Book Reviews
Advocacy: Championing Ideas and Influencing Others John Daly Yale University Press (2011) How to explain, describe, engage, and convince with maximum power and memorable impact Aristotle was among the first to develop a concept for what we now refer to…
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The Trust Edge: How Top Leaders Gain Faster Results, Deeper Relationships, and a Stronger Bottom Line David Horsager Free Press (2012) “As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Presumably all C-level…
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Entrepreneurial Nation: Why Manufacturing Is Still Key to America’s Future Ro Khanna McGraw-Hill (2012) How and why “manufacturers remain at the cornerstone of the U.S. economy and our national security “ Well before the settlements at Jamestown and then Plymouth, the entrepreneurial spirit has guided…
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Paid to Think: A Leader’s Toolkit for Redefining Your Future David Goldsmith with Lorrie Goldsmith BenBella Books (2012) A one-volume library of business information, insights, and wisdom Note: The title is somewhat misleading because the scope and depth of the material that…
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How Remarkable Women Lead: The Breakthrough Model for Work and Life Joanna Barsh and Susie Cranston with Geoffrey Lewis Crown Business (2011) Bon voyage! As I read this book co-authored by Joanna Barsh and Susie Cranston, with substantial assistance provided…
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How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character Paul Tough Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (2012) “Why do some children thrive while others lose their way?” The question I selected as a title for this review is one of…
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The Compound Effect: Jumpstart Your Income, Your Life, and Your Career Darren Hardy Vanguard Press? /A member of the Perseus Group (2010) “The most powerful force in the universe is compound interest.” Albert Einstein I selected the Einstein quotation to…
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The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson Bantam Books 92011) How and why “the moments you are just trying to survive are actually opportunities to help your child…
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The Laws of Subtraction: 6 Simple Rules for Winning in the Age of Excess Everything Matthew E. May McGraw-Hill (2012) “To attain knowledge, add things every day. To add wisdom, subtract things every day.” Lao Tzu While writing his latest book, Matthew May invited…
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