Extreme Ownership – How U.S. Navy Seals Lead and Win | Authors: Jocko Willink and Leif Babin, 2015 | What’s it all About? These guys just blew me away. I consumed this book through audio; loved their voices and how they told their story. The way they run the Navy Seals has so many basic principles … Read More
The Power of Now – A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment | Author: Eckhart Tolle, 1997 | What’s it all About? Eckhart Tolle is like no other, an interesting dude to say the least. Born in Germany and now a resident of my home country Canada, almost 20 years after writing the Power of Now his impact … Read More
Fish!: A Proven Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results | Stephen C. Lundin, Harry Paul, and John Christensen, 2000 What’s It All About? Way back in the day, when I was working for Magna and touring one of our sister plant Norplas in Ohio, I found the plant’s book club reading Fish!: A Proven … Read More
Andy & Me: Crisis and Transformation on the Lean Journey | Pascal Dennis, 2005 What’s It All About? In his business novel Andy & Me: Crisis and Transformation on the Lean Journey, Pascal Dennis draws on his own experiences in automobile manufacturing to tell the narrative of Tom Papas, the manager of a struggling original … Read More
Turn the Ship Around: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders | Author: L. David Marquet, 2013 | What’s it all About? The first introduction I had to David Marquet was actually a cartoon, “Greatness” by David Marquet. Someone had shared it with me, and I started using it in some of my training … Read More
Colour Savvy: Helping You Achieve Success in Your Work Life | Susan Geary and Anne Bulstrode, 2010 What’s It All About? At every stage of your workday, it’s important to understand your team! By having a greater understanding of how your team members think, communicate, and handle stress, you’ll be better prepared to handle any … Read More
Can’t Hurt Me: Master your Mind and Defy the Odds | Author: David Goggins, 2018 | What’s it all About? This is the story of David Goggins, from beginning to his present life, and he has lived a life worth sharing. Yes, he is a Navy Seal, however that is only a fraction of the … Read More
The Dream Manager: | Author: Matthew Kelly, 2007 | What’s it all About? As simple as the title sounds, it really is about a company hiring a dream manager! Not a typical position title you would hire when looking to minimize overhead and costs to increase profits, is it? Well you need to read deeper … Read More
The Go-Giver: A Little Story about a Powerful Business Idea | Authors: Bob Burg and John David Mann, 2007| What’s it all About? Are you a go-getter? One that loves to drive results, making things happen all the time. However, as hard as you hustle that promotion has not come or your big break just never … Read More
The 4 Disciplines of Execution (4DX): Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals (WIGS) | Authors: Chris McChesney, Sean Covey, and Jim Huling, 2011 | What’s it all About? If you are in the mindset that you really want to gain some momentum on a project, a workplace or a personal goal, this book provides a great … Read More