Rework
Just finished “Rework” by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson. What a great book! Truly a small treasure in the midst of so many horrible business books. By the way, the authors contribute to a…
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Cultural Intelligence
David Livermore’s latest book, “Leading With Cultural Intelligence”, is a book that many people should read. If you work in a global environment, if you work in a setting with multiple cultures, or if you…
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Son of Hamas
One of the first foreign countries I visited was Israel in 1975. It was quite an eye opener for a 16-year old. I was stunned by the historical sights, moved by the people, and confused…
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"13 Bankers" by Simon Johnson & James Kwak
After reading The Big Short, which was about the people who made money on the recent financial crisis, it felt right to read “13 Bankers” about the people who caused the crisis, lost a fortune…
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"Between Two Worlds"
Roxana Saberi is an Iranian-American raised in North Dakota. A journalist, she moved to Iran in 2003 and reported on the country. She also did research for a book that she hoped would provide a…
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Longing for God, by Gayle Beebe and Richard Foster
There are few things more intimidating to a 20-year old college student than a judgmental professor. But there I was in the summer of 1979, facing three of them. They were (and still are) all…