Below is a list of courses I’ve completed, events I’ve attended and books I’ve read since I completed my bachelor’s degree.
See also:
Many of the items span more than one group; they are listed only once.
What’s next on the list?
These are the ones I’ve started or am planning to start soon.
| Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck |
| Sub102: Submarine Design at The University of Adelaide 2019 |
| Understanding the Human Body by TGC: Dr. Anthony A. Goodman, M.D. (Montana State University) |
| Conflict without Casualties: A Field Guide for Leading with Compassionate Accountability by Nate Regier |
| Project Management Professional (PMP)® for the PMBOK® Guide Fifth Edition by Steve Caseley (CBT Nuggets) |
| The Personal MBA Masterclass :A Home Study Course for Mastering the Art of Business by Josh Kaufman |
| How Google Works by Eric Schmidt & Jonathan Rosenberg |
| Everyday Engineering: Understanding the Marvels of Daily Life by TGC: Professor Stephen Ressler, Ph.D. (United States Military Academy, West Point) |
| Oracle Database 11g: SQL Fundamentals 1 by Timothy Warner (CBT Nuggets) |
| The Everyday Guide to Spirits and Cocktails: Tastes and Traditions by TGC: Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan, Master of Wine and Certified Specialist of Spirits |
| The Everyday Guide To Wine by TGC: Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan, Master of Wine and Certified Specialist of Spirits |
Just Finished
These are the ones I’ve recently completed.
| Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin |
| A Billion Wicked Thoughts: What the World’s Largest Experiment Reveals About Human Desire by Sai Gaddam and Ogi Ogas |
| The Science of Likability: Charm, Wit, Humor, and the 16 Studies That Show You How To Master Them by Patrick King |
| Popular: Why Being Liked is the Secret to Greater Success and Happiness by Mitch Prinstein |
| What the Dog Saw: And Other Adventures by Malcolm Gladwell |
| The Art of Conflict Management: Achieving Solutions for Life, Work, and Beyond by TGC: Professor Michael Dues, Ph.D.(University of Arizona) |
| Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People by Vanessa Van Edwards |
| The Desire Map: A Guide to Creating Goals with Soul by Danielle LaPorte |
| Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport |
| The Barefoot Investor: The Only Money Guide You’ll Ever Need by Scott Pape |
| Improve Your Conversations: Think on Your Feet, Witty Banter, and Always Know What To Say with Improv Comedy Techniques by Patrick King |
Engineering
| AEM Conference (Motors) 2014 |
| An Introduction to Infrared Thermography 2013 |
| Circuits and Electronics (MIT 6.002), by Prof. Anant Agarwal |
| Confined Spaces Training & Refreshers – IAW WHS Act & Regs 2011, Confined Space Code of Practice & AS 2865 |
| CPCCOHS1001A Work Safely in the Construction Industry 2012 |
| EA – Maintenance & Support of the Collins Class Submarine – ISCMMS 2013 |
| EA – Eminent Speaker – Future Submarines – Few Easy Choices by Rear Admiral Rowan Moffitt 2012 |
| electronicAsia, October 2015 |
| EMCSA, iNarte: EMC Essentials – from Grassroots to Advanced Design and Diagnostics by Elya Joffe (President Electromagnetic Solutions, Ltd.) 2016 |
| Fire and Gas Detection Seminar (Draeger) 2013 |
| HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition), October 2015 |
| IICA ADELAIDE Technology Expo 2012, 2014 |
| IICA/ifm: Enhancing the Sensor’s role 2016 |
| IICA: 3D printing, CISCO lab, Nano Technology at Tonsley 2016 |
| James Cameron’s Deepsea Challenger by Ron Allum 2012 |
| Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training Crash Course 2015 |
| Mars Rover Curiosity: An Inside Account from Curiositys Chief Engineer by Rob Manning, William L. Simon |
| MIT OCW: 6.002 Circuits and Electronics, Fall 2000 by Anant Agarwal |
| NHP: Industrial Networks: Your Company’s Future Enabler Seminar, 6/7/16 |
| NHP: New AS/NZS 61439 (Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies) and NHP CUBIC Switchboard Solutions, 18/7/16 |
| Oracle Database 11g SQL Fundamentals 1 by CBT Nuggets – in progress 2016 |
| PMB (formerly Pacific Marine Batteries) – Young Corrosion Group Site Visit 2012 |
| RINA Presentation: Submarine Definition – Embedding Safety within Requirements & Design by Paul Pearce, SEA1000 Functional Modelling Manager, RINA Worldwide President Bruce Rosenblatt 2015 |
| SAMAP (Submarine Air Monitoring and Air Purification) 2015 in Den Helder, Netherlands |
| Sub101: Introduction to Submarine Design at The University of Adelaide 2013 |
| Vacon and Danfoss VLT range of VSDs 2016 |
| VEGA Product update – Marine applications 2016 |
| + many training sessions which are given within the company I work for |
EA = Engineers Australia
IICA = Institute of Instrumentation, Control and Automation
Management & Leadership
| 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think by Laura Vanderkam |
| Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking when Stakes are High by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler |
| Getting Things Done by David Allen |
| Good Business: Leadership, Flow and the Making of Meaning |
| Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap… And Others Don’t by James Collins |
| ISO9001 Quality Management System by Marc Thomas (Udemy) |
| Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t by Simon Sinek |
| Made for Success – Persuasive Selling and Power Negotiation |
| Made to Stick: Why some ideas take hold and others come unstuck by Chip & Dan Heath |
| Management Fundamentals by Britt Andreatta, PhD (Lynda.com) |
| Managing International Projects by Bob McGannon (Lynda.com) |
| Managing Teams by Todd Dewett (Lynda.com) |
| Switch by Chip and Dan Heath |
| The Art of Critical Decision Making by TGC: Professor Michael A. Roberto, D.B.A. (Bryant University) |
| The Art of Negotiating the Best Deal by TGC: Professor Seth Freeman, J.D. (New York University) |
| The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni |
| The Hidden Factor: Why Thinking Differently is Your Greatest Asset by TGC: Professor Scott E. Page, Ph.D. (University of Michigan) |
| The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell |
| Transformational Leadership: How Leaders Change Teams, Companies, and Organizations by TGC: Professor Michael A. Roberto, D.B.A. (Bryant University) |
| Tribal Leadership: Leveraging Natural Groups to Build a Thriving Organization by Dave Logan, John King and Halee Fischer-Wright |
| Turn the Ship Around! A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders by L. David Marquet |
| Warren Buffett’s Management Secrets: Proven Tools for Personal and Business Success by Mary Buffett |
| Welch Way: Managing Change by Jack Welch (Udemy.com) |
Complexity Management
| The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande |
| Understanding Complexity by TGC: Professor Scott E. Page, Ph.D. (University of Michigan) |
Business & Success
| 25 Things to Say to the Interviewer to Get the Job You Want by Dexter Hawk |
| 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey |
| An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth by Chris Hadfield |
| Analysis and Critique – How to Engage and Write about Anything by TGC: Professor Dorsey Armstrong |
| Business Adventures by John Brooks |
| Creating a Business Plan by Lynda.com |
| Critical Business Skills for Success by TGC: Michael A. Roberto, D.B.A. (Bryant University) Thomas Goldsby, Ph.D. (The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business) Ryan Hamilton (Emory University, Goizueta Business School) Clinton Longenecker, Ph.D. (The University of Toledo, College of Business and Innovation) Eric Sussman, M.B.A (University of California, Los Angeles, Anderson School of Management) |
| Cultivating an Unshakable Character by Jim Rohn |
| Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh |
| Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future by Ashlee Vance |
| Flourish by Martin Seligman |
| Goals by Zig Ziglar |
| How to be a Winner by Zig Ziglar |
| Introductory Certificate in Business Analysis Short Course (Charles Sturt University & IT Masters), 2016 – Grade: Distinction |
| Keys to Closing by Zig Ziglar |
| Lessons in Mastery by Tony Robbins |
| Living the Seven Habits by Stephen Covey |
| Losing My Virginity – His Autobiography by Richard Branson |
| Mastery by Robert Greene |
| Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell |
| Secrets of Closing the Sale by Zig Ziglar |
| Sell your way to the Top by Zig Ziglar |
| Success and the Self-Image by Zig Ziglar |
| The 8th Habit From Effectiveness To Greatness by Stephen Covey |
| The Art of Exceptional Living by Jim Rohn |
| The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything by Ken Robinson |
| The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die by John Izzo |
| The Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss |
| The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley Ph.D. |
| The Miracle of Self-discipline: The No-Excuses Way to Getting Things Done by Brian Tracy |
| The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle |
| The Power of Positive Thinking by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale |
| The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson |
| The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson |
| The Ultimate Goals Program by Brian Tracy |
| Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill |
| Today- The First Day of the Rest of Your Life by Zig Ziglar |
| Top Dog – The Science of Winning and Losing by Po Bronson |
| What the Most Successful People do Before Breakfast by Laura Vanderkam |
| Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer Johnson |
People Skills
Communication
| Communication and the Art of Persuasion by Jim Rohn |
| Communication Skills To Influence By Chris Widener |
| Conversational Trance by Michael Breen |
| Darkest Secrets Of Persuasion And Seduction Masters: How To Protect Yourself And Turn The Power To Good By Tom Marcoux |
| Effective Communication Skills by TGC: Professor Dalton Kehoe, Ph.D. York University. |
| How Conversation Works – 6 Lessons for Better Communication by TGC: Prof. Anne Curzan |
| How To Influence People With Powerful Communication: 30 Minute Success Series By Brad Worthley. |
| How to talk to Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere by Larry King |
| Mastering Price Negotiations For Sales Professionals by Dr. David Palmer |
| Negotiate the Best Deal by Brian Tracy |
| On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King |
| Perfect Your Conversation Skills by CreativeLive: Patrick King |
| Selling Beyond Your Own Style By Jennifer Sedlock |
| Selling Higher-Priced Products against Lower-Priced Competition by Brian Tracy |
| The Answer is Always No if You Don’t Ask: 7 Strategies for Negotiating Your Way to YES! By Colette Carlson |
| The Art of Storytelling: From Parents to Professionals by TGC: Professor Hannah B Harvey |
| The Secret to Persuasiveness: How to Get What You Want by Dr. Larry Iverson |
| The Six Laws Of Approachability: How To Break Down Barriers And Get People To Like You By Laura Stack |
Public Speaking
| Eat That Frog by Brian Tracy |
| How to Deliver a TED Talk: Secrets of the World’s Most Inspiring Presentations by Jeremey Donovan |
| Stand and Deliver by Dale Carnegie |
| The Art of Public Speaking by TGC: Professor John R. Hale, Ph.D. (University of Cambridge, University of Louisville) |
Social Psychology & Interactions
| Body Language VIDEO by Allan Pease |
| Boosting Your Emotional Intelligence by TGC: Professor Jason M. Satterfield, Ph.D. University of California, San Francisco |
| Comedy Writing Secrets by Melvin Helitzer |
| Controlling People: How to Recognize, Understand, and Deal with People Who Try to Control You by Patricia Evans |
| Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman |
| Enchantment: The art of Changing Hearts, Minds and Actions by Guy Kawasaki |
| How to be a People Magnet by Leil Lowndes |
| How to Instantly Connect With Anyone by Leil Lowndes |
| How To Make People Like You In 90 Seconds Or Less by Nicholas Boothman |
| How to Talk to Anyone – 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships by Leil Lowndes |
| How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie |
| Influence: Mastering Life’s Most Powerful Skill by TGC: Professor Kenneth G. Brown, Ph.D. (The University of Iowa) |
| Managing Conflict by Fred Kofman (Lynda.com) |
| Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely |
| The 10 Qualities of Charismatic People: Secrets of Personal Magnetism by Tony Alessandra |
| The 5 Essential People Skills How to Assert Yourself, Listen to Others, and Resolve Conflicts by Dale Carnegie |
| The Power of Quiet by Susan Cain |
| The Social Animal by David Brooks |
| The Upside of Irrationality: The Unexpected Benefits of Defying Logic at Work and at Home by Dan Ariely |
| What Every BODY is Saying: An ex-FBI Agent’s Guide to Speed-Reading People by Joe Navarro |
| Why Men Want Sex and Women Need Love by Allan & Barbara Pease |
Psychology
| 50 Psychology Classics by Tom Butler-Bowdon |
| Games People Play: Game Theory in Life, Business, and Beyond by TGC: Professor Scott P. Stevens, Ph.D. James Madison University |
| Introduction to Psychology (9.00) by Prof. Jeremy Wolfe (MIT) |
| Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 110) by Dr. Paul Bloom (Yale University) |
| You Are Not So Smart – Why You Have Too Many Friends on Facebook, Why Your Memory Is Mostly Fiction, and 46 Other Ways You’re Deluding Yourself by David McRaney |
Cognitive Psychology
| A Whole New Mind by Daniel Pink |
| Autopilot: The Art & Science of Doing Nothing by Andrew Smart |
| Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell |
| Decisive: How to make better choices in life and work by Chip and Dan Heath |
| Drive: The Surprising Truth About what Motivates Us by Daniel Pink |
| Flow – Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi |
| Moonwalking with Einstein by Josh Foer |
| Neuroscience of Everyday Life by TGC: Professor Sam Wang Ph.D. (Princeton University) |
| Scientific Secrets for Self-Control by TGC: Professor C. Nathan DeWall |
| Solving the Procrastination Puzzle by Timothy A Pychyl |
| The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor |
| The Marshmallow Test by Walter Mischel |
| The New Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz and Dan Kennedy |
| The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less by Barry Schwartz |
| The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg |
| Think Like a Freak by Steven D Levitt and Stephen J Dubner |
| Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman |
| Your Deceptive Mind – A Scientific Guide to Critical Thinking Skills by TGC: Professor Steven Novella/ Yale School of Medicine |
Health & Survival
| Do You Believe in Magic by Paul Offit |
| Foundations of Technology for Healthy Living, unit taught by Matt Schmidt and Stu Smith, CXA004 at UTAS (University of Tasmania), 2016 |
| Mind-Body Medicine The New Science of Optimal Health by TGC: Professor Jason M. Satterfield, Ph.D. (University of California, San Francisco) |
| The Addictive Brain by TGC: Professor Thad Polk, Ph.D. (University of Michigan) |
| The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes – and Why by Amanda Ripley, completed 3/5/18 |
International Culture, Language & Cuisine
| Balinese Cooking Class, Nia, Bali (Indonesia) by Chef Ida Bagus Wisnawa, 30/11/16 |
| Customs of the World: Using Cultural Intelligence to Adapt, Wherever You Are by TGC: David Livermore, Ph.D.(Cultural Intelligence Center) |
| In-Flight Spanish by Living Language |
| Spanish Foundation & Foundation Review by Michel Thomas |
| Spanish I by Pimsleur |
Real Estate & Other Skills
| From 0 to 130 Properties in 3.5 Years by Steve McKnight |
| PADI: Discover Scuba Diving, TUSA Dive, Great Barrier Reef, Australia 3/12/16 |
| The Art of Travel Photography by TGC: Joe Sartore (National Geographic Magazine) |
* TGC = The Great Courses
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