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Book: Presentation Zen
by Garr Reynolds
The bible for how to create a great presentation.
OBOT: Be Quick - But Don’t Hurry!
By Andrew Hill with Coach John Wooden
Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming. - John Wooden, Head Basketball Coach, UCLA
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OBOT: Tuesdays with Morrie
by Mitch Albom
The tension of opposites: “Life is a series of pulls back and forth. You want to do one thing, but you are bound to do something else. Something hurts you, yet you know it shouldn’t. You take certain things for granted, even when you know you should never take anything for granted…”
Comments are off for this postOBOT: N.O.W. - No Opportunity Wasted
By Phil Keoghan
Life is a gift, but unfortunately it comes with an expiration date…
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OBOT: The Good Life
By Chuck Colson
The worldview we live by has everything to do with what we will become. We are wired to connect. To have a good life, it has to be a life of significant.
OBOT: The 7 Habits of Highly Effectively People
by Stephen R. Covey
Begins with the end in mind. Develop a life mission.
Comments are off for this postBook: The Six Thinking Hats
by Edward de Bono
Six metaphorical approaches to thinking. White (facts), Red (feelings), Black (cautions), Yellow (positive), Green (creative), Blue (critical).
No commentsBook: What is REAL? The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams
“What is REAL?” asked the Rabbit one day, when they were lying side by side near the nursery fender, before Nana came to tidy the room. “Does it mean having things that buzz inside you and a stick-out handle?”
No commentsBook: The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader
The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader
Becoming the Person Others Will Want to Follow
by John C. Maxwell
1. Character: Be a Piece of the Rock
2. Charisma: The First Impression Can Steal the Deal
3. Commitment: It Separates Doers from Dreamers
4. Communication: Without It You Travel Alone
5. Competence: If You Build It, They Will Come
Book: Good to Great
by Jim Collins
Good to Great
Pretty intense management book written from tons of research. Check out the author’s website .
Here are some great golden nuggets from the book:
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Book: BusinessThink
Great book on doing the ‘thinking’ systemically and systematically in solving business problem, revolving around the six-rule (of course, common-sense but still very effective.)
Rule 1: Check your ego at the door
Rule 2: Move off the solution
Rule 3: Get evidence
Rule 4: Calculate the impact
Rule 5: Explore the ripple effect
Rule 6: Slow down for yellow light
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