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Emma Gannon
Emma Gannon is a Sunday Times bestselling author, speaker, novelist and host of the award-winning creative careers podcast in the UK, Ctrl Alt Delete, which has reached almost 10 million downloads. She has blogged since 2009 podcasted since 2016 and is the author of five books including her award-winning debut novel Olive. Her new book (Dis)connected will be published in 2022 in the UK and US.
Books by Emma Gannon
“The Success Myth reflects on why our traditional vision of what ‘success’ looks like so often leaves us with a sense of anti-climax, and how to step off that neverending treadmill of ambition and aspiration in favour of a more fulfilling life. It was endorsed by the likes of Seth Godin and Alain de Botton, and serves as a valuable and earnestly-argued polemic that will force you to question what you are really trying to achieve” Read more...
Notable Psychology and Self-Help Books of 2023
Cal Flyn, Five Books Editor
Interviews with Emma Gannon
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Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals
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Make Your Art No Matter What: Moving Beyond Creative Hurdles
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Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself
by Nedra Glover Tawwab -
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The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self
by Martha Beck -
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Seeking Wisdom: A Spiritual Path to Creative Connection
by Julia Cameron
The Best Self Help Books of 2021, recommended by Emma Gannon
The Best Self Help Books of 2021, recommended by Emma Gannon
Lockdowns have forced many of us to pause and consider the way we are living our lives, says the podcaster and bestselling author Emma Gannon. Here she highlights five of the best self help books published in 2021, with a special focus on creativity and setting better boundaries to safeguard our time and energy.
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Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?
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The Artist's Way: A Course in Discovering and Recovering Your Creative Self
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The Decision Book: Fifty Models for Strategic Thinking
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How to Not Always Be Working: A Toolkit for Creativity and Radical Self-Care
by Marlee Grace -
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My Creative (Side) Business: Turning your Side Projects into a Full-Time Creative Business
by Monika Kanokova
The best books on Creating a Career You Love, recommended by Emma Gannon
The best books on Creating a Career You Love, recommended by Emma Gannon
If you are fed up and burnt out, it’s time to take concrete steps towards building a better life, based on a job you love. Bestselling business author Emma Gannon tells Five Books about the career advice books that have inspired her most.
Interviews where books by Emma Gannon were recommended
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Psych: The Story of the Human Mind
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The Success Myth: Letting Go of Having It All
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Drama Free: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships
by Nedra Glover Tawwab -
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Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life
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Data Baby: My Life in a Psychological Experiment
by Susannah Breslin
Notable Psychology and Self-Help Books of 2023, recommended by Cal Flyn
Notable Psychology and Self-Help Books of 2023, recommended by Cal Flyn
It’s that time of year again: January is the month to batten down the hatches, work off all those rich festive meals, and get to work on your new year’s resolutions. Understanding the workings of your own brain—theoretically or even in purely practical terms—can be an important tool for achieving your goals. Here our deputy editor spotlights some of the most notable psychology and self-help books published in 2023 to help you on your way.
