At Your Best by Carey Nieuwhof was a great book to wrap up the summer and kick off the school year! The principles in it will definitely go on my annual review strategy list. As the school year gets underway, lots of things will be clamoring for my attention…that makesContinue Reading
There has been a lot written in recent years about disruptive innovation. The Innovator’s DNA: Mastering the Five Skills of Disruptive Innovators by Jeff Dyer, Hal Gregersen, and Clayton Christensen is a great read for anyone desiring to be the best they can be for their team or organization. ItContinue Reading
SMART Leadership by Mark Miller was recommended to me by a friend who knows I desire to steward my leadership intentionally and in a way that will have eternal value. I really enjoyed his work in Talent Magnet which I reviewed HERE and The Heart of Leadership that I reviewedContinue Reading
“To be a vibrant Christian is to be curious.” Barnabas Piper, The Curious Christian I enjoy following Barnabas Piper on Twitter. He shares some insightful thoughts about Scripture, culture, and family. And he also regularly shares awesome deals he finds on Kindle books for sale…some of which have become myContinue Reading
I love to read. I love to read more than I like to sleep. I love to read more than I like to eat. The past two years (2020-2021), our world has navigated and stumbled it’s way through the COVID-19 pandemic. As things were being cancelled right and left, booksContinue Reading
“Your growth in Christ will go no further than your settledness, way down deep in your heart, that God loves you.” p. 75, Deeper by Dane Ortlund. Last year over Thanksgiving, I read Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund and blogged about it HERE. The Lord used that text inContinue Reading
I truly only read this book because my brother-in-law and super businessman, JD Graffam, recommended it on a podcast he was speaking on. He mentioned that Bit Literacy had really helped him establish some good systems while staying focused on tasks and long-term projects that could otherwise be derailed byContinue Reading
Chick-fil-A is one of my favorite companies to learn about. I try to read everything I can from any of their executives as it relates to leadership, customer service, marketing, and anything else. Covert Cows and Chick-fil-A: How Faith, Cows, and Chicken Built an Iconic Brand by Steve Robinson, formerContinue Reading
Love or Work by Andre’ and Jeff Shinabarger is a great resource for anyone looking to make sense out of the craziness! The book confirms, yet again, that there truly is no work/life balance, but instead there are intentional choices that we each have to make on a daily basis.Continue Reading
Excellence Wins by Horst Schulze is a great read for anyone who is consumed with the idea of serving others well. Schulze is a well known leader in this area in his work with Ritz-Carlton as well as many other organizations. Remember that employees of Ritz-Carlton are authorized to spendContinue Reading