Alain Guillot

Life, Leadership, and Money Matters

Category: Book review

  • How to Tell Stories That Sell, with Matt Dicks

    How to Tell Stories That Sell, with Matt Dicks

    In a world where businesses are constantly competing for attention, Matt Dicks’ “Stories Sell” is a guide for anyone who wants to get ahead. As a storyteller myself, I felt connected with Matt’s approach to the art of storytelling in the business context. From the very first chapter, Matt shares his personal story. He starts…

  • Unlocking Potential: The Power of Microdosing for Personal Transformation

    Unlocking Potential: The Power of Microdosing for Personal Transformation

    Who wouldn’t want more out of their life? More success, more money, more happiness, more passion. For most of us, this more is elusive. No matter how hard you try, something always seems to be missing. But that doesn’t have to be the case anymore. “MORE! The Microdose Diet” by Peggy Van de Plassche offers…

  • Made To Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die

    Made To Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die

    Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die by brothers Chip and Dan Heath is a winner. I highly recommend it to people who what to learn how to become better story tellers and how to tell stories that stick. The book was published  on January 2, 2007. The book continues the idea of “stickiness”…

  • 530 Hussain Almossawi: How to Unleash you Creative Mindset

    530 Hussain Almossawi: How to Unleash you Creative Mindset

    About Hussain Almossawi Hussain Almossawi is a Product Designer, CGI Artist, and author based in New York City. Hussain Almossawi is known for his futuristic designs including his work on automotive, footwear and CGI. He has designed products and concepts for companies like Nike, Adidas, EA Sports and Ford. Where to find Hussain Almossawi WebsiteTwitterBook’s…

  • Someday Is Today: 22 Simple, Actionable Ways to Propel Your Creative Life by Matthew Dicks: Book Review

    This was supposed to be a podcast episode I did with Matthew Dick, but my audio file was damaged, so I am sharing my opinion of the book. About Matthew Dicks Matthew Dicks is a novelist, storyteller, columnist, playwright, blogger, and teacher. His first novel, Something Missing, was published in 2009. He has since published Unexpectedly, Milo (2010), Memoirs of an…

  • Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg: Book Review

    Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg: Book Review

    In “Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead.” Sheryl Sandberg’s point, in a nutshell, is that notwithstanding the many gender biases that still operate all over the workplace, excuses and justifications won’t get women anywhere. Instead, believe in yourself, give it your all, “lean in” and “don’t leave before you leave” — which…