(July 30, 2013) This book is excellent. I have to believe the discussions it sparked when it was first published were among people who had not read it. Sheryl Sandberg hits the right note in the right tone in pointing out what we have to be conscious of as individuals in shaping our own future and…
(May 6, 2013) I loved this book by Jonah Berger. I could tell before he even said it, that this was influenced by the Heath Brothers book “Made to Stick.” Chip Heath was his advisor when he was at Stanford. That influence proved invaluable in how he presented his theories on what makes something contagious. …
(Feb. 18, 2013) This is such an important work. One of the only longitudinal studies of its kind, this follows a cohort of Harvard men from the ages of 19 to over 90 in a study that spans over 75 years. It is enlightening in so many ways and the style of the author (and…
(Jan. 10, 2013) I love Seth Godin books. It’s interesting how he has evolved and adapted over the years in his writing. He talks a little about that in this new book. He makes a compelling case for paying attention to the new connection economy. I see what he’s talking about because I work in the…
(Oct. 22, 2012) This is a GREAT book! The author is a well respected academic who has also published as Judith Halberstam. A must read on so many levels because it is more than just about feminism. It’s about gender politics and why we need to rethink some of the institutions and ideas that really aren’t working…
(Sept. 30, 2012) I loved this book by Jonah Lehrer. It was about so much more than the creative process. That was actually a wonderful surprise. Lehrer covers so many different aspects of collaboration, innovation and patterns of thinking. The research he presents is interesting and very compelling. Loved that he debunked the myth of…
Dec. 21, 2011 – I loved this book! I heard Tom Peters speak in Georgetown just after this book was published. I admit I’m a fan of his from the In Search of Excellence days. I like the format of the book – short chapters, memorable nuggets of information, lots of stories, amazing-random-fascinating information. LOVED his chapter…
Oct. 29 2011 – This is a fantastic book by Simon Sinek. An easy read – very engaging and interesting and it makes so much sense! The companies he profiles are well known – Microsoft, Apple, Southwest airlines and others. He makes a very convincing case for the important of knowing your “why”, articulating that purpose…
June 2, 2011 – A fascinating book. A non-fiction account of a woman whose cells have furthered science and medicine more than any other single factor in the last 60 years. Journalist/author Rebecca Skloot spent over a decade researching the case of Henrietta Lacks, who entered Johns Hopkins hospital in 1951 where she was diagnosed with…
May 26, 2011 – I was determined to finish this book before I heard author Guy Kawasaki give a presentation on it this morning in Arlington, VA. And I did. The book is excellent – very engaging. Guy did a great job in pulling the main concepts from his book for his presentation. Entrepreneur magazine hosted…
May 23, 2011 – What a wonderful book! I love Eugene Robinson’s columns in the Washington Post and I have heard him speak in person. He’s a remarkable man who brings a lifetime of thought and experience to a subject few people talk about openly. I was truly fascinated by his segmentation of Black America into…
Feb. 7, 2011 – “Bill Moyers interviewed author Joseph Campbell in 1988 shortly before his death and these were originally aired on TV. I downloaded this series of interviews from Audible.com and enjoyed listening to them on my iPod. I was familiar with Campbell’s iconic and often referenced book “A Hero of a Thousand Faces” and…
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