Book reviews Archives | Jennifer Lancaster

August 19, 2025

A Book on Conscious Leadership: Limitless Soul

Tell me, have you ever thought that your leadership or business approaches barely touched the surface? That people weren’t really listening or understanding you? It may be that you just haven’t asked the question: who am I really? Limitless Soul by Alexandra Terrey is a 241-page book on delving within to change what’s without. But it’s not just about being a more abundant being; Limitless Soul’s content is founded on proven methods and I found it useful for reflection. This book journeys inward into the essence of who we are, guiding us to understand ourselves. If we’ve got poor beliefs, it will aid in choosing positive beliefs – ones that allow growth into being an effectual leader. Why Conscious Leadership is the Path to Live Truly Without Limits: A Book Review You see, thinking and acting are two different things.…

Learning to do, not to have (writer learning)

December 5, 2024

Book reviews, Book Writing

Learning to Do, Not Learning to Have

Most of the educational learning we do is theoretical and ‘nice to know’, but, according to researchers, has little adaptation to the real world. This is alarming. However, there is a lot we can do to improve our learning and skill take-up. In ‘Ultralearning‘ by Scott H Young, he gives four ways to learn directly. These are: Learn through a Project – SkillShare and Coursera courses let you do this. It works on two levels: your project aim makes for practical outcomes and your learning becomes more enjoyable and fruitful. Immersive Learning – Going to the region to learn the language works far better than learning on an app. The Flight Simulator Method – Students of a US high school found that when trying an important matter in a mock courtroom, they got way more specific, adaptive learning. Critical thinking…

September 13, 2024

Book reviews

Public Speaking: A Book Review

Have you ever wanted to become better at giving a speech, webinar or keynote while quelling your nerves? Then this review of new book ‘Public Speaking: From Stage Fright to Spotlight’ will interest you. Anne McKeown is an accomplished life coach and yes, public speaker. We first need motivation to change, so Anne provides us with this by outlining how liberating an ability to speak publicly can be. Personal growth from stepping out of your comfort zone and the power to put forward ideas (professionally) are the just rewards. It can be very gratifying when you get it right and receive positive feedback. In the second chapter of Public Speaking, Anne McKeown dives into the underlying causes of public speaking anxiety, both physical and psychological. She explains that the body’s natural ‘fight or flight’ response kicks in during public speaking,…

January 7, 2025

Book reviews, Personal finance and scams

My New Book: 20 Most-Asked Questions on Prosperity

I’m excited to share that my new book, “20 Most-Asked Questions on Prosperity” is out on 12 September! In this book, I dive deep into the burning questions that keep many people awake at night. “Why is it so hard to charge more and how can I increase my rates?” Or, “Whenever I work, I seem to give more than I get back. How can I receive more?” Are you feeling stuck when it comes to your financial prosperity? You’re not alone. Many women (and some men) struggle with undercharging for their services and wondering why success remains elusive. My ebook, 20 Most-Asked Questions on Prosperity, tackles these common issues head-on. By blending practical psychological principles with spiritual wisdom, it offers fresh insights to help you shift your mindset. “Luck” is given too much credence. So it was fun to…

August 5, 2024

Book reviews

Gorilla Tactics by Greg Cummings – Review

Written in the style of narrative nonfiction, Gorilla Tactics (How to Save a Species) starts off with the author’s experience of trying to save Mountain Gorillas (not physically but through awareness). Instead of this plight, he and the Diane Fossey Gorilla Fund team are caught up in a horrifying war in Rwanda. (Early galley review.) After all, only a few hundred mountain gorillas remain in these high mountains of Uganda, Rwanda and Congo. I would like to know more about the town of Kigali in Rwanda, as there was no descriptions, bar the decimation of the town after looting. The same with the Virunga Volcanoes. The writing is otherwise personal, real and interesting. A gorilla-mapping mission, with Arthur C Clarke and a Space Shuttle of NASA, was supposed to be the plan for the better publicity of the mountain gorilla…

November 1, 2023

Book reviews

If Seventy is the New Fifty, When do I get to Retire? – Book Review

Book by Dennis Hall. Reviewed by Jennifer Lancaster. Let’s get this straight. For one thing I am not even close to 70… but that’s good because this book enables me to think ahead — not with dread but with some great ideas for changes. I call this is a retirement or semi-retirement lifestyle planning book. In the early chapters of this book it talks about making the most of your time, as we may well lived quite a while longer than we once expected and during those years, we’re likely to be both bored and near-broke. Meanwhile, the federal government likes to push up the receiving age of the aged pension. For many, it’s about having all this time and needing more income flow. I mean we all hear the phrase “follow your passion”, but not many authors seem to take…