Book Club: Eleven Rings by Phil Jackson

Such a pleasure hosting the How To Be…IG Live Book Club with Dr. Joi, who is a multidisciplinary-teacher and ever-evolving student. Find her website at Joi K. Madison. We discussed former NBA coach Phil Jackson’s incredible book Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success. ⭐⭐⭐1/4 out of five, described as “transformative”. PS. I do not receive commission […]
What are some good books to read on International Migrants Day?

It’s International Migrants Day, which aims to raise awareness about the challenges and difficulties of international migration. Hence what better way to broaden our perspective of the world and help us build empathy and understanding, especially when it comes to refugees and displaced people by reading the books that showcase this experience. 📚 Second Class […]
Where to start when reading books by bell hooks?

We lost a revolutionary writer this week, as pioneering American feminist and activist bell hooks passed away aged 69 on Wednesday. Publishing more than 30 books ranging in topics from black men, patriarchy, and masculinity to self-help; engaged pedagogy to personal memoirs; and sexuality, she wrote on a range of subjects that touched the landscape. […]
What are the best self-help books of 2021?

Some of the best self-help books of 2021 were all about learning to be human, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Every single book reviewed in Season One!

I actually can’t believe I made it 52 weeks with season one, completing an episode a week with the podcast! So it only makes sense to see every single book in one list, all in order of episodes: Mel Robbins: The 5 Second Rule Dr Susan Jeffers: Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway: How […]
Is there enough kindness out there? – with Kindness author Gill Hasson

February 17 is Random Acts of Kindness day, hence Suswati Basu spoke to Kindness: Change Your Life and Make the World a Kinder Place author Gill Hasson on paying it forward.