FLT Book Club: Books Worth Reading - Spring Edition

How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen

by David Brooks

Read this book. That is all there is to say.

We love David Brooks over here and didn’t need more reasons to love him, but dammit, he gave us more things to love.

Deeply introspective, humble, and thoughtful, this book is equal parts storytelling and communication skill-building. It is a plea to the world to recommit to empathy and remember the joy of discovering the complexity and nuance of other people’s experiences and perspectives.

If you apply even a fraction of the tactics in this book, you will improve your relationships and ignite your internal curiosity.

More of this. The world needs more of this.

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Outspoken: Why Women’s Voices Get Silenced & How to Set Them Free

by Veronica Rueckert

Outspoken is a fun, entertaining, impactful read by Veronica Rueckert. Ruekaert, Peabody Award-winning former host at Wisconsin Public Radio, trained opera singer, and esteemed communication coach, explores the many reasons (both internal & external) that women’s voices are not fully heard.

Ruekaert’s overarching objective is to champion the value and power of women’s voices - both to women themselves and the world at large. In this book, through storytelling and data, she addresses the wild discrepancy between men's and women’s voices: when they speak up, how much they are interrupted, and how they are perceived. Drawing from her classical operatic training, she also includes helpful and accessible exercises to access and harness the power of your voice.

We liked this book so much that we have added it to our women’s leadership program (SHE) recommended reading list!

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