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Jul. 17, 2007 at 8:06pm
What I'm Reading
So, some people are interested in what others are reading at the current moment. So I thought I'd give you a view into the sorts of things that I focus on when I'm not working on conquering the web universe.
The fact is, I am always looking for new books and new things to learn. I recently finished a book that was recommended by a client called Indomitable Spirit by Chuck Ferguson which calls itself "The essential guidebook for a lifelong journey of leadership and the rewards of meeting them".
While I'm not certain that it is the greatest book I have ever read on leadership, I believe that the message is very positive and one that reminds us in the service business that what we really are are "caregivers". People appreciate the extra mile and the little things. I don't mean to trivialize it, but it's pretty straightforward and basically tells us we need to take care of those that take care of us.
I am in the middle of Now Discover Your Strengths, and Seth Godin's Small is the New Big. The bottom line is I like to read.
I am always looking for a good book. If you have some suggestions, post away. Some of my recent favorites include:
- Zag : The Number One Strategy of High Performance Brands
- Built to Last
- Good to Great
- Let my People Go Surfing
Feel free to share...thanks.
b
Posted in Critiques, Deep Thoughts, Testimonials by Brian Forth
Comments (1)
If you would like to see some exceptional leadership in action, I would like to suggest the book "Team of Rivals" by Doris Kearns Goodwin. It focuses on Abraham Lincoln's ability to bring together a cabinet made of rival party members, with differing political views and goals.
1 | Left by Ken 2.0 | Jul. 18, 2007 at 1:47pm