Tag Archives for books
“How to Win Friends and Influence People” in bullet-points
This week I finished How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie. It’s a classic, often referenced title, so I’m glad I read it. The book is organized in four main sections, with chapters that tell stories as … Continue reading
Quick book review: “The Effective Executive”, by Peter F Drucker
“Executives are not paid for doing things they like to do. They are paid for getting the right things done.” — Peter F. Drucker That quote (from chapter 7) summarizes the philosophy of “The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to … Continue reading
Book Review: “Practical Django Projects”
Summary: Targeted at developers wanting to learn Django by building example applications rather then (or in addition to) reading the docs and man pages The reader builds three working applications by following along The examples are based on up-to-date Django … Continue reading
More reading: “Bargaining for Advantage” by G. Richard Shell
Summary: Dense, but full of valuable theory and examples. Explores multiple styles of bargaining (ex., personality, cultural, and ethical differences), offering insights on best-practices for each. Enjoyable examples put the theories in context. Good lessons in shaping negotiations into win-win … Continue reading
More reading, “Little Green Book of Getting Your Way”
Like “Cut to the Chase“, the “Little Green Book of Getting Your Way: How to Speak, Write, Present, Persuade, Influence, and Sell Your Point of View to Others (Jeffrey Gitomer’s Little Books)“ was a quick read; Unfortunately, it wasn’t as … Continue reading
Finished reading “Cut to the Chase”
I picked up “Cut to the Chase: and 99 Other Rules to Liberate Yourself and Gain Back the Gift of Time“ on the recommendation of Personal MBA reading list. It’s a quick read, containing 100 short (< 2 page) tips … Continue reading
Finished reading “10 Days to Faster Reading”
When the Personal MBA manifesto came out back in 2005 (see The Personal MBA: Mastering Business Without Spending a Fortune for the original), I read through the list, jotted down a couple book ideas, but mostly just left it at … Continue reading
A few more books…
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted a reading list. Here’s a few more books I’ve read recently that are worth mentioning: Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science — A fantastic overview of the field of Economics. I was pleasantly surprised … Continue reading
Reading “The Definitive Guide to Django”; Verdict: A solid learning reference for a beginning/intermediate Django user
Last week I received a review-copy of the new “The Definitive Guide to Django” book from Apress. I hadn’t planned on buying the book since it seemed a little too beginner-focused; but I agreed to give it an honest reading, … Continue reading
Another trip to the book-store…
It’s been awhile since my last “reading list” post, so I thought I’d make another. The following are books I’ve picked up over the past six months or so: The End of Eternity — You have to throw a little … Continue reading
more reading…
I just finished reading “Never Eat Alone“, by Keith Ferrazzi, and “Blink” by Malcolm Gladwell. Both were a quick read and enjoyable. “Never Eat Alone” is classified as a business book; However, it’s really about the benefits and practice of … Continue reading
Cancelled my Safari subscription
I cancelled my Safari subscription today. I love the concept, but I found I simply wasn’t using it enough to justify the cost. I also found my typical usage to be a bit strange — what I loved about the … Continue reading
How to Own a Continent
I just finished reading “Stealing the Network: How to Own a Continent” and was pleasantly surprised to find the book more enjoyable then I had expected. “How to Own a Continent” is the second book in the “Stealing the Network” … Continue reading
recommended reading
I’ve found I do most of my offline reading while traveling, especially on international trips. Lugging a thick hardback to the opposite side of the globe takes dedication, but it’s worth it to fill the ten-plus hours it takes to … Continue reading