It’s time for my 2012, 50 book challenge. This time I’ve committed again to 50 books, not done since 2008. My results over the past years have been: 2008: 53 books, 2009: 22 books, 2010: 20 books, and 2011: 11 books (cut short from Apr-Mar to Apr-Dec but still a low number).
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I’ve just posted a review of The Invisible Gorilla titled Gorilla Delegation over on The Buchan Institute site.
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 that you know about him is probably wrong. My world view has shifted significantly. He’s [...]
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 heard John Maxwell speak of the 360 degree leader on an audio CD and was [...]
Defend yourself against the Click…whirr response engendered by your built in need to reciprocate, keep consistency with what you have said you’ll do, be part of the crowd, like people who take advantage of you, follow authority without question and your desire to own something scarce. In Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, Robert B Cialdini [...]
The Next Trillion Paul Zane Pilzer. VideoPlus 2001, Paperback, 197 pages, $4.49 There are some interesting ideas in The Next Trillion by Paul Zane Pilzer. I read the Australia and New Zealand Tour Edition which is an abridged version. Let me declare that I own a business which sells products in the wellness industry but [...]
An open loop is something which is pulling on your attention. I have a few from 2009 relating to Quantum Gardener which I will close today lest they fester and end up consuming more and more of my time. 50 book challenge (2009) In 2008 I successfully read 50 personal and self improvement books in a [...]
The Elephant in the Room Ed Baker. First Command 2007, Hardcover, 144 pages, $0.01 There is not much to say about The Elephant in the Room by Ed Baker. I got what it was trying to say about financial responsibility and yet it seemed very light. A quick 40-minute read which I enjoyed as I [...]
Why Men Don’t Listen and Women Can’t Read Maps Allan Pease. Three Rivers Press 2001, Paperback, 272 pages, $8.43 Men and women are different. There, it’s been said by me and was also said a while ago in Why Men Don’t Listen and Women Can’t Read Maps by Allan and Barbara Pease. The point to [...]
