Karl Walker-Finch
A little light reading

There's a distinct lack of proper referencing in In The Loupe, a quite deliberate move as the bulk of what I've written has been influenced by a broad range of books and experiences, with few opportunities to state definitively that one specific idea is solely from one specific source.
What I do have however, is a list of a few books that have influenced each chapter which is available to download in the For Dentists section of my website, alongside a plethora of other freebies and reference lists.
If you've still not ordered your copy of In The Loupe yet, you can do so here.
Image: Bryant's 7x refractive loupes that featured on the cover on In The Loupe. I have to extend a big thank you to Conner and the whole Bryant family for sharing the image with me and allowing me to use it on my book.
In The Loupe has been influenced by my experiences as a dentist and over one hundred personal development books, read over several years. A few books are mentioned within my pages but I wanted to share a few more that have had a significant impact on my writing. The list below is by no means exhaustive, but it does provide a few recommended areas for further reading.
1. How to find your purpose
Man’s Search for Meaning - Viktor Frankl
2. How to give your life direction
The Infinite Game - Simon Sinek
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Stephen Covey
3. How to harness the power of habits
The Antidote - Oliver Burkeman
Being Unstoppable - Ferhan Ahmed
4. How to find and take opportunities
The Luck Factor - Richard Wiseman
5. How to practise without fear
Black Box Thinking - Matthew Syed
Becoming Bulletproof - Eve Poumpouras
The Stress-Proof Brain - Melanie Greenberg
6. How to supercharge your growth
Flow - Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Thinking Fast and Slow - Daniel Kahneman
The Chimp Paradox - Professor Steve Peters
Peak Performance - Brad Stulberg & Steve Magness
7. How to begin to understand mental health
The Light in The Dark - Horatio Clare
How Not To Be a Boy - Robert Webb
8. How to strengthen your mental wellbeing
The Art of Happiness - The Dalai Lama
Resilience and Well-being for Dental Professionals - Mahrukh Khwaja
9. How to establish the right work-life balance
Four Thousand Weeks - Oliver Burkeman
10. How to thrive in dentistry
Steal Like an Artist - Austin Kleon
11. How to communicate effectively
Don’t Wait for the Tooth Fairy - Ashley Latter
You Are Worth It - Ashley Latter
To Sell is Human - Daniel H. Pink
How to Win Friends and Influence People - Dale Carnegie
12. How to flourish in a community
Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader - Herminia Ibarra
High Performance - Jake Humphrey & Damian Hughes
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