Infinitum Leadership: Unlock Your Potential

Over Work examines the pervasive culture of overwork in Canada and its detrimental effects on workers, families, and society. It highlights the lack of work-life balance, especially for women and caregivers, and how current economic models fail to value unpaid labour. Schulte showcases potential solutions such as shorter workweeks, fair labour practices, and a re-evaluation of societal values to p...

"Win at Work and Succeed at Life" challenges the widespread "cult of overwork," providing a guide to achieving a fulfilling life without compromising career ambitions. Authors Michael Hyatt and Megan Hyatt Miller share personal anecdotes, client success stories, and research-backed principles to redefine success as a "Double Win," where professional achievement and pe...

Will Guidara's "Unreasonable Hospitality" details his journey in transforming Eleven Madison Park into a world-renowned restaurant. The book explores the concept of "unreasonable hospitality," going beyond traditional service to create memorable guest experiences. Guidara shares anecdotes and strategies for building a strong team culture centred on collaboration, purpose, a...

"Decisive" explores how people make decisions and identifies common pitfalls. The authors point out biases like narrow framing, confirmation bias, short-term emotions, and overconfidence, arguing these impede optimal choices.  The book then provides strategies to counter these biases. These strategies include widening options, reality-testing assumptions, attaining distance from emotions...

Dan Heath's  Upstream  examines the power of preventative problem-solving instead of perpetually reacting to crises. The book highlights how organizations and individuals often fall into reactive cycles, addressing issues only after they have occurred. It advocates for a mindset shift to tackle the root causes of problems before they emerge proactively. Heath offers examples from various secto...

Chip and Dan Heath's  The Power of Moments  examines how specific experiences shape our memories and provides strategies for creating more meaningful moments in life.\ The book underscores the "peak-end rule," suggesting that people evaluate experiences primarily based on their most intense point (the peak) and conclusion. It advocates for theintentionally designingfining moments by...

"Made to Stick" explores why specific ideas resonate and endure while others fade away. The book highlights six key principles of stickiness, represented by the acronym SUCCESs: Simplicity, Unexpectedness, Concreteness, Credibility, Emotions, and Stories.  Authors Chip and Dan Heath use real-world examples and research to demonstrate how these principles can make messages more memorable...

"Switch" is a guide to understanding and enacting successful personal or organizational change. Chip and Dan Heath, present a framework based on the interplay between the rational "Rider" and the emotional "Elephant" aspects of the human mind. The book provides methods for directing the Rider with clear instructions, motivating the Elephant through emotional connectio...

David Goggins' autobiography, "Can't Hurt Me," recounts his life of overcoming adversity, including a difficult childhood marked by abuse and poverty. He details his journey through Navy SEAL training, enduring multiple Hell Weeks and injuries, and his pursuit of extreme endurance challenges like ultra-marathons.  Goggins emphasizes mental toughness, self-accountability, and push...

Ray Dalio's "Principles: Life and Work" outlines his strategies for achieving success through a combination of life and work principles. He emphasizes creating a culture of open-mindedness and transparency, valuing meaningful work and relationships, and embracing the importance of learning from failures. Dalio discusses how to design effective systems and organizations, focusing on p...

Yuval Noah Harari's  Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind  explores the trajectory of  Homo sapiens  from our emergence as a relatively insignificant species to our current dominance.  The book traces pivotal events, such as the Cognitive, Agricultural, and scientific Revolutions, which reshaped human societies and our relationship with the environment. Harari examines the rise of imagined re...

"The Psychology of Money" explores how behaviour, more than intelligence, shapes financial success. The book highlights that managing money well involves understanding personal psychology and biases, not just financial formulas.  Individual experiences with money profoundly influence one's financial decisions and risk tolerance. It emphasizes the importance of saving, adapting to cha...

Joseph Nguyen's book, "Don't Believe Everything You Think," explores the concept that our thinking is the primary cause of our suffering. It emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between thoughts and thinking, advocating for a state of "non-thinking" to achieve peace, joy, and fulfillment by creating space for the "Infinite Intelligence" within us to shi...

"Crucial Conversations" explores effective communication techniques for high-stakes discussions. It emphasizes the importance of mastering emotions and creating a safe environment for open dialogue.  The book provides actionable strategies for choosing the right topic, understanding motives, and respectfully sharing perspectives. It also addresses common pitfalls that hinder productive c...

"Getting to YES" offers a guide to principled negotiation, focusing on reaching agreements amicably and efficiently. It advocates separating people from the problem, focusing on underlying interests rather than fixed positions, and inventing options for mutual gain. The book emphasizes using objective criteria to ensure fairness and understanding one's Best Alternative To a Negotiate...

"Never Split the Difference," by Chris Voss, a former FBI hostage negotiator, presents a psychologically driven approach to negotiation that is applicable to various life scenarios. Voss argues against traditional rational problem-solving methods, instead advocating for tactical empathy and emotional intelligence to gain influence. The book outlines techniques for effectively navigating...

Samhita Mukhopadhyay's  The Myth of Making It: A Workplace Reckoning  explores the problematic pursuit of "having it all" in contemporary work culture, particularly for women. The book examines how corporate feminism, diversity initiatives, and the "girlboss" ethos often fail to address systemic inequalities and can lead to burnout and trauma.  Mukhopadhyay analyzes the his...

Charles Duhigg's  Supercommunicators  explores the dynamics of successful conversations and how people connect on a deeper level.   The book uses real-life examples and research to show that effective communication involves recognizing and responding to practical, emotional, and social cues.  Duhigg emphasizes the importance of asking questions, listening intently, and adapting communication s...

Mel Robbins's  The Let Them Theory  is a self-help book exploring a method for managing stress and improving relationships. The core concept,  "Let Them + Let Me,"  encourages readers to  release control over external factors  (Let Them) and  focus on their own responses  (Let Me). Robbins supports her theory with  scientific research and personal anecdotes , illustrating its applica...

Vex King's  Things No One Taught Us About Love  offers concise guidance on cultivating healthy relationships. The book explores the nature of love, emphasizing self-love as the foundation for fulfilling connections. King addresses common relationship challenges, including attachment styles, ego-driven behaviours, and unhealthy patterns, providing practical advice and meditations to foster grow...

Nic Saluppo's "Communicate About Sex (Without Making It Awkward)" offers ten techniques for improving sexual communication with a partner.  The book emphasizes open, honest dialogue to overcome shame and build intimacy,  addressing topics like expressing preferences, avoiding shaming, initiating sex, and exploring desires.  Saluppo stresses the importance of viewing sex as a connection rather than...

David Richo's   How to Be an Adult in Relationships  offers a guide to mindful loving, emphasizing five key elements:  attention, affection, appreciation, acceptance, and allowing . The book blends psychological and spiritual practices to help readers resolve childhood issues, improve relationships, and foster spiritual growth. Richo uses the metaphor of a  heroic journey  to illustrate the re...

"The Inner Work of Relationships"  is a self-help book guiding couples through healing dysfunctional relationship patterns. The authors emphasize that this journey requires commitment and mutual effort, potentially ending relationships if one partner resists change. The book offers insights for individuals and couples. It includes a free online challenge with yoga classes and self-reflec...

The Man's Guide to Women offers scientifically-backed advice for men seeking fulfilling long-term relationships. Drawing on decades of research , the authors, including renowned relationship expert John Gottman, explore the key to attracting and maintaining a woman's interest:  trustworthiness , achieved through a skill called  attunement . The book also  examines the differences  in male...

Attached, explores adult attachment theory and its impact on romantic relationships.  The authors,  a psychiatrist and a psychologist , use  research and case studies  to explain the  three main attachment styles—anxious, avoidant, and secure—and their influence on relationship dynamics.   The book offers  practical advice and strategies  for understanding your own attachment style, identifying yo...