Category: Book Reviews

  • Should I Read It 014 – H3 Leadership

    Should I Read It 014 – H3 Leadership

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    Today we’re going to work through H3 Leadership. This is the author’s look at the 20 habits that he feels make a good leader. Purchase H3 Leadership on Amazon Purchase our next book Paid To Think on Amazon Written Review of H3 Leadership This episode of Should I Read it was brought to you by

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  • Can You Be a Leader that is Hungry Humble and Smart?

    Can You Be a Leader that is Hungry Humble and Smart?

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    Have you ever been done with work? So done that you needed a long time off? That was the catalyst for Brad Lomenick to write H3 Leadership. Brad was burned out on running an organization called Catalyst and needed a sabbatical. Out of that sabbatical he dug deep into his life and what success was

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  • Should I Read It 013 – The Success Grower

    Should I Read It 013 – The Success Grower

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    In today’s episode we’re going to dig into a fable that’s being used to illustrate the eight principles that Mark Schinnerer feels you need if you’re going to have success in your work. Purchase The Success Grower on Amazon Purchase our next book H3 Leadership on Amazon This episode of Should I Read It is

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  • Connected: How A Social Network Works in Everything From STD’s to Friendship

    Connected: How A Social Network Works in Everything From STD’s to Friendship

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    When I purchased this book I read the title and subtitle and figured it was just about Twitter and Facebook and those type of social networks. While they certainly appear, Connected, by Nicholas A. Cristakis and James H. Fowler, is not a book solely about technology. It’s a book about the relationships around us and

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  • Should I Read It 012 – Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives

    Should I Read It 012 – Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives

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    In this episode of Should I Read It, we’re going to look at Connected. Connected is about the network of friends around us, not just social media. Purchase Connected on Amazon Written Review of Connected Purchase our next book The Success Grower on Amazon This episode of Should I Read It is brought to you

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  • Should I Read It 011 – Your Best Year Ever by Michael Hyatt

    Should I Read It 011 – Your Best Year Ever by Michael Hyatt

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    In today’s episode we’re going to look at how to have your best year ever with Michael Hyatt. Purchase Your Best Year Ever on Amazon Written Review of Best Year Ever In our next review we’re going to look at the networks of connections we have around is as we look at Connected by Christakis

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  • Should I Read It 010 – Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice The Work in Half The Time

    Should I Read It 010 – Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice The Work in Half The Time

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    This is our third stop to look at an Agile productivity model. Purchase Scrum on Amazon Written review of Scrum by Jeff Sutherland I know we’re already part way through the year, but our next episode will cover how to have your Best Year Ever according to Michael Hyatt. Resources Extreme Programming The Productivity Show

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  • Don’t Get Stuck in Waterfall Development, look at Scrum

    Don’t Get Stuck in Waterfall Development, look at Scrum

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    It’s only been a few weeks since I reviewed Extreme Programming and really not that long since I looked at Personal Kanban and we’re back in the Agile field with a look at one of the foundational books on Scrum. You can find the audio review of Scrum here. Subscribe to Should I Read It

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  • Should I Read it 009 – High Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard

    Should I Read it 009 – High Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard

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    Today we’re going to look at High Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard. It’s intended to be a research backed look at what it takes for people to be great. That makes it similar to Great at Work from episode 6. Purchase High Performance Habits on Amazon In our next episode we’re going to take another

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  • Should You Read it 008 – Execute by Josh Long and Drew Wilson

    Should You Read it 008 – Execute by Josh Long and Drew Wilson

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    Today we’re going to look at Execute by Josh Long and Drew Wilson. This is all about how to ship work, not get stuck in the ideation stage. Purchase Execute Written review of Execute In our next episode we’re going to look at High Performance Habits by Brendan Burchard. If you’ve been longing for another

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