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Kaya reads the best two pages from Octavia Butler’s masterpiece essay, “Positive Obsession”. 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sNh79DbYX4 Check out our website at https://2PageswithMBS.com. Sign up for our bi-weekly newsletter at https://2PageswithMBS.substack.com.

Kaya Thomas reads from Octavia Butler's essay "Positive Obsession" and discusses sustaining passion projects, staying true to your purpose, and the power of positive obsession. Kaya Thomas is an app builder and creator of the We Read Too app, a mobile directory of children and young adult books written by…

Marc reads the best two pages from Lisa Feldman Barrett’s masterpiece “7 ½ Lessons about the Brain”. 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://youtu.be/X6kS7PZuU2Y Check out our website at https://2PageswithMBS.com. Sign up for our bi-weekly newsletter at https://2PageswithMBS.substack.com.

Marc Brackett reads from Lisa Feldman Barrett’s “7 ½ Lessons about the Brain,” and discusses the importance of recognizing and understanding emotions, as well as the role of emotional intelligence in navigating feelings and interactions with others. Mark Brackett is a psychologist and professor at Yale University, known for his…

Jay Papasan reads the best two pages from Steven Pressfield’s masterpiece Turning Pro. 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://youtu.be/bFe3ThZjGUI Check out our website at http://2pageswithmbs.com. Sign up for our bi-weekly newsletter at https://2pageswithmbs.substack.com. #JayPapasan #StevenPressfield #TurningPro #BestTwoPages #2PageswithMBS

Jay Papasan reading from Steven Pressfield’s “Turning Pro,” and discussing the concept of transitioning from an amateur to a professional in one's craft, the sacrifices and mindset shifts required, and the importance of being deeply committed to one's true calling. Jay Papasan is the best-selling author of The One Thing,…

Amy Elizabeth Fox reading from Thomas Hübl’s masterpiece Attuned. 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://youtu.be/8u0FGMQ7vEg Check out our website at https://www.2pageswithmbs.com Sign up for our bi-weekly newsletter at https://2pageswithmbs.substack.com/subscribe

Amy Elizabeth Fox reading from Attuned: Practicing Interdependence to Heal Our Trauma and Our World by Thomas Hübl and discussing how to address trauma, both personal and collective, in leadership development. Amy Elizabeth Fox is a transformative figure in the realm of leadership development and personal growth. As the co-founder…

Austin Kleon reading from Lynda Barry’s masterpiece What It Is. 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://youtu.be/02jlQtrah6k Check out our website at https://www.2pageswithmbs.com Sign up for our bi-weekly newsletter at https://2pageswithmbs.substack.com/subscribe

Austin Kleon reading from Lynda Barry’s What It Is, and discussing the unique perspective of where words and images intersect. Austin Kleon is a prolific writer and artist known for his innovative approach to creativity and self-expression. He is the author of several bestselling books, including Steal Like an Artist,…

Modupe Akinola reading Genesis, Chapter 37, of the Bible, and discussing the importance of bringing your full self to work, embracing vulnerability, and building authentic relationships. Do you have a posse of people with whom you create “good trouble?” A small group you can collaborate with to stir the pot,…

I’m working on building community at the moment, and I’ve noticed I have two types to focus on. The first is a wider net - I know a lot of people a little bit, and I’d like to know some of them more. Inspired by the book The 2-Hour Cocktail…

McKinley Valentine reading from David Robson’s The Expectation Effect, and discussing understanding and utilizing your mental resources. I had a lucky break when I started working. Having lingered in university for more than a little while, I found myself at 25 without any real idea of what I wanted to…

Simon Alexander One reading from Brianna Wiest’s book The Mountain is You, and discussing resilience, self-mastery, and expanding your comfort zone. Sign up for our bi-weekly newsletter at https://www.2PageswithMBS.substack.com. When we think of energy, we tend to limit it to the physical. This week’s guest rejects that narrow view, sharing…

Chris West reeading from Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are, and discussing the magic of your imagination. Michael’s new book How to Begin: Start Doing Something that Matters is now available at www.HowToBegin.com. Picture this: King Arthur, the round table, and three knights. These knights are not the ones…

Kim Scott reading from Viktor Frankl’s Man’s Search For Meaning and discussing changing your behaviour to make the world a better place. Michael’s new book How to Begin: Start Doing Something that Matters is now available at https://www.HowToBegin.com. Sign up for our bi-weekly newsletter at https://www.2PageswithMBS.substack.com. Kim Scott reading from…

David A. Robertson reading from Philippa Pearce’s Tom’s Midnight Garden and discussing how he creates change through his writing. Get book links and resources at http://2pageswithmbs.com and subscribe to the 2 Pages newsletter at https://2pageswithmbs.substack.com. If you’re listening to this podcast, my bet is that you, like me, are a…

Jessica Abel reading from Alexander Chee’s How to Write an Autobiographical Novel and discussing creativity as a career. Shell ran their first scenario planning session in 1971, and they’ve been sharing some of their insights since then. In their new LENS report from 2013, they talk about three central paradoxes…

Jessica Hagy reading from Michael Finkel's The Stranger in the Woods, the Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit, and discussing how to be fearless. When I think of philosophy, I think ... lots of words, mostly humourless. So, it’s extraordinary when someone can make me think more wisely and…

Swati Mylavarapu reading from Mary L. Gray and Siddharth Suri’s Ghost Work: How to Stop Silicon Valley from Building a New Global Underclass and discussing a ‘world-positive’ view on investing. Get book links and resources at http://2pageswithmbs.com and subscribe to the 2 Pages newsletter at https://2pageswithmbs.substack.com. We are all investors.…