Category: Books
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The Power of Unreasonable Hospitality in Business Leadership
Introduction In today’s competitive business landscape, where products and services often blur together, the key differentiator isn’t just what you offer—it’s how you make people feel. This fundamental truth lies at the heart of Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect by Will Guidara. The concept of unreasonable hospitality, which…
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“The New One-Minute Manager”: Quick lessons for lasting leadership
I recently picked up “The New One Minute Manager” by Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson after reading a recommendation in Brené Brown’s book “Dare to Lead.” I was intrigued to see if it lived up to the praise. Like “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team” by Patrick Lencioni, this book uses storytelling to teach its…
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Brené Brown’s “Dare to Lead” teaches you to embrace the suck and learn to get back up
If you’re going to dare greatly, you’re going to get your ass kicked at some point. If you choose courage, you will absolutely know failure, disappointment, setback, and even heartbreak. Brené Brown, author of “Dare to Lead” The book is filled with so many quotable quotes, so expect to see a lot of my favourite,…
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Every page of Mark Cuban’s book, “How to Win at the Sport of Business” is packed with actionable advice.
First of all, can all books be written the same way his book has been written? It has only 102 pages, but the points he covers are direct to the point, and very actionable. I’d be surprised if someone read this book and not be inspired do anything good for himself/herself right after. I, of…
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Anyone Who Gives Advice For a Living Needs to Read, “The Trusted Advisor”
Reflecting on my experience reading David H. Maister’s, “The Trusted Advisor”, co-authored by Charles H. Green, and Robert M. Galford, I’m taken back to 2019 during a trip from Manila to Baguio City, in the Philippines. The journey, a long five-hour bus ride ending with a twisty last half-hour, left its physical mark on my…
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Eight Eye-Opening Insights from “Thinking, Fast and Slow”
Do you ever wonder how biases occur? Is it nature or nurture? How do we make decisions? Why does hindsight always offer a 20/20 vision? What can we do to avoid biases in our decision making process? “Thinking, Fast and Slow” by Daniel Kahneman offers a profound exploration into the psychological mechanisms that govern our…
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Six takeaways from Lewis Howes’, “The Greatness Mindset”
This was a fantastic and inspiring read. Lewis talks about our limiting beliefs and self doubts stemming from fears of failure, success, and judgment. He then shows many ways to overcoming these, creating a path to greatness, backed by stories of the greats of today’s world. I recommend this book to anyone who feels stuck,…