The Journey to Mastery: 5 Keys

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With the recent discussion of mastery in these messages, you need to know about the book of the same title written by George Leonard.  I was first introduced to this little gem of a book and the keys to mastery in 2011 when I took a “master class” on coaching. In the book, Mr. Leonard identifies the Five Master Keys to Mastery: Instruction – the coach and other forms of instructions such as reading, video, …

A Book Review: Me, Inc.

me, inc.

If feel good, niceties and political correctness are important to you, then read no further. Gene Simmons’ book Me, Inc. (yes, that Gene Simmons of KISS) will offend your delicate sensibilities.  If instead you are interested in a “tell it like it is, it ain’t all necessarily nice, but here’s what you need to know book,” then read on. This is the most recent of a total of eleven books that Gene has published and …

A Book Review: “Essentialism”

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Recommendations from colleagues allowed the book Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less  by Greg McKeown to make it to the top of my reading and listening list.  I am on my second listen and first read and have continued to uncover new ideas that allow for the unfurling of the jumbled knot that is partially visible on the cover of the book. Why is this book important to you?  Unless you are one of the …