“On the Decay of the Art of Lying” by Mark Twain
Finished my book on the airplane and found this one downloaded to my Kindle. It is a short essay Twain wrote for a competition. Wonderful …
“The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald
I picked this one up because it is my son’s next required school read and I never read it when I was supposed to. Well …
“1984” by George Orwell
I picked this one up in an airport because I finished the book I brought with me sooner than anticipated. The choices were sparse and …
Quick Review of “Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury
Those who don’t build must burn. This is one of many books I found away around reading in my school days. Only now, when assigned …
“David and Goliath” by Malcolm Gladwell
Gladwell ranks among my favorite authors. Blink, Tipping Point and especially Outliers are among my favorite personal, leadership and business reads of all time. I also enjoyed What the Dog Saw; …
Should the U.S. raise the minimum wage?
This flow of life is why our Semi-Religious, Capitalistic Socialist, Confused Democratic Republic Monarchy has sustained so well. The following was written in response to …
Quotes from “How Successful People Lead” by John Maxwell
What you do daily, over time, becomes your legacy. John Maxwell is probably the world’s foremost thought leader on leadership. He has written many books …
“Hippie-Crit” by various contributors
One of my eldest daughter’s closest friends attended the University of Tennessee – Chattanooga. My daughter and wife have made the trip to visit her …
Quotes from “The Genesee Diary: Report from a Trappist Monastery” by Henri J. M. Nouwen
As often occurs, I read this book at the request of a friend I admire who would like to discuss it. This particular individual touts …
Quotes from “Elite Minds” by Dr. Stan Beecham
There is nothing more important to your health – and, ultimately, your life – than what you believe to be true. The full title of …