TL;DR Online Book Club: All the Juice, but No Squeeze!

Join us for a fun and informative series of online book club sessions where Chamber member Janice Hendrick, Founder & Chief Connection Officer at Both-And Consulting, will introduce you to best-selling books on business leadership topics – sharing key concepts and advice in a fast-paced virtual discussion.And the best part? You don’t have to read the books – Janice will do that for you! If you like what you hear and want to dive in cover-to-cover, you can purchase the featured books from Chamber member Blueink Bookstore Café in downtown Woodstock.Sessions run 12:00 – 12:30pm on the first Tuesday of each month, October 2026 through June 2027, on Zoom. Free for all Chamber members.The LineupOctober 6 The Science of Happiness (at Work)November 3 From Comfort to Courage – Blasting Past Your Self-Imposed LimitsDecember 1 Burnout Bootcamp – Workload & ThoughtloadJanuary 5 Get Moving – The Science of Motivation and InfluenceFebruary 2 Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself – Self-Awareness & Self-RegulationMarch 2 Make Them LOVE You – The Business of Extraordinary ExperienceApril 6 Handling the Tough Stuff – Courageous Conversations at WorkMay 4 Why Change is So Hard & How to Make it StickJune 1 Respect@Work – The No A$$hole RuleOctober 6, 12:00pm | The Science of Happiness (at Work)The Happiness Advantage: How a Positive Brain Fuels Success in Work and Life by Shawn AchorDrawing on years of research at Harvard and work with Fortune 500 companies, Achor makes the case that happiness isn’t just a byproduct of success – it’s a precondition for it. He presents seven principles, grounded in positive psychology, that leaders and individuals can put to work right away to boost performance, creativity and resilience. Upbeat, accessible and packed with real-world application.Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long by Dr. David RockRock takes neuroscience out of the lab and into the office, using a fictional couple’s workday to illustrate how the brain handles – and struggles with – the demands of modern work. He explores concepts like cognitive load, the threat response and the power of insight, offering practical tools for staying focused, managing emotions and collaborating more effectively. One of those rare books that’s both scientifically grounded and immediately useful.The Good Life: Lessons from the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness by Robert Waldinger and Marc SchulzBased on the Harvard Study of Adult Development – the longest-running study of adult life ever conducted – this book reveals what actually predicts a fulfilling life. Spoiler: it’s not wealth, fame or even good health. It’s the quality of our relationships. Waldinger and Schulz translate decades of data into warm, practical guidance for building the connections that matter most at work and beyond.