David Brooks Knihy

Mnohé knihy sa zaoberajú úspechom, no máloktoré prenikajú pod povrch skutočných tajomstiev života. Toto rozprávanie sa zameriava na vnútorné nastavenie – podvedomé emócie, túžby, predsudky a genetické predispozície. Skúma miesto, kde sa rodí zdravý sedliacky rozum a dobrý charakter. Gréci tvrdili, že k múdrosti vedie ťažká cesta, avšak podvedomie nie je len miestom strachu, ale aj hromadiskom múdrosti vekov. Ak existuje božská kreatívna sila, môže pôsobiť práve tam, kde sa rodia emócie a láska vytvára nové neurónové spojenia. David Brooks, renomovaný novinár a spisovateľ, nás vedie cez životný príbeh Eriky a Heralda, ilustrujúc kľúčové zistenia z psychológie, sociológie a politológie. Pomáha nám lepšie porozumieť fungovaniu v pracovnom a osobnom živote. Dôležité lekcie z tejto knihy nás priviedli k riešeniu dilem v konzultačnej práci. Našou úlohou je pomôcť klientom prekonať úskalia zmeny, pričom nestačí len navrhnúť nové nástroje. Ľudia musia zmenu chcieť a pochopiť jej prínosy. Kniha ponúka hlboké porozumenie tomu, čo sa deje v nás a okolo nás, a ako to ovplyvňuje naše konanie a kultúru systémov, ktoré budujeme. Preto sa stala takmer „povinným čítaním“ pre vedúce tímy a partnerské organizácie.

Novinár David Brooks vo svojej knihe Druhá hora píše, že ak je prvá hora o ­budovaní ega a­ definovaní vlastnej identity, tá druhá je o ­vzdávaní sa vlastného ja. Na prvej hore musíte byť ambiciózni, strategickí a nezávislí. Na druhej hore budujete hlboké vzťahy a ­robíte dlhodobé záväzky dôvery a vytrvalosti. Ak je prvá hora o získavaní, druhá hora je o prispievaní. Druhá hora nie je opakom tej prvej. Vyjsť na druhú horu neznamená odmietnuť prvú horu. Je to nová cesta – zmysluplnejšia fáza života. Na druhú horu sa lezie úplne inak, ako na tú prvú. Prvú horu dobývate. Identifikujete vrchol, určíte smer a škriabete sa nahor. Ale vaša druhá hora dobýva vás. Podľahnete volaniu niečoho ci Niekoho iného…

The No. 1 New York Times bestseller on the secret to leading a good life We live in a Big Me culture: universities and businesses alike reward goal-oriented superstars and those who self-promote are most likely to thrive. But what does this say about us? David Brooks argues that our hunger for wealth and status is eroding our ability to create meaningful inner lives. To show us how to live better, he looks at people whose sense of humility was fundamental to their success. What they all understood was a simple but counterintuitive truth: in order to fulfil yourself, you must learn how to forget yourself.

In his bestselling work of “comic sociology,” David Brooks coins a new word, Bobo, to describe today’s upper class—those who have wed the bourgeois world of capitalist enterprise to the hippie values of the bohemian counterculture. Their hybrid lifestyle is the atmosphere we breathe, and in this witty and serious look at the cultural consequences of the information age, Brooks has defined a new generation. Do you believe that spending $15,000 on a media center is vulgar, but that spending $15,000 on a slate shower stall is a sign that you are at one with the Zenlike rhythms of nature? Do you work for one of those visionary software companies where people come to work wearing hiking boots and glacier glasses, as if a wall of ice were about to come sliding through the parking lot? If so, you might be a Bobo.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • This heartfelt guide explores the essential skill of truly knowing another person to foster deeper connections in our lives. David Brooks emphasizes the importance of making others feel seen, valued, and understood, highlighting how many people today feel invisible and misunderstood. He poses critical questions about how to engage with others: What kind of attention should we give? What conversations should we initiate? Which aspects of a person's story deserve our focus? Brooks draws from psychology, neuroscience, theater, philosophy, history, and education to present a hopeful approach to human connection. The book encourages readers to cultivate understanding and consideration for others, revealing the joy that comes from being truly seen. It also offers a potential remedy for a fragmented society marked by hostility and misperception. The act of seeing another person is described as profoundly creative, prompting readers to consider how we can look someone in the eye and recognize something significant in them, which in turn helps us discover something larger within ourselves. This guide is for anyone seeking connection and yearning to be understood, making it a valuable resource for personal growth and deeper relationships.

Through a series of insightful essays, the author delves into the complex relationship between humans and animals as portrayed in literature and culture. He explores diverse topics, including iconic works like 'The Man from Snowy River' and contemporary issues such as veganism and wildlife culling. With a keen focus on how these discussions reveal deeper societal attitudes, the author challenges readers to reflect on the implications of our interactions with other species and the necessary steps for progress in understanding these vital connections.

"'We need to organise politically to defend the weak, empower the many and prepare the ground for reversing the absurdities of capitalism.' - Yanis Varoufakis. 'Capitalism over the past twenty-five years has been an incredible moral good.' - David Brooks. The Munk debate on capitalism: There is a growing belief that the capitalist system no longer works. Inequality is rampant. The environment is being destroyed for profits. In some western nations, life expectancy is even falling. Political power is wielded by wealthy elites and big business, not the people. But for proponents of capitalism, it is the engine of progress, not just making all of us materially better off, but helping to address everything from women's rights to political freedoms. We seem to stand at a crossroads: do we need to fix the system as a matter of urgency, or would it be better to hold our nerve?'"-- Provided by publisher

The Social Animal is for anyone who wants to understand why we do the things we do, and what makes some succeed while others fail. It presents an entirely new way to think about achievement and happiness.