Dr. Robbins has written this book so it is short, digestible and relate-able. Each chapter is a very quick 5-7 pages of a story that makes you think about some concept in your life, followed by a series of questions for you to look inward, question what if and do an activity. The book is designed to be [...]
According to Harvard Business Review the average workday increased about 8% in the pandemic, or about 50 minutes per day. Emails were up about 5% per day and people had about 13% more meetings each day (although each meeting shortened by 12%). I enjoy exploring our world of work through the data we gather about our [...]
Dr. Andreatta addresses the brain science of why change fails and offers a new model for driving success. This book was a very practical science-based approach to positively impacting change. I really enjoyed her layman’s explanation of the research and the case studies and practical examples of applying her work to the business world. Anyone [...]
"Time is what we want most, but what we use worst." - William Penn I was part of a practice group retreat recently where the topic of conversation was about how we relate to time. I have talked about how we try to compete on time, which is finite and offers no competition because the [...]
Malcolm Gladwell recently slammed the work-from-home concept, and he has taken a lot of heat as a result. I have read a few of the articles that rendered him out of touch and elitist in his comments, and wonder if there is more than the polarized approach of adopting his perspective or repelling it. The [...]
Caste is the recent book in my continued DEIA journey. Isabel is a fantastic writer, and if you are looking for understanding on the history of racism in America, she does a great job of reminding us how we got here, and how the rest of the world has too. "Its very invisibility is what [...]
A stroll through my kitchen for a refill of my water led me to overhear a meeting between my wife and a colleague. The question they were discussing was this: “Are you comfortable with imperfect movement on this project?” The response was, “let’s talk about that”. I went back to my office and pondered the [...]
Anne takes us on a technical journey through the neuropathways of addiction – some we know like alcohol, drugs, and sex – and some we don’t. The more discreet ones capture my attention – reading, exercise, and cold water. She addresses how we have built a society addicted to pleasure, and the balance between pleasure [...]
This isn't a book I would have considered on my own. I gravitate toward business or leadership descriptive books, and this one isn't described as such. And that's a mistake. There is a lot to explore in yourself through the stories Ms. Doyle tells about her evolution apply to most of us, if not all [...]
Transitioning from the legal practitioner to the business owner is no easy feat. Combine this with our reliance on technology for data collection and output (i.e., billing and collection, bill paying) and it is easy to overlook some key metrics that guide the health of your firm. 1. Accounts Receivable. Knowing the amounts clients [...]
