by Blake Anderson | Apr 17, 2019 | Books, Just for Fun
There is a good chance that you have heard at least a little bit about the tale of the blood testing company called Theranos; its dramatic rise and spectacular downfall have been recounted both in print and on television (including in an upcoming mini-series starring...
by Jon Sevenker | Feb 26, 2019 | Books, Just for Fun
Factfulness By Hans Rosling This is a facts-based look at world statistics, and it’s fascinating. Bill Gates calls Factfulness “One of the most important books I’ve ever read.” If that’s not enough to make you rush to your smartphone to order it, maybe this review...
by Jon Sevenker | Jan 15, 2019 | Books, Just for Fun
Ron Chernow is an award-winning biographer, having explored the lives of George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and John D. Rockefeller, among others. There are other books on the life of Ulysses S. Grant, but Chernow’s biography restores Grant to his rightful place...
by Jon Sevenker | Oct 15, 2017 | Books, Just for Fun
This book was already on my “to read” list when a good friend and client mentioned he was reading it. So I picked up a copy. There are a lot of good nuggets in this book about time management, focusing on one thing versus trying to “multitask,” and how these pieces...
by Diane Klein | Sep 1, 2017 | Books, Just for Fun
I love to read…did you know that about me? I do. I find it relaxing and entertaining. The problem is time. I have two very active kids – music, dancing, and theater are the center of our universe at the current time. In order for me to get any amount of reading...
by Jim Pittenger | Aug 10, 2017 | Books, Just for Fun
I get lots of requests for a good stock market book…what can I read? Five Crashes will fulfill that request for the reader interested in facts, figures, and hard answers. It will bore those without a decent understanding of markets and does require knowledge of the...
