Lauren and I start this adventure with an off-the-cuff discussion about how we got here.  We chat about why we came together in 2020, the influence of our book club and why we are launching Beyond Small Talk.

The following book and authors are referenced:

Don't Sweat the Small Stuff . . . and It's All Small Stuff: Simple Ways to Keep the Little Things from Taking Over Your Life, Richard Carlson

Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action, Simon Sinek  

Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy, Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant

The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed, Jessica Lahey

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, Angela Duckworth