Book SummariesBusiness & ManagementManagement, Productivity & Teamwork

Book Summary – The Ideal Team Player by Patrick Lencioni

Great teams are essential for success in any organization. To have great teams, you need great team players. In this book, Patrick Lencioni explains how…

readingraphicsDecember 14, 2018

Book SummariesPsychology, Economics, Sociology & GeneralTechnology & Innovation

Book Summary – Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most controversial yet fascinating topics of the 21st century. Will a new super-intelligent lifeform (Life 3.0) emerge in…

readingraphicsNovember 30, 2018

Book SummariesBusiness & ManagementBusiness Strategy & CultureLeadership & CommunicationsManagement, Productivity & Teamwork

Book Summary – Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World

Our world today is full of rapid, unpredictable changes and complex inter-dependencies. Traditional organizational models—which are built on efficiency and optimizing predictable systems—are no longer…

readingraphicsNovember 23, 2018

Book SummariesBusiness & ManagementManagement, Productivity & Teamwork

Book Summary – The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement

In unstable, fast-changing environments, flexible operations and quick turnaround can offer real competitive advantages by allowing you to respond quickly to the market. In "The…

readingraphicsNovember 13, 2018

Book SummariesPersonal development & successRelationships & Parenting

Book Summary – The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country’s Foremost Relationship Expert

Most marital advice is based of the subjective opinion of the therapist or counselor. Renowned clinical psychologist and marriage researcher, Dr John Gottman, took a…

readingraphicsOctober 31, 2018

Book SummariesHealth, Wellness & Spiritual GrowthMotivation, Happiness & PotentialPersonal development & success

Book Summary – The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life

Today, people enjoy more material wealth and comforts, yet we tend to feel more impoverished emotionally and psychologically. In "The Subtle Art of Not Giving…

readingraphicsOctober 25, 2018

Book SummariesBusiness & ManagementBusiness Strategy & CultureLeadership & CommunicationsManagement, Productivity & TeamworkMotivation, Happiness & PotentialPsychology, Economics, Sociology & General

Book Summary – Reinventing Organizations: A Guide to Creating Organizations Inspired by the Next Stage of Human Consciousness

As humanity evolves, our old/existing models of organization may be inadequate for our new needs, aspirations and challenges. In "Reinventing Organizations", Frederic Laloux introduces the…

readingraphicsOctober 14, 2018

Book SummariesMotivation, Happiness & PotentialPersonal development & success

Book Summary – The Greatest Salesman in the World

Through a fable about a poor camel boy who rose to success, "The Greatest Salesman in the World" by Og Mandino lays out timeless principles…

readingraphicsSeptember 29, 2018

Book SummariesBusiness & ManagementBusiness Strategy & CultureLeadership & Communications

Book Summary – Sun Tzu The Art of War for Managers: 50 Strategic Rules Updated for Today’s Business

Sun Tzu’s famous book, The Art of War, was written in about 500 B.C. and its timeless principles have been used widely in business and…

readingraphicsSeptember 21, 2018

Book SummariesCreativity & Problem SolvingPsychology, Economics, Sociology & General

Book Summary – Factfulness: Ten Reasons We’re Wrong About the World—and Why Things are Better Than You Think

Most people have grossly inaccurate views of the world we live in. When we’re asked simple questions about global trends, we systematically get the answers…

readingraphicsSeptember 14, 2018

Motivation, Happiness & PotentialPersonal development & successRecommended Books & Useful ResourcesTime management & personal effectiveness

The best way to achieve your goals

Goals...they come in all sorts of shapes and sizes.  What's the best way to achieve your goals? Some people advocate that you dream big and…

readingraphicsSeptember 7, 2018

Book SummariesBusiness & ManagementBusiness Strategy & Culture

Book Summary – Playing To Win: How Strategy Really Works

Any organization without a sound strategy is bound to fail. Yet, most leaders don’t truly understand strategy nor how to apply it. "Playing to Win"…

readingraphicsAugust 31, 2018

Book SummariesPersonal development & success

Book Summary – The 10x Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure

The 10X Rule is the single most important principle or ingredient needed to achieve extraordinary results. This book explains how you can use big thinking…

readingraphicsAugust 26, 2018

Book SummariesBusiness & ManagementBusiness Strategy & Culture

Key business insights from Jim Collins’ top strategy books

How do great companies become so successful? How do market leaders stay ahead despite never-ending changes and new competitors in their industries? How do businesses…

readingraphicsAugust 24, 2018

Book SummariesBusiness & ManagementBusiness Strategy & CultureLeadership & CommunicationsManagement, Productivity & TeamworkMotivation, Happiness & Potential

Book Summary – Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity

Great bosses retain talent and deliver superior results, while bad bosses do the opposite. This book explains how you can become a kickass boss to…

readingraphicsAugust 17, 2018

Recommended Books & Useful ResourcesSales and Marketing

Sales and Marketing 101…and why you should know them

Did you realize that sales and marketing are the lifeblood of any company?  No sales = no business. This means that sales and marketing skills are…

readingraphicsAugust 8, 2018

Book SummariesBusiness & ManagementEntrepreneurshipMotivation, Happiness & Potential

Book Summary – Shoe Dog: A Memoir By The Creator Of Nike

How did Nike begin, how did they translate an idea into a business and what challenges did they have to overcome? Shoe Dog offers valuable…

readingraphicsJuly 30, 2018

Book SummariesMotivation, Happiness & PotentialPersonal development & successTime management & personal effectiveness

Book Summary – Mini Habits: Smaller Habits, Bigger Results

Positive habits can multiply your results and success. Yet, anyone who has tried to change existing habits or build new habits will know how difficult…

readingraphicsJuly 24, 2018

Motivation, Happiness & PotentialPersonal development & successRecommended Books & Useful Resources

Should I follow my passion? How to find my passion?

"Follow your passion".  We hear that a lot in business or career advice.  This was also Steve Jobs' key message in his famous Stanford Commencement…

readingraphicsJuly 16, 2018

Book SummariesBusiness & ManagementBusiness Strategy & CultureLeadership & Communications

Book Summary – Great By Choice: Uncertainty, Chaos, And Luck-Why Some Thrive Despite Them All

Uncertainty is unavoidable in business. Every company has to face external forces that it cannot predict nor control. The question is, why do some companies…

readingraphicsJuly 15, 2018