{"id":113624,"date":"2015-12-18T20:56:00","date_gmt":"2015-12-19T01:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dacgroup.com\/five-inspirational-books-to-read-over-the-christmas-holidays\/"},"modified":"2024-12-21T05:55:19","modified_gmt":"2024-12-21T10:55:19","slug":"five-inspirational-books-to-read-over-the-christmas-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dacgroup.com\/en-gb\/insights\/blog\/strategy\/five-inspirational-books-to-read-over-the-christmas-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"Five inspirational books to read over the Christmas holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"

Christmas is just around the corner, and for most this means a well-deserved break from work and routine. It\u2019s also a time when we begin to reflect on the year that we\u2019ve had, and consider our goals and resolutions for the year ahead. For these reasons, Christmas can be the perfect opportunity to dive into a new inspiring read. Regardless of what you do for a living, there is always much to be gained from reading about thought-provoking and unexplored subject matters, feeding off the ideas and creativity of successful writers and business people. So as the year draws to a close, we suggest kicking back with a glass of mulled wine, and possibly one of our suggested reads below… Big Magic<\/strong><\/a> by Elizabeth Gilbert<\/strong> Elizabeth Gilbert is probably best known for her memoir Eat, Pray, Love<\/em>, which was published in over 30 languages and sold more than seven million copies worldwide. Her latest book, Big Magic: Creative Living beyond Fear<\/em>, released in September, is a clever exploration of creativity. It\u2019s full of wisdom and personal accounts, designed to shatter the perceptions of mystery and suffering that surround the creative process. Whether you long to write a book, create art, cope with challenges at work, or simply to make your everyday life more vivid and rewarding, Gilbert will challenge you to face your fears, and get on with it! It\u2019s the perfect read for creatives. To get a flavour of the book, Gilbert\u2019s TED Talk on the creative process, which has secured well over 10 million views, is well worth a watch: \u2018Do No Harm\u2019<\/strong><\/a> by Henry Marsh<\/strong> After a stressful day at work, there\u2019s nothing like reading about the chaos of working in a busy NHS hospital, as one of the UK\u2019s top neurosurgeons, to help put things into perspective. Do No Harm<\/em> is written by Henry Marsh, who was made a CBE in 2010. It\u2019s striking honesty about the exhilarating drama of brain surgery, the agonising decisions that surround complex or hopeless cases, and the consequences when things go wrong, make it a truly memorable and thought provoking read. Marsh\u2019s colourful and honest way of writing had us utterly gripped from the first page. He tells every patient story with compassion and candour, shining a light on a profession which is typically shrouded in mystery. Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future<\/em><\/strong><\/a> by Ashlee Vance<\/strong>\n

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