Book Summaries
Book Summary: “Great by Choice”
Great by Choice book review: Like Jim Collins’s other books, this one is based upon years of research behind what makes companies successful.
Read MoreBook Summary: “The 5 Coaching Habits of Excellent Leaders”
I found The 5 Coaching Habits of Excellent Leaders to be a useful guidebook for improving my own reliability and my team’s output.
Read MoreBook Summary: “Principles: Life and Work”
In Principles, Ray Dalio encourages readers to doubt everything, suggesting that radical open-mindedness is the best way to learn.
Read MoreBook Summary: “The Everything Store”
In The Everything Store, journalist Brad Stone explores the beginnings of Amazon and the customer obsession of its mercurial founder.
Read MoreBook Summary: “Start with Why”
In Start with Why, Simon Sinek cuts to the core of why certain companies and leaders are successful and others are not.
Read MoreBook Summary: “The Power of Positive Leadership”
I desperately hoped this book would offer enough “meat” and offer real content rather than “pie in the sky” aphorisms. Gordon delivered.
Read MoreBook Summary: “Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise”
Peak has practical implications across education, sports, and business. Learn about the science of deliberate practice and the 10,000-hour rule.
Read MoreBook Summary: “Rise”
In Rise, Patty Azzarello encourages leaders to be confident in their abilities, give more than they receive, and ruthlessly prioritize.
Read MoreBook Summary: “Fierce Conversations”
Fierce Conversations book review: Susan Scott shares numerous insights for having tough conversations with colleagues, friends, and family.
Read MoreBook Summary: “Mindset”
Mindset book review: Dweck blows the doors off IQ bias and explains why hard work and continuous improvement are more important than IQ.
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