MadelineThe Ideal Team Player by Patrick M. Lencioni is a thought-provoking book that delves into the qualities that make an ideal team player. The book presents a clear and concise framework for building and maintaining …
The Three Essential Virtues of the Ideal Team Player
In his book “The Ideal Team Player: How to Recognize and Cultivate The Three Essential Virtues”, author Patrick Lencioni explores the concept of what makes a great team player and the three essential virtues that …
Find Your Why: A Book Review to Find What Drives You
In “Find Your Why,” Simon Sinek helps readers and teams within companies discover their own “why,” or the purpose that drives them. Sinek argues that this sense of purpose is essential for personal fulfillment, professional …
Mastering the Craft in 12 Lessons: A Review of Stephen King’s “On Writing”
“On Writing” by Stephen King is a must-read for any aspiring writer. Through a combination of memoir and writing advice, King shares his own journey to becoming a successful author and the lessons he has …
The Great Courses: Living the French Revolution and the Age of Napoleon
Living the French Revolution and the Age of Napoleon is the second course I have listened to from The Great Courses. Previously, I had listened to From Yao to Mao: 5000 Years of Chinese History, …
Stiff The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers – Tested With Dead Bodies
Most books are written about living people. But in Stiff The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers the focus is on the benefit bodies provide after the person has died. What comes of these valuable bodies …
Flash Boys: The Marriage Of The Stock Market And Technology
Flash Boys by Michael Lewis is about the marriage of two things I am very fascinated by but also two things many people find boring: the stock market and technology. It covers the world of …
Originals: How To Think Against The Norm
The Originals is not just stories of but also a kind of “how to” guide on how to think against the norm and create an original idea. My reasoning for wanting to read this book …
From Yao to Mao: 5000 Years of Chinese History
Although listening to a lecture for fun sounds like a snooze, this lecture on 5000 years of Chinese history kept me engaged the entire time. Not only did I learn about one of the richest …
The Omnivore’s Dilemma: What Am I Supposed To Eat Now?
The Omnivore’s Dilemma is a breakdown of where our food comes from. I picked this book up with the hopes it would tell me what am I supposed to eat. But instead, I left the …