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Where the Crawdads Sing
Where the Crawdads Sing By Delia Owens G.P. Putnam’s Sons, New York, 2018 I don’t read much fiction these days, but it’s summertime and the last book I read was about the history of calculus, so I figured I’d try … Continue reading
Losing Earth
Losing Earth By Nathaniel Rich Farrar, Strauss and Giroux, New York, 2019 The Sunday New York Times Magazine devoted its entire August 1, 2018 issue to a single article called Losing Earth: The Decade We Almost Stopped Climate Change by … Continue reading
Endeavour
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
The Palace of Illusions
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
Radical Candor
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
Dare to Lead
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
Crucial Conversations
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
Principles
I don’t often read books by celebrity CEOs. They can be jejune; more a testament to the author’s ego and less about providing any real insight or substance. Principles by Ray Dalio is a partial exception. There’s ego here for … Continue reading
Seven Books in Seven Days
I recently did one of those social media challenges where you’re supposed to post one thing each day for seven days. In this case, the “one thing” was the cover of a book you love. I thought I’d recap my … Continue reading
All the Light We Cannot See
All the Light We Cannot See By Anthony Doerr Scribner, New York, 2014 I’m not quite sure what to make of this book. It’s beautifully constructed, like an intricate puzzle box. All the pieces fit together with precision and artistry. … Continue reading
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