What's Eva Reading, Writing and Watching

Published: Thu, 06/23/22

Hey ,

I've been traveling a LOT this month. So I haven't been able to read quite as much as I usually do, but I have been watching compelling stories and even writing a bit too!

The Thin Book of Trust

by Charles Feltman

Trust is the foundation of everything we do. Building and maintaining trust can be challenging. Once trust is broken, it is hard to restore. I heard Brené Brown interview the author of this book on her podcast and I immediately became curious enough to hear more about how to establish and maintain trust in relationships.

There are 4 Distinctions of Trust

Care
Sincerity
Reliability
Competence

Find out if you have what it takes to be a person others can trust. It is a thin book, as the title suggests, and a fast read. You might find it valuable.

The Too High Cost of Overwhelm

You may have noticed that when you ask some of your friends or colleagues the simple question of “how’s it going?”, you are getting responses like good but really busy. Hey, this might be your answer when someone asks you this question.

When someone tells me that they are really busy, I tend to probe deeper. How are you feeling with all this busyness? You might be doing a lot and making money, but at what cost?

If you are really busy and you are feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, stressed, and you don’t have time to get it all done, then I want you to read my latest article in Brainz Magazine.

The Eyes of Tammy Faye

When it comes to movies, I love watching biopics. Learning about the early life stories of people who had an impact is just fascinating to me.

Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to watch The Eyes of Tammy Faye on a flight to North Carolina. I don’t know if you remember the story of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker in the 1980s, but their rise and fall were big news here in America.

She was known for her clownish makeup. Boy was it piled on and colorful. And like most TV evangelical preachers at the time, they enjoyed a lavish lifestyle as well. It’s easy to judge what you see on TV, isn’t it? What I didn’t know about her was her heart for A.I.D.S. patients, when the disease was a scary death sentence in the 1980s. The judgment against gay men, especially in Christian churches, was strong and she stood solid for the gay community during a time when it wasn’t popular.

Her compassion and her heart were on full display, in spite of the hate and criticism from the churches. It’s a fascinating story if biopics interest you. It’s a potent reminder of how we can’t really judge a book by its cover.

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