Category Archives: Bookclub

Shiva Nata Bookclub: Postscript

Posted on August 6, 2012 by

Brainpickings is a superb site for people interested in neuroscience and creativity – and lots of other fascinating topics, which is basically all Shivanauts, right? The post on “Lessons in Conveying Complex Ideas with Simple Graphics from the World’s Best … Continue reading →

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Shiva Nata Bookclub #1: “The Three Elements – Purpose”

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

“Being a professional is doing the things you love to do, on the days you don’t feel like doing them” - Julius Erving After reading Daniel Pink’s Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, I’m on a quest – to nurture … Continue reading →

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Shiva Nata Bookclub #1: “The Three Elements – Mastery”

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

“Effort is one of the things that gives meaning to life. Effort means you care about something, that something is important to you and you are willing to work for it.” - Carol Dweck Engagement is meaningless without something to be … Continue reading →

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Shiva Nata Bookclub #1: “The Three Elements – Autonomy”

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

After the huge wake-up call in Section One of Daniel Pink’s Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, I was ready to dive into Section Two. In “The Three Elements,” Pink walks readers through the components that are necessary … Continue reading →

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Shiva Nata Bookclub #1: “A New Operating System”

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

As the mother of a three-year-old, I spend almost all of my waking hours thinking about how to get someone to do something you want (like get out of the car and walk to the house, since you’re holding 16 … Continue reading →

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Introducing the Shiva Nata Bookclub

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

In the continuing spirit of experimentation and building community, ShivaNuts Unite! is hosting a Shiva Nata Bookclub. The First Book The first book is Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel Pink. “Most of us believe that the … Continue reading →

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