by Malcolm | Sep 17, 2017 | Book Review
Imagine a world where almost everyone wakes up inspired to go to work, feels trusted and valued during the day, then returns home feeling fulfilled. This is not a crazy, idealized notion. Today, in many successful organizations, great leaders create environments in...
by Malcolm | Sep 15, 2017 | Book Review
Many of us insist the main impediment to a full, successful life is the outside world. In fact, the most common enemy lies within: our ego. Early in our careers, it impedes learning and the cultivation of talent. With success, it can blind us to our faults and sow...
by Malcolm | Sep 1, 2017 | Book Review
Gretchen Rubin’s answer: through habits. Habits are the invisible architecture of everyday life. It takes work to make a habit, but once that habit is set, we can harness the energy of habits to build happier, stronger, more productive lives. So if habits are a...
by Malcolm | May 1, 2017 | Book Review
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by Malcolm | Mar 26, 2017 | Book Review
April 2017 Apr 7 @UTSA Apr 21 Houston Apr 27 San Antonio In this instant New York Times bestseller, pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed—be it parents, students, educators, athletes, or business people—that the secret to...
by Malcolm | Feb 26, 2017 | Book Review
March 2017 March 3 @UTSA March 23 Houston March 24 San Antonio Hunting in a Farmer’s World was the 2014 Independent Publisher Book Awards’ National Silver Medalist – Business Books and was also named “Best Business Book” in the 2014 New...
by Peter | Feb 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
We think a lot about the future. Sometimes it is a future hoped for or wished for and sometimes it is a future that is dreaded. There is often talk about what it will be like in the future — the things that will be available to us and what we will invent. We...
by Peter | Dec 15, 2014 | Book Review
In The Customer Service Revolution, DiJulius points out how numerous companies have made Customer service their biggest competitive advantage, are dominating their industries, and have made price irrelevant. As a result of this Customer service revolution, people are...
by Peter | Nov 6, 2014 | Book Review
Liz Wiseman’s Multipliers is a thought-provoking, accessible, and essential exploration of why some leaders (“Diminishers”) drain capability and intelligence from their teams, while others (“Multipliers”) amplify it to produce better results. Including a...
by Peter | Oct 21, 2014 | Book Review
Lean in by Sheryl Sandberg continues her TED talk conversation, combining personal anecdotes, hard data, and compelling research to change the conversation from what women can’t do to what they can. Sandberg provides practical advice on negotiation techniques,...
