These titles are on my nightstand or in my carryon bag. I'm reviewing, re-visiting, or researching these titles. Many were recommended to me, or even given to me by YOU, the people I've met on my journey. If they blow me away you'll see them on the other lists. Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done Disciplines like strategy, leadership development, and innovation are the sexier aspects of being at the helm of a successful business; actually getting things done never seems quite as glamorous. But as Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan demonstrate in Execution, the ultimate difference between a company and its competitor is, in fact, the ability to execute. Execution is "the missing link between aspirations and results," and as such, making it happen is the business leader's most important job. While failure in today's business environment is... Buy now from Amazon.com | How to Hug a Porcupine: Dealing With Toxic & Difficult to Love Personalities Buy now from Amazon.com | The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable Everybody talks about this wonderful little book... it's filled with insight, it's a quick easy and powerful read. Go ahead... join the club! ... Buy now from Amazon.com | Digital Fortress : A Thriller In most thrillers, "hardware" consists of big guns, airplanes, military vehicles, and weapons that make things explode. Dan Brown has written a thriller for those of us who like our hardware with disc drives and who rate our heroes by big brainpower rather than big firepower. It's an Internet user's spy novel where the good guys and bad guys struggle over secrets somewhat more intellectual than just where the secret formula is hidden--they have to gain understanding of what the secret formula actually is.In this case, the secret formula is a new means of... Buy now from Amazon.com | The Five People You Meet in Heaven Someone recently gifted me this book. I've heard much about it, but haven't cracked the cover just yet.... Buy now from Amazon.com | Motivating Employees Just picked this one up... hopeful to break it open on my trip to Australia.... Buy now from Amazon.com | Equipping 101 : There were some interesting and insightful tidbits in this book as i glanced through it at the book store. Can't wait to explore it a bit more on some upcoming flights. ... Buy now from Amazon.com | Relationships 101 : There were some interesting and insightful tidbits in this book as i glanced through it at the book store. Can't wait to explore it a bit more on some upcoming flights. ... Buy now from Amazon.com | Attitude 101 : What Every Leader Needs to Know There were some interesting and insightful tidbits in this book as i glanced through it at the book store. Can't wait to explore it a bit more on some upcoming flights. ... Buy now from Amazon.com | Leadership is an Art One of you sent me this book in the mail... I took on my next flight and it catapulted itself to the very top of my Recommended Reading List!! This is a MUST READ, MUST HAVE BOOK. It is the very first business book I have ever read that has the word "covenant" within its pages. The first few pages contain enough repetitions of the words relationships, connections and culture to get any servant leader excited. If the introduction doesn't close the deal for you...then the story of the "Millwright" on page 7 will! I started underlining a few great ideas on page 11 and didn't life my pen again until page 19! This is an exciting little book that will bless the life and leadership efforts of any and all who read from it's pages. ... Buy now from Amazon.com |
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