Books
-
“The boy chose safety. The man chooses suffering.”
-
I used to have a favorite line that I would use to explain why computers would never replace books. It went like this, "You can’t take your computer to bed to read the way you cuddle up with a good book." Amazon has robbed me of that truism with the introduction of Kindle, "a revolutionary…
-
I have been a long time advocate and practitioner of to-do lists. Never would I have imagined that someone would actually take the time to collect, catalog, and reflect upon the to-do lists of other people. Sasha Cagen has made the effort and accomplished this feat in To-Do List: From Buying Milk to Finding a…
-
The people we associate with and learn from are a major factors in our financial and business success. Robert Kiyosaki chose to learn from his Rich Dad and many of us have chosen to learn from Robert and his friends. Now Kiyosaki has started a discussion forum where people can receive much better advice than…
-
The Fred Factor: How Passion in Your Work and Life Can Turn the Ordinary into the Extraordinary By Mark Sanborn / Random House, Inc Is your professional commitment wavering? Do you just want to get the job done and go home? Find fresh energy and creativity for your life and work by imitating the example…
-
I just heard the interview with Raff Esquith on NPR. I must say that he has made my heroes list. I’ll let the interview, excerpt, and book speak for themselves, but i am truly impressed by the energy, commitment, creativity, and thinking of this master teacher.
-
I have a new Amazon aStore: Pastor Tom’s Bookstore.
-
John Hodgman is hilarious in print and in his interview with Robert Siegel on NPR on September 5. Enjoy. Don’t forget to download and view Th Secret Life of NPR or to purchase his book, The Areas of My Expertise. You really do need to take a break from serious thoughts from time to time…
-
Leaders are readers – and listeners. That means that they also spend a lot of money on books and audio and are always looking for ways to save. Tell me I can’t read and watch me shrivel up and die. And I need fresh material. Many of the great stories and essays have already been…
-
I am reviewing some books by John Maxwell and a few other authors. I am also reading a book on maximum engagement which seems appropriate for a slow down. That review will be coming. This is "get your head above water time" and it is quite productive. For a vacation, I”ve spent nearly the entire…
Pastor Tom's Community 