Under New Management
David Burkus has written a fun book for anybody who manages people. Under New Management looks at how organizational management is changing in ways we never thought realistic. You really should get a copy of…
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The Gospel of Wealth
Andrew Carnegie had an amazing impact on philanthropy and our understanding of wealth. His book is flawed in some ways, but well worth reading. Here’s a summer rerun for you. Originally posted a couple of…
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Two Book Recommendations
Two book recommendations this week. Both are great and should be on your reading list. John Townsend writes beautiful and thoughtful books about faith, psychology, and well being. His latest, The Entitlement Cure, came to…
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Shane Claiborne
Last week Shane Claiborne was in town for a PathLight luncheon. It was an honor to interview him and hear his take on faith, culture, justice, and activism. Plus I had fun teasing him about…
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Best Books of 2016 (so far)
I’ve read over 50 books in the first six months of the year, and some of them were really good. Here are the best books of 2016 (so far). I thoroughly enjoyed The Oregon Trail: A New…
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Superforecasting
What is Superforecasting? Well imagine the ability to consistently predict world events, or the stock market, or even an election. Philip Tetlock has spent the last decade overseeing a government funded contest to see who the best…
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Slow Kingdom Coming, by Kent Annan
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by all the ways we’re suppose to make a difference in the world? We’re suppose to eat certain foods, wear certain shoes, support certain organizations, “like” certain Facebook posts ……
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Best Books of the First Quarter
A friend asked what have been the best books of the first quarter of 2016. I’ve read about three dozen this year and after looking through the list it was easy to spot what I thought were…
