“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; …
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“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 …
“The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz
Tom Brady is among the best quarterbacks in the history of football. Though that statement is argued by professional analysts and armchair quarterbacks, results matter. Tom …
“A Tale of Two Cities” by Charles Dickens
Dickens is among my very favorite authors. While his stories are indeed outstanding, the language by which he tells them is what captivates me. The …
“True Christian” Rant
A while back, I read a book on millennials titled “the millennials – Connecting to America’s Largest Generation”. At the time, I offered a fairly unimpressed review of …
Quotes from “The Power of the Other” by Dr. Henry Cloud
I don’t have a whole lot to say abou this book in the form of a review. It was basically common sense with a few …
“The Grapes of Wrath” by John Steinbeck
Not a lot to say about this one. A morose novel consisting of tragic stories. Amazing how similar the themes of John Steinbeck’s 1939 Depression …
“The Bassoon King” by Rainn Wilson
My family is obsessed with television sit-com “The Office”. Rainn Wilson plays the role of Dwight. Dwight is my son’s favorite character; so, when he …