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Endeavour

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Harry Katz

Endeavour:  The Ship and the Attitude that Changed the World By Peter Moore Chatto & Windus, London, 2018 Pop quiz:  What does “endeavour” mean to you? a)  To attempt, to strive, to exert oneself towards achieving some goal, b)  The … Continue reading →

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The Palace of Illusions

Posted on March 31, 2019 by Harry Katz

Reading The Palace of Illusions felt like seeing the ocean for the first time. It’s beautiful and vast and awe-inspiring. It’s unexpected and unforgettable. And it beckons with the promise of undiscovered worlds beneath the surface and over the horizon.  … Continue reading →

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Who Can You Trust?

Posted on February 9, 2019 by Harry Katz

Who Can You Trust?  How Technology Brought Us Together and Why It Might Drive Us Apart By Rachel Botsman Public Affairs, New York, 2017 Trust is like engine oil: when it’s present everything runs smoothly, but when it’s not they … Continue reading →

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Radical Candor

Posted on January 27, 2019 by Harry Katz

Radical Candor:  Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your HumanityBy Kim ScottSt. Martin’s Press, New York, 2017 Search the web for “top 10 reasons people quit their jobs” and you’ll find “bad boss”, “terrible boss”, or “relationship with boss” at … Continue reading →

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Dare to Lead

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Harry Katz

Brené Brown’s latest book, Dare to Lead: Brave Work, Tough Conversations, Whole Hearts, is about courage. The book is pitched towards managers and executives to help them build the courage they need to lead their organizations. But I think the book could just as easily have been titled Dare to Live because it applies to many aspects of our lives. Continue reading →

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The Deepest Well

Posted on December 26, 2018 by Harry Katz

The Deepest Well is a book about the life-long health impacts of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Continue reading →

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Origin Story

Posted on December 1, 2018 by Harry Katz

Every religion, every culture, and every nation has its origin story. Origin stories tell us who we are, where we come from, how we got here, and how we should live with one another. They give us a common understanding … Continue reading →

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The Narrow Road to the Deep North

Posted on September 16, 2018 by Harry Katz

The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan is brilliantly written and utterly harrowing. During World War II, an estimated 200,000 Asian civilian laborers and 60,000 Allied prisoners of war were used as forced labor by the Japanese … Continue reading →

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Blackfish City

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Harry Katz

Blackfish City By Sam J. Miller HarperCollins, New York, 2018 A warrior woman comes to the city of Qannaq in a small skiff accompanied by an orca and a polar bear.  Who is she?  Why has she come?  What’s her … Continue reading →

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Crucial Conversations

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Harry Katz

Have you ever had a conversation with someone and they suddenly got defensive? Maybe you were talking with your partner or your child and you brought up some behavior of theirs that you found annoying or troubling. They took it … Continue reading →

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