INTHEBLACK October 2026 - Magazine - Page 12
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The Experiment Mindset:
Unlocking the Science
of Personal Growth
Tamsin Simounds
Wiley
Protocols: An Operating
Manual for the Human Body
Dr Andrew Huberman
Cornerstone Press
In The Experiment Mindset,
leadership coach Tamsin Simounds
writes that rigid goal setting can
limit progress. Instead, she
promotes experimentation as a
practical way to evolve through
change. Drawing on behavioural
science, she considers the reasons
people often feel “stuck” and introduces a framework called
“horizon setting” to help clarify priorities and direction.
Simounds also shares tips for gathering information through
experiments, including strategies for learning from “failures”.
This book is written for people who want to embrace change
and personal growth but feel constrained by self-doubt, fear,
procrastination or perfectionism.
In Protocols, Stanford University
professor and neuroscientist
Dr Andrew Huberman presents
science-backed strategies — or
“protocols” — for improving mood,
focus and health. Best-known as
the host of popular health podcast
Huberman Lab, he explains how
someone’s nervous system influences their mental state.
Simple changes in behaviour, he writes, can transform how
people think, perform and feel. Both informative and
actionable, Protocols serves as a comprehensive guide
to achieving optimal mental and physical wellbeing.
Incorruptible: Why Good
Companies Go Bad...
and How Great
Companies Stay Great
A Brain That Breathes:
Essential Habits for an
Overwhelming World
Eric Ries
Authors Equity
Many companies drift away
from their original purpose
and become corrupted in the
process, warns entrepreneur
Eric Ries. He claims that leaders
are not always in control of the
situation and may only realise it is
happening once corruption is well underway, writing “we’re all
one acquisition, one IPO, one board meeting away from
watching something we love turn into something we hate”.
This book addresses why this happens, who is responsible and
how organisations can remain both “mission-controlled”
and profitable. It is a worthwhile read for business leaders,
founders and investors seeking sustainable success on
their terms.
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Jodi Wilson
Murdoch Books
Health writer Jodi Wilson is on
a mission to live more simply. In
this book, she explores what the
brain and body need to thrive in
today’s busy world, focusing on
creating “breathing space”
through habits and practices that
slow the pace of daily life and foster a stronger connection
to the present moment. She explains how small changes,
including making time for rest and reclaiming attention,
can support a calmer nervous system, help prevent burnout,
and improve focus and productivity. This accessible guide
is ideal for anyone seeking a more calm and balanced life.
