Monthly Archives: September 2016

Why this book: Selected by my literature reading group and also by my family to read and discuss at a family reunion.  It won the Pulitzer Prize for drama in the 1930s – continues to be a classic  and is … Continue reading →

Why this book:  A good friend of mine was reading it and I decided to read it as well.  I had heard of Basilone – there is a statue of him in Little Italy in San Diego, and part of … Continue reading →

Why this book:  Selected by the All American Leadership reading group for our bi-monthly discussion for July-August 2016. Summary in 3 sentences: Angela Duckworth dives deep into a quality which all of us recognize as strength of will, fortitude, stick-to-itiveness, focus, among other … Continue reading →

Why this Book:  My son suggested that everyone in the family read this book before our family reunion, and discuss it when we get together. Summary in 3 Sentences:  Based on the real story of mountain man Hugh Glass being … Continue reading →

Why this book: I had read this book about two years ago, but needed to re-read it prior to presenting to a company that is seeking to change its culture. Summary in 3 Sentences:  Cultures are complicated and are built … Continue reading →