Book 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 MoreMost Impactful Book Quotes – Q1 2017
I’m trying something new with this post. Below you will find a series of quotes that I have found particularly impactful over the past three months. Leave a comment to let me know what you think or share your own book quotes that have impacted you recently. “My job is to not be easy on…
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.
Read More2016 Year in Review
Stats:
# of Books Read: 73 (see Book List)
# of Pages Read: 23,441
# of Re-Reads: 6
Genre You Read the Most: Business
1. Best book you read in 2016?
Read MoreBook Summary: “Work Rules!”
In Work Rules!, Laszlo Bock taps into his experience from Google’s PeopleOps team. This is a bible for recruiters, HR managers, and execs.
Read MoreBook Summary: “Ego Is The Enemy”
Ego Is the Enemy book review: Ryan Holiday challenges readers to not let pride stand in the way of attaining or repeating success.
Read MoreBook Summary: “Grit”
Grit book review: Duckworth posits that grit–which she defines as passion plus perseverance–is a better predictor of success than talent.
Read MoreBook Summary: “Smarter Faster Better”
Smarter Faster Better explains how to leverage our brain’s hardwiring to increase productivity and accomplish ever-higher goals.
Read MoreBook Summary: “Fix It”
Fix It book review: This book provides practical, actionable leadership ideas that I’ve already begun to use with my team.
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