Category: Recommended Books

Tips to Increase Your Insightfulness: The Four Agreements

This book, The Four Agreements, is interesting and useful.  Initially part of the authors perspective gave me great pause because he seems to question values and truths I hold as part of my core beliefs, however the “principles” of the agreements and assessing life are solid and relevant for all.  I

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Introduction to Conversational Intelligence® (C-IQ)

Have you ever been having a conversation and felt misunderstood, felt the conversation was not connecting or was not headed in the right direction? Conversational Intelligence® (C-IQ) is a model created by Judith E. Glaser to build trust, deepen conversations and transform people/cultures. Here is an article that starts to

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Giftology Book Review

Clearly on the surface, Giftology by John Ruhlin is about the psychology of giving, however, it is really about customer connection and care. It is a great read to reflect on business rituals you may have created with the intention of being kind and thoughtful but find them in the

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The Importance of John Maxwell’s 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership

The book The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell continues to be an excellent resource and tool for leaders to assess their Leadership Aptitude and Performance. One of my favorites is the 1st, which is “The Law of the Lid”. The reality is your organization can only rise as high as your level of leadership. Where you are naive, lacking, stuck or plateaued is where the organization will stop as well.

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3 Ways to Restore Motivation!

Life happens. Change happens. Low mojo happens! Don’t beat yourself up for the lack of motivation you might be experiencing. Sometimes we feel bad when we look at our long list or reflect on the thing we WANT to do when we just don’t have the energy or ambition. Sometimes

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What Got You Here Won’t Get You There Book Review

What Got You Here Won’t Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith came out several years ago but remains a great choice for any growing professional. If you feel you have hit a ceiling or lid in your career, have moved up the ladder or up the ranks done well and

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Traction

What is Traction/EOS?

One of the most exciting stages of a business or life is when you experience TRACTION! To me, “traction” is when a person or business is in a forward-moving state of activity and gaining momentum which supports solid and sustainable action and growth. In 2007, Gino Wickman wrote a book

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Lasting Impact: 7 Powerful Conversations (Book Review)

Another fantastic book by Carey. He has done such a great job of studying the church, culture and leadership today. This book is BEYOND packed with material, but all very on point – like any of Carey’s writing (articles, podcast, other books). We got this on audio and bought the

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Seven Practices of Effective Ministry (Book Review)

I LOVE THIS BOOK! Very very good for ministry — and for a business owner. Clearly written for business, but there are so many great points and perspectives, I am referring to my business leaders as well. For Ministry, highly recommend pastors and lay leaders to read this book. Stanley

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