Reviews by Ryan Markel
The Noticer
On 4/28 Ryan Markel wrote: To this reviewer’s taste, The Noticer never quite lands on its feet and decides what it wants to be. Is it a fictional story? A non-fictional account of real events (highly doubtful, given the material)? Is it in first-person or third-person? (It switches between the two.) Is it a story or a self-help ... Too much style; not enough substance
I'll Make You An Offer You Can't Refuse
On 4/12 Ryan Markel wrote: Former mob caporegime Michael Franzese came clean from organized crime and has built a reputation as a successful motivational speaker. He’s also guessing that he knows something about business and lessons learned from both honest and dishonest living. He might be right. The first half of the book ... Stick with IT
Collapse of Distinction
On 3/22 Ryan Markel wrote: Scott McKain says he knows what’s challenging businesses in this globalized, mass-market world: that because of competition, every business looks the same, acts the same, and treats their customers the same. Trying to catch up to your neighbors or your competition isn’t going to help you, because ... Many should read; few will listen