Weekly Bookmarks
01 – February 10, 2019
5 Tips for Reading More Books
If you are looking for advice on speed reading techniques, you’re out of luck. I’m not even a fast reader, but I can still down between 80 to 120 books a year. I have no secrets, just habits you might find beneficial.
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Even Baseball Managers Have Core Values
Every financial leader in a small, growing enterprise should have core values that can be a beacon for the staff. Simplicity is ideal, so don’t head over to the bookstore looking for assistance.
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Ranking the January 2019 Bookshelf
Do you ever rank the books you have read from a prior month or even a quarter? This is my first experience in doing so, and I’ve learned a thing or two about my reading habits.
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My 10 Favorite Books in 2018
Each year, I enjoy looking back and trying to decide which were my favorite books of the previous twelve months. I’m calling 2018 the year of narrative non-fiction. A pair of investing books also cracked my top 10, whereas a couple of others just missed it. One sports book also made the list, as well as a great startup story.
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Molly’s Renewal, More Than a Game
Have you ever finished a book you couldn’t quit talking about after you never intended reading it in the first place? That’s how I felt after reading Molly’s Game, Molly Bloom’s story of running high-stakes poker games.
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Let My People Go Change Their Oil
Okay, that title is really bad, isn’t it? I live in the Midwest, so I can’t relate to surfing. Changing the oil–that’s an entirely different matter. If you’re still in the dark, I’m reviewing the Patagonia founder’s book, Let My People Go Surfing.
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The Book I Will Never be Recommending
I was recently clearing out an old bookcase in a closet and came across a book I had forgotten that I had ever read. It’s the 3rd of 7 editions on how to use the Wall Street Journal. Almost sounds like tortuous reading.
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You Finished a Great Book, Now What?
What happens after you finish reading a great book? You know, the one you tell everyone about or the one you can’t quit thinking about. I know, you want a similar follow-up, right?
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An Introduction to Dan Sullivan
If I were starting a coaching relationship with a financial leader, you might be surprised that the first homework assignment would not be a book. Instead, start by listening to Dan Sullivan.
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