Archives for the 'Books' Category
The Parking Lot Rules [Genuine Curiosity]
I’ve just finished reading a book I wish I’d had when my first child was born. It’s Tom Sturges’ book, Parking Lot Rules & 75 Other Ideas for Raising Amazing Children. This book is a set of pragmatic “rules” to help provide a safe, nurturing environment for kids as they grow up. Some of these [...]
Executive Stamina [Genuine Curiosity]
In another example of a book that comes into my life at an opportune time, I have been reading a book designed to help you systematically achieve higher productivity and better “balance” in life. The book is “Executive Stamina: How to Optimize Time, Energy, and Productivity to Achieve Peak Performance,” by Marty Seldman, PhD and [...]
Lessons in Productivity from Jeffrey Gitomer [Productivity in Context]
Jeffrey Gitomer’s Little Red Book of Selling has some fantastic advice for salespeople, but I believe that anyone can benefit from reading this book.
Here are some of his tips for being successful, with a twist toward improving your productivity:
Believe that you can - If you do not believe that you can get your act together [...]
Today, a Quote from David Allen [The Daily Saint]
Per David Allen from his article on Huffington Post, Resolve It, Then Dissolve It:
“It’s smart to shelve in your library all of your books but the one you’re reading right now. “
I’m not sure what I like more about this quote- the fact that everything has its place or that I should be reading one [...]
Execution Revolution [Genuine Curiosity]
Due to my prior coverage of Gary Harpst’s “Six Disciplines for Excellence,” I was fortunate enough to get on the pre-release book review list for his latest book “Execution Revolution.”
This is a book designed to get your business to the next level. I loved this book, and I think the subtitle sums it up quite [...]
Off Topic Post [HD BizBlog- The Blog: Productivity in Context]
I just need to get this off my chest.
Whenever I see something like this, I am reminded of this. And THAT is something I do not want to ever see.
Read the full text here.
Original post here: Stephen
What Are People Reading? [HD BizBlog- The Blog: Productivity in Context]
Chris Bailey is participating in a book reading meme. I have been doing a lot of reading myself, lately, and thought I would share with you.
Bailey WorkPlay :: The Alchemy of Soulful Work
The object of this meme’s game is to share what I’m currently reading and sentences 6-8 of page 123 of that book. I’m [...]
Visual Thinking [HD BizBlog- The Blog: Productivity in Context]
This book has grabbed my attention. I am going to stop and pick it up while I am out today.
Used properly, a humble napkin is more powerful than Excel or Powerpoint. It can help you crystallize your ideas, think outside the box, and communicate more powerfully than any traditional business presentation.
Consultant and lecturer Dan Roam [...]
An excellent book [Genuine Curiosity]
A couple of days ago, I posted a review of one of the most re-read books on my shelf: Thick Face, Black Heart by Chin-Ning Chu.
Click on the banner above and check it out. You’ll also find a fantastic book-a-day review cycle going on, all part of Joyful Jubilant Learnings annual “Love Affair With Books” [...]
Rich Idiots [Genuine Curiosity]
I flew back from European business trip the other day and, as usual, did a bit of reading on the plane. One of the books I read was Robert Shemin’s “How Come That Idiot’s Rich And I’m Not?” This was a different sort of business book than I expected, from a few of perspectives.
First, [...]