With all the time at home during the 2020 pandemic, I would have thought I would have read more books. My goal is to read five books per month, and hit between 50 and 60 books per year. This year was around 45. When routines change, something takes a hit – but I’m grateful to … Read more
Though this book is for anyone, Everyone Communicates, Few Connect: What the Most Effective People Do Differently by John Maxwell is a must for anyone who stands to speak before people on a regular basis. As the book mentions, there are Four Unpardonable Sins of a Communicator: “being unprepared, uncommitted, uninteresting, or uncomfortable.” Here are some of … Read more
Over the last five years, I’ve had a goal of reading five books a month. At the end of each year, I post twenty of them. Here’s a selection of the top twelve from those lists: 1) The Power Of Habit An intriguing book on habits that comes to mind each time I notice the … Read more
John Maxwell has three great questions to help align priorities each day. These three questions help us sift the great from the mediocre and helps nail down exactly what we need to do right now. Priorities begin to surface in obvious ways as we answer these question regarding our daily work: Question #1 What is … Read more
Reading good books spurs on thinking. It gives me ideas to share. It’s a fun way to spend downtime. Here are my annual lists from the last few years, and below this small list of quotes are the books I’ve read for 2019. “Reading is essential for those who seek to rise above the ordinary.” … Read more
Here are three questions to help determine your readiness for significance: Can you be the best in the world at what you do? Are you passionate about what you are doing? Do you have the resources to change the world? These questions were asked by Jim Collins and I read them in a book called … Read more
Here are a few great quotes from a book I recently read – The Power of Moments. “Familiarity and memorability are often at odds…If you’re looking to create memorable moments for your customers, you’ve got to break the script.” “There’s nine times more to gain by elevating positive customers than by eliminating negative ones.” “If … Read more
Every once in a while, I love to re-read parts of Richard Foster’s Celebration of Discipline. I was challenged by the six aspects to good study of a book. For the last few years, I have incorporated the discipline of reading about five books a month and it’s been really cool to learn and grow. … Read more
Before I get to my list of twenty books I’ve read in 2017, here are some answers to frequently asked questions: I usually read in the morning between 5 and 6:30, I typically read physical books that I get from the library or from used bookstores – I don’t spend much money on them. … Read more
This is third year I have posted my reading list. My goal was about seven books a month, which I didn’t quite make – it turned out to be only five books per month, which may just be my goal for next year. Most of the time, I either get books from the local used … Read more