David and Goliath, Malcolm Gladwellchallenges how we think about obstacles and disadvantages, offering a new interpretation of what it means to be discriminated against, or cope with a disability, or lose a parent, or attend a mediocre school, or suffer from any number of other apparent setbacks.
Gladwell begins with the real story of what happened between the giant and the shepherd boy those many years ago. From there, David and Goliath examines Northern Ireland's Troubles, the minds of cancer researchers and civil rights leaders, murder and the high costs of revenge, and the dynamics of successful and unsuccessful classrooms--all to demonstrate how much of what is beautiful and important in the world arises from what looks like suffering and adversity.
In the tradition of Gladwell's previous bestsellers--The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers and What the Dog Saw--David and Goliath draws upon history, psychology, and powerful storytelling to reshape the way we think of the world around us.
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Blackwells £10.77
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Q. What's the most recent smart thinking book you've read (and how would you rate it)?
The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living by Ryan Holiday. Description from Bookshop.org: (All links earn commission from purchases. Prices accurate at time of writing)
The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday: which is about the revival of Stoicism by it’s original meaning, and how rather than the emotionless, rather bland reputation it currently has, it was originally an ancient philosophy derived from private letters and diaries of some of the most influential men of the Roman Empire and which speaks to much of what we strive to achieve today. It’s divided into the 365 days of the year, with a pearl of wisdom for each day. It’s a great book to check in with regularly. I would give it 5 stars.
The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living
Daily doses of practical, uplifting philosophy from the bestselling author of The Obstacle is the Way
Where can you find joy? What's the true measure of success? How should we manage anger? Find meaning? Conquer grief? The answers to these questions and more lie at the heart of Stoic philosophy.
The Daily Stoic is a wise, calming, page-a-day guide to living a good life, offering inspirational daily doses of classic wisdom. Each page features a powerful quotation from the likes of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, the playwright Seneca, or philosopher Epictetus, as well as historical anecdotes and thought-provoking commentary to help you tackle any problem, approach any goal and find the serenity, self-knowledge and resilience you need to live well.
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Bookshop.org UK £10.44
Bookshop.org US $26.97
Blackwells £10.99
Waterstones £10.99
Q. Do you have a favourite childhood book?
The Neverending Story by Mark Twain. Description from Bookshop.org: (All links earn commission from purchases. Prices accurate at time of writing)
The Neverending Story by Michael Ende
The Neverending Story
Puffin Clothbound Classics are stunning collectable gift editions of some of the best-loved classics in the world - including this highly anticipated 45th anniversary edition of The Neverending Story.
Bastian is nobody's idea of a hero, least of all his own.
Through the pages of an old book he discovers a mysterious magical world - a world of dragons, monsters, witches and GIANTS! A world that is doomed unless a human can save it...
Can Bastian succeed in battling terrible foes and find the strength he needs to give the Empress a new name?
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Bookshop.org UK £16.14
Bookshop.org US $9.29
Blackwells £16.99
Waterstones £16.99
Q. Do you prefer reading on paper, Kindle or listening to an audiobook?
I prefer reading on paper, although I do have a kindle and occasionally use that too if I need to travel light!
Q. Do you have a favourite bookshop (and why that shop)?
I enjoy second hand bookstores if I’m feeling like a spontaneous surprise read, but for books I intentionally choose to read, it’s usually my local book store or Amazon.
Many thanks to Emily for recommending a fantastic flurry of books! Please don't forget to check out 12 Creative Steps to a Fulfilling Life.
Daryl
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