In the northern hemisphere, the summer is here. Summer holidays and balmy weekends are just around the corner; that time when we can unwind, unplug and reconnect to ourselves.

To make the most of the summertime, here's some thought companions that support personal mastery, peak performance and how to navigate the digital age. Roll up these inspirations and take them to the beach, the pool, the mountains, the countryside, or the lake... and relax.

Read

Explore how to achieve the extraordinary and thrive in the digital age.

PEAK: How all of us can achieve extraordinary things, Anders Ericsson

ALIVE: Digital humans and their organisations, Paul Ashcroft and Garrick Jones.

Watch

Tap into these TED talks to reflect on passion, happiness, belief, mastery and forging your own path.

MASTERY: My journey to yo-yo mastery, BLACK

GRIT: The power and passion of perseverance, Angela Lee Duckworth

HAPPINESS: What makes a good life, Robert Waldinger

Listen

Disrupt your thinking on expertise and your future self. Step out of your comfort zone:

EXPERTISE: Avoid the expertise trap, HBR Ideascast