Self-Improvement — DadHab Elite Book Club

Thinking, Fast and Slow By Daniel Kahneman

Think you know yourself? Think again. Inside all of us are two systems working to help us process the world, but at what expense? The first system helps us process the automatic functions of our daily life: driving, washing dishes, brushing our teeth. System two is the one that helps us stop and focus on complicated problems like math or reading complicated lists. But the way the two systems interact make us highly susceptible to certain cues or make us respond too quickly to conserve energy.

MIndfulness, Self-Improvement, ParentingBorn In Brooklyn MediaMarch 1, 2021Self-Improvement, Mindset, MindfulnessComment

Pappyland: A Story of Family, Fine Bourbon, and the Things That Last

By Wright Thompson

This story touched me. I’ve never had the opportunity to try Pappy, but the idea of putting an effort into perfecting a craft is an ideal I aspire to. This story touches on the traditions of family and legacy that I think every dad thinks about.

Leadership, MIndfulness, ParentingBorn In Brooklyn MediaFebruary 1, 2021Family, Fatherhood, Mindfulness, Self-ImprovementComment

Go Wild: Free Your Body and Mind from the Afflictions of Civilization

With 2020 behind us this felt like the perfect book for to read to kick off the New Year. Whether it was technology, politics, food, or entertainment, it felt like the civilization of 2020 was trying to kill us. This book teaches us how to use our evolution to help us promote a healthy body, mind, and spirit in 2021.

Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging

Sebastian Junger

As we get ready to celebrate the holidays with our families, I think this book could not be more important. Understanding the importance of our tribe is critical to our lives right now. Do you act in a way that things about the benefit of your tribe as a whole? Are there people in your life who do? Sometimes we are too focused on our individual lot in life at the expense of our tribe. Making sure the needs of our entire tribe are being met is the easiest way to ensure our own needs are being met.

Self-Improvement, ParentingBorn In Brooklyn MediaNovember 30, 2020Self-Improvement, Parenting, Personal DevelopmentComment

Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain

John J. Ratey MD

You know when you workout, you feel good, but did you know that working out can actually make you smarter?

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You Win In The Locker Room First By Jon Gordon and Mike Smith

If you’re familiar with “The Energy Bus” then you know Jon Gordon is all about easy reads with valuable information. In this one he partners with former NFL Coach of The Year Mike Smith to share some valuable tips to turn around any organization. The best part is, Smith explains what you can take away from both victories and failures.

The Collapse of Parenting: How We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat Them Like Grown-Ups

The world is getting increasingly complicated and every parent wrestles between wanting to be there for their children while letting them grow into their own people. So how do we strike that balance and how is it impacting our children right now? In The Collapse of Parenting, Sax looks at the importance of discipline and building relationships with our children. Hopefully this will help them turn to us in times of need rather than their peers and the Internet. I imagine that this book will make you look at your own techniques, habits, and crutches when it comes to how you raise your own children. It is sure to spark discussion about what goals you want to have for your children and how you want to get there.

ParentingJoe MauceriJune 1, 2020Parenting, Fatherhood, Leadership, Learning, Personal Development, Self-ImprovementComment

Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career By Scott H. Young

I’ve said before that change is the only constant. Those that are able to accept it, adapt, and move forward will be the ones best prepared for the future. If nothing else, hopefully you’ll pick up a few tips that will help you with all this virtual learning you’ve been trying to pick up with your kids.

Self-Improvement, Leadership, MIndfulnessJoe MauceriApril 30, 2020Self-Improvement, Mindset, LearningComment

WAHOOS in Life By Anthony Espo

WAHOOS stands for “We all have our own shit”. It’s true. We all have things on our minds that we worry about, things that cause us stress and anxiety. How we deal with those things are what set us apart. Although the writing could use a little refinement, Anthony Espo suggests some techniques that can help us all beat back the things that bother us in life. I think sometimes he oversimplifies how easy it might be to overcome these tough circumstances, he stresses the fact that you have a choice. The 100 pages fly by, so this will be an easy read for the month.

Joe MauceriMarch 1, 2020Book Club, Personal Responsibility, Self-Improvement, Mindset, Personal Development, MindfulnessComment

Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind Defy The Odds By David Goggins

This book and the 40% rule will be applicable for a lot of Dads in the group who are in their own heads about what they can accomplish. Goggins shares his experiences becoming a Navy Seal, an Army Ranger, and an ultra-athlete that will inspire you.

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

Described as the last of the five great emperors, Meditations are an insight in the mind of Marcus Aurelius. The fact that we are able to see the thoughts and experiences that helped guide this stoic philosopher and leader is amazing. Through the stoic lessons you’ll learn how to cut through the B.S, get over yourself and get things done. I warn you that the book is jam packed with gems that may require a second pass to be full absorbed. Read this one with a notebook near by as you’ll want to right down many of the pearls of wisdom he shares.

Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone To Take Action By Simon Sinek

START WITH WHY shows that the leaders who've had the greatest influence in the world all think, act, and communicate the same way -- and it's the opposite of what everyone else does. Sinek calls this powerful idea The Golden Circle, and it provides a framework upon which organizations can be built, movements can be led, and people can be inspired. And it all starts with WHY.