Reviews by Doug petch
Derailed
On 12/12 Doug petch wrote: It is common practice to study leaders who succeed. In his latest book, "Derailed," Dr. Tim Irwin challenges us to study leaders who fail. All in all, this book doesn't cover any new ground for anyone who has studied leadership and self-development. What it does well, though, is to bring us to look ... A Different Perspective on Leadership
Fearless
On 9/8 Doug petch wrote: We all have things we fear. Some of our fears are rational and grounded in the realities of living while others can be more accurately categorized as phobias. Regardless of the source of our fear, author Max Lucado writes in the first chapter of his latest book, Fearless, that “Fear, at its center, ... What Are you Afraid Of?
Everyday Greatness
On 8/20 Doug petch wrote: Everyday Greatness, a Reader’s Digest branded anthology published by Thomas Nelson and compiled by David K. Hatch with commentary by Stephen R. Covey, is not a book to be read cover to cover. Rather, it’s a source of inspiration, motivation and ideas on how to lead a meaningful life. The short stories ... An Excellent Addition to Your Daily Reading List
Between Wyomings
On 7/22 Doug petch wrote: I’m not sure what I expected to find in Ken Mansfield’s Between Wyomings, but I’m pretty sure that I didn’t find it. OK, maybe that’s a little too over-dramatic. I do know what I was hoping to find, after all; interesting stories from Mansfield’s years as a central figure in the music industry ... Ken Mansfield's Magical Mystery Tour
Collapse of Distinction
On 4/11 Doug petch wrote: Every now and again a book comes along with a message so clear and an approach so common sense that the reader can’t help but wonder, “That seems so obvious; why didn’t I think of it?” Scott McKain’s Collapse of Distinction is just such a book. His message is that businesses, in order to thrive ... A Distinct Message in a Distinct Package
The American Patriot's Almanac
On 1/14 Doug petch wrote: The American Patriot's Almanac is a book that deserves a place in every American home, not on a bookshelf gathering dust, but lying close at hand, dog-eared and well worn from use. My first literary exposure to William Bennett was his 1993 anthology "The Book of Virtues: A Treasury of Great Moral Stories" ... A New Way to Look at American History
The Truth About You
On 11/15 Doug petch wrote: The Truth About You, the latest offering from author Marcus Buckingham, is chock-full of cheesy self-help jargon (I hate cheesy self-help jargon). The book also includes a number of self-awareness exercises (I don't do self-awareness exercises). As if that weren't enough it has more than its fair share ... Rethinking Some Basic Truths