Published in January of 2023, What it Means to Be a Man is a book by retired Majoy General Bill Mullen.
I used to work for General Mullen and I devoured this book when I saw it came out. It gave me a few things to think about but really was a reflection of the man he is.
Good book. Particularly if you are raising sons.
Published in August of 2022, MindReader makes the claim that you will never be lied to again on it’s cover. It is a guide to attempt to understand what is the motivation behind people and what might clue you in on it.
Of course, you can’t actually read minds but I do agree most people are pretty easy to get a handle on. However, these days there are more and more people who are coming out of their specific echo chambers and may not fit the mold you may expect.
It was OK. There was no “Ah-hah” moments throughout the book.
Published in 2012, A Peculiar People is the narrative of the emergence of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the state of the world at the time. J. Spencer Fluhman makes the arguement that “Mormonism” was so persecuted at least partly due to the social and economic issues in mid 17th century America.
The book tries to keep as neutral as possible. In fact, I’m still not sure if Fluhman is on one side or the other on the debate against my religion. However, it did bring up a number of fairly interesting points about the state of our nation at that time.
I’m on the fence with this one. It was good background knowledge but I didn’t enjoy it. I appreciate the author trying not to pick a side.
Published in March of 2022, Tranquility by Tuesday is a book on finding calm with practical step by step ideas.
Another fix it quick book on inner peace. However, I did like the list she came up with.
Not bad as these books tend to go.
Published in April of 2022, Before You Say Anything is a good on how to write, prepare for, and deliver a good speech.
Such a good book! It even made my Christmas list. Most people don’t have a clue of what to say or how to say it. This book can help!
If you are speaking in the near future, get this book and follow the concepts. It will be worth it.
Published in March of 2022, “Abundance: The Inner Path to Wealth” is a book by Deepak Chopra who argues that true wealth comes from within, not from material possessions. He believes that we can all create abundance in our lives by changing our mindset and focusing on our inner resources. He offers a number of practical tools and exercises to help us tap into our inner abundance, including meditation, visualization, and affirmations.
Chopra’s message is that we are all capable of creating abundance in our lives. He shows us how to shift our focus from scarcity to abundance, and how to use our inner resources to create a more fulfilling and prosperous life.
In general, it was a lot of pseudoscience BS. I didn’t get much out of this and don’t have too much to say about the book other than it seemed over-hyped for what it was. I agree we all have much more potential than what is realized but it doesn’t come from wishing it so.
However, it did hit at an interesting time as it is just before Thanksgiving. We have so much. It almost seems like an insult to ask or expect more…
Skip this one.
Published in January of 2019, UnDo It is a book by two medical doctors on how diet and lifestyle can improve your health.
While I agree that diet and exercise are important, I think this book makes claims way beyond what should be expected of both. If the key to immortality were plant based diet and exercise, our ancestors would still be with us today.
Went a little too far.
Published in February of 2018, AgeProof: Living Longer Without Running Out of Money or Breaking a Hip is a book about investing in both your financial well being and your physical body so you can enjoy it!
I enjoyed the book. It was a fun paring of both the financial and physical knowing we will want both in the years to come. Good advise on both topics were given and the book was in a very readable form.
It was worth the read.
Published in October of 2007, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running is a autobiographical look at Haruki Murakami and largely centered around his experience with the New York marathon and other races. He is primarily a writer but he has done a lot of running.
This was an interesting book to read. Any work from another culture has elements that can surprise you as you go along. Ironically, I listened to this book while running. He mentions doing triathlons as well and I was disgusted that swimmers would kick an old man as he was trying to compete in a race. Particularly in open water…
On the whole, it was an ok book. I don’t know that I grew too much from it.
I wouldn’t read it again.
Published in July of 2020, Alex Trebek. The Answer is… is the autobiography of the host of Jeopardy and many others, Alex Trebek.
This was a great read. I was a little nervous starting in because I really liked how Alex Trebek handled himself in several situations. For example, I love that he came on SNL to be roasted for their “Celebrity Jeopardy” skit.
However, this book made him out to be a well-rounded, hard-working, salt-of-the-earth kind of guy. I was glad to read it!
One of the better biographies.