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Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time
Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin
Penguin Books, 2007
A "Must Have" for every library
I purchased this book while on vacation and could not put it down! It is well written, entertaining, and at the same time very informative. Besides being one of the best books I have read in awhile, it was a 338 page eye-opener of what American is doing wrong - and ...
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On the Brink: Inside the Race to Stop the Collapse of the Global Financial System
Henry M. Paulson
Business Plus, 2010
Enlightening
This book is an interesting and well written account of our economy in collapse, and the frantic efforts of people in both public and private positions nearest to the center of the unfolding debacle,to bring the deteriorating situation to an end .
The descriptions ...
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Outliers: The Story of Success
Malcolm Gladwell
Little, Brown and Company, 2008
Fascinating Perspective!
I thoroughly enjoyed Gladwell's thoughts and hypotheses as to what makes for success. He gives us plenty of food for thought as he delves into the opportunities and circumstances that differentiate the extraordinarily successful from the more average achievers, and I ...
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StrengthsFinder 2.0: A New and Upgraded Edition of the Online Test from Gallup's Now, Discover Your Strengths
Tom Rath
Gallup Press, 2007
Very Insightful
Hard to believe that a half hours worth of questions online can lead to very interesting insights into one's strengths. This book was very helpful to me.
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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
Malcolm Gladwell
Back Bay Books, 2002
Great book
I loved this book. I was completely interested in the concept and have recommended the book to lots of readers. Gladwell did a fabulous job with this book
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Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard
Chip Heath, Dan Heath
Broadway Business, 2010
Grabs you from the 2nd page
This book is great follow-on to Made-to-Stick. If you're like me, you have too much to read and not enough time. This book is definitely worth the time. It had me hooked after I had read only a few pages.
After reading just the first chapters you will already ...
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Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?
Seth Godin
Portfolio Hardcover, 2010
An essential eye-opener
Linchpin is a must read for any knowledge worker active around the world today.
In Linchpin, Godin makes the case for a return to the essential value of the gift as an enabler to make a difference. In its simplicity, the ideas contained in this book ring true and ...
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Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
Daniel H. Pink
Riverhead Hardcover, 2009
Must read; broad audience
To all the bosses, teachers, coaches, parents: "Have you ever wondered why the rewards you gave or the carrots you offered did not get the results you expected? Read DRIVE by Dan Pink.
In DRIVE, Pink makes a compelling argument, substantially reinforced by ...
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The Quants: How a New Breed of Math Whizzes Conquered Wall Street and Nearly Destroyed It
Scott Patterson
Crown Business, 2010
Quants in the cross-hairs
For many of us who have either watched or been more directly involved in the financial crisis that has gripped the markets for over two years, it is easy to find your scapegoats: politicians, bankers, home-owners buying out of their bracket, mortgage brokers, ...
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Too Big to Fail: The Inside Story of How Wall Street and Washington Fought to Save the Financial System---and ...
Andrew Ross Sorkin
Viking Adult, 2009
a refreshing view of reality
The prevailing view of the news media and seemingly most politicians is that this was just a big bank bailout. In reality the powers that be saved the whole financial system from collapse. Systemic failure would have been a tragedy of proportions never seen before.
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Freefall: America, Free Markets, and the Sinking of the World Economy
Joseph E. Stiglitz
W. W. Norton & Company, 2010
More Than a Little Wisdom
In general, I was not disappointed by Professor Stiglitz's book. His criticism of the Wall Street banks, the corrupt and incompetent regulators, the Bush and Obama administrations in terms of their roles in the bailouts could not be more effective. I strongly agreed ...
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Stephen R. Covey
Free Press, 2004
A catalyst for my quest to just 'be better'
Here is an excerpt from my blog post about working on Covey's 2nd Habit. I hope it will encourage others to take the time to really think about and work through the lessons in this book. I'm not sure I am a more confident or effective person as of yet, but it feels ...
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Mojo: How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back if You Lose It
Marshall Goldsmith
Hyperion, 2010
Mojo is on Time and on Target
In my executive coaching and consulting work, I sometimes meet people who have their "mojo" compromised or significantly diminished. Lack of or no "mojo" is becoming a huge problem in our difficult economy. Marshall Goldsmith has his finger on the pulse of what really ...
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Aftershock: Protect Yourself and Profit in the Next Global Financial Meltdown
David Wiedemer, Robert Wiedemer, ...
Wiley, 2009
A good read
A well written book with good references. Past recent history lends credibility to the authors predictions.
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Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything (P.S.)
Stephen J. Dubner
Harper Perennial, 2009
great
The product came on time and in good condition. I am very satisfied with my purchase.
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