Category Archives: Inspiration and motivation
Genghis Khan – A story untold
I bought this book because it sounded interesting and was the most efficient way to use my monthly credit on audible.com. What an amazing story. Genghis Khan in my mind is undoubtedly one of the most successful men in history. All … Continue reading
It’s Time for 360 Degree Leaders to Move On
Finished two good books this week. The 360 Degree Leader by John C. Maxwell and It’s Time to Move On! by Ralph Bruksos. Both are listed on my 50 book challenge (2010) reading list. The 360 Degree Leader I first … Continue reading
Today Matters
Today Matters John C. Maxwell. Center Street 2004, Hardcover, 336 pages, $6.48 Over the recent Christmas break my attention was taken by the simple and powerful idea that what we do today sets us up for the success of tomorrow. … Continue reading
The Charter for Compassion signed. Now what?
Following in the footsteps of Michael Bungay Stanier I have signed and affirmed the Charter for Compassion, a global effort to raise the awareness of compassion in the world. This simple act had me thinking about compassion over the weekend … Continue reading
Practice gratefulness daily
In July 2008 I began the daily habit of selecting something I was grateful for and noting it in my diary. Gratefulness is one of the most powerful emotions we can have and for me the daily habit of reflecting was a … Continue reading
One way to answer the tough questions of life
Jack Vinson asks, The biggest question I have upon reading this book is, how I can apply these idea in my life — particularly in the life of my children. I believe that they will “do well” in school, given … Continue reading
The lake of dreams
The Kennington Reservior, or Kenni Res as the locals call it, has suffered greatly under Australia’s persistent drought conditions. Evaporation lowers the lake level each day and at it’s worst much of the lake bed could be walked across. Recent … Continue reading
World Class Moderator and mentor
Mentors play such an important part in our lives. Today I was blessed to hear that someone who I’ve been working alongside for several years now has been describing me to her friends as her mentor. I trust it is … Continue reading
Tribes
Tribes Seth Godin. Portfolio Hardcover 2008, Hardcover, 160 pages, $11.25 What tribe do you lead is the fundamental question in Seth Godin’s book, Tribes: We need you to lead us. It got me thinking about the various tribes I’m a … Continue reading
The Anatomy of Peace
The Anatomy of Peace Arbinger Institute (Creator). Berrett-Koehler Publishers 2008, Paperback, 231 pages, $10.40 The Anatomy of Peace is the Arbinger Institute’s followup to the groundbreaking book Leadership and Self Deception which I reviewed earlier. It is written in a … Continue reading