If you do any public speaking, you should read Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World’s Top Minds
That’s the question this book seeks to answer. The author analyzes the presentations and shares his insights. He identifies …
If you do any public speaking, you should read Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World’s Top Minds
That’s the question this book seeks to answer. The author analyzes the presentations and shares his insights. He identifies …
Have you ever read my post on celebrity leadership? If you understand the world described in the post then you understand the circus-like Christian speaking conference world Michael Yankoski found himself in. Thankfully, Mike recognized he had been caught up in it all and found a way out.
Are we more in love with the idea of changing the world than actually changing the world? That’s the core question of Eugene Cho’s first book Overrated
It’s a great question. Sometimes the idea of changing the world is terribly seductive. It sounds so adventurous, so significant, so fulfilling. Cho asks us if those motivations are good enough. Even more importantly, he asks if we are really doing something to make a difference. Or are we just talking a good talk, clicking enough “likes”, retweeting enough posts, or, gulp, just writing blog posts?
We all want to change the …
Last week I played golf with Dave Lomas of Reality SF (thanks Madsen for setting that up). Now normally this wouldn’t be a big deal because I meet pastors all the time. But Dave has published his first book and it’s well worth sharing here (besides, he’s a helluva golfer and kicked my butt on my home course, which he had never played).
The Truest Thing about You: Identity, Desire, and Why It All Matters
Are corporations people? When the Supreme Court made their famous Citizens United ruling, this question set off a firestorm. The flames were renewed, at least partially, with the Hobby Lobby decision.
I have opinions from the perspective of a small business owner, of course, but my opinion isn’t all that important. I have little to add beyond what you can read elsewhere.
That said, I will share one insight worth mentioning.
Corporations tend to have a life of their own. This corporate heartbeat is created by the founder and perpetuated by others in the company.
But like anything with a …
Can you believe we are halfway through 2014 already? I can’t, but then maybe because I’ve had my nose in a book the whole time. Here is my reading list for the year thus far. I highly recommend The Boys in the Boat for human interest, The Bully Pulpit for history, Soul Keeping for spiritual development, Asia’s Cauldron for current events, Street Smarts for business, It Happened in Wisconsin for a fun summer read, and Their Eyes Were Watching God for the sheer beauty of a brilliant novel.
The list below is in the chronological order of how I read …
Wow, what a story! Author Daniel James Brown has beautifully written The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
But it is much more. It is a story of the 1930’s in America, of loss and hardship, of family conflict, and especially of reinventing oneself through teamwork and trust. And in the background like a black shadow is the rise of Nazi Germany. We all know the Jesse Owens story in …
When was the last time you thought about the health of your soul? And when was the last time you heard anybody explain the importance of your soul? For that matter, even gave a reasonable explanation of what your soul is?
If you are like me, it’s not a topic you focus on much. Truth is the concept of a soul confuses me. I’m not always clear how to differentiate my soul from my spirit, my heart, or even my body. I know it’s different and has an important function, but I couldn’t give a good definition.
John Ortberg, …
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