July 21, 2010 – Subtitled: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Tim So many of my friends have said this book restored their faith in humanity. It is one man’s journey to change the world one school at a time. The book comes alive with the people, relationships, places…
July 15, 2010 – This book by Walter Isaacson has been recommended to me for years. And it is such an excellent book about a remarkable man. He greatly influenced the country we have become in so many ways. He is credited with being the champion of middle class values, and clearly his life demonstrates…
July 12, 2010 – An outstanding book that truly cements author John Jantsch’s reputation as the best friend of small businesses. This “how to” guide of practical, creative and proven strategies applies to all businesses, but can more easily be adopted by those who are the decision makers for their own. He does give lots of…
July 2, 2010 – Subtitled: Using the Web to Build Influence, Improve Reputation, and Earn Trust. This is an excellent book, engaging and interesting. Chris Brogan is an acknowledged leader in the effective use of social media tools and has demonstrated over a period of time that he knows how to produce measurable results with its use….
(June 27, 2010) – Gladwell says this is the most personal of all the books he has written, and the very last section details his mother’s family history. He stresses the importance of community and opportunity. Sometimes those things are created by chance, sometimes not. He talks about education in the US and how poorer children…
June 23, 2010 – Subtitled: Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion. Awesome book! I listened to Gary Vee read it himself as an audiobook. He “riffs” away from the book quite a bit to add additional information. His passion and enthusiasm are very contagious. He’s a great entrepreneur and he weaves…
June 20, 2010 – Subtitled: A Cognitive Scientist’s Guide to Your Brain and Its Politics. There are great concepts in this book, and the research is exhaustive. The explanations swing from the purely scientific & biological to the historical, political and conceptual. It is written from the liberal point of view which colors his conclusions. I found…
June 14, 2010 – Another great book from author Daniel H. Pink. I’m not sure how surprising the research really is if you have read other books such as Csikszentmihalyi’s Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience which he references quite a bit. He explains the work of Edward Deci & Richard Ryan on Self Determination Theory and…
June 13, 2010 – This is a fascinating read – a real page turner. Author George Friedman does an excellent analysis of the geo-political and economic factors that affected events in the 20th century. It is the foundation of his predictions going forward as he rolls out his vision of what the shifting global landscape…
June 5, 2010 – Author is Randy Charles Epping. I thought the book was excellent. The title sounds a bit academic, but it’s quite engaging and interesting to read. It’s all the terms we are bombarded with in the media explained in terms any layperson can understand. It’s not just a dictionary, however, Epping tells stories,…
June 1, 2010 – I’ve wanted to read this book for years and it was a great follow-up to Jared Diamond’s Guns, Germs & Steel. Salt has been enormously important in the history of the world, and it’s from that perspective that the author takes us on a world tour over thousands of years. It’s a very…
May 22, 2010 – Subtitled A Master Editor of Some of the Most Successful Writers of Our Century Shares His Craft Techniques and Strategies. The book is not what I expected. It far exceeded my expectations. I found it very engaging, motivating, specific and practical in the suggestions on improving writing skills in both fiction and non-fiction….
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