I was looking through my bookshelf for a book (what else?) and realized that it represented all of the information that I had read and digested in my head. It was neat to take a trip back and see the titles again, and certain ones had certain concepts that really define who I am today. I thought I'd share a few of them:
A Perfect Mess: The Hidden Benefits of Disorder - This book really legitimized my style, and showed that it was OK to be messy. If fact, there are times when it was a net gain in being messy.
Moneyball - This book combined baseball player strategy with statistics. You can't beat that. It showed me how to connect something theoretical with something real. (Although ironically, in this book the guy they follow around, Billy Beane, rips the Brewers for drafting a guy named Prince Fielder... who's currently leading the league in home runs).
Seven Habits of Effective People - It took me two stints to finish this book, but the concepts really hit home. Concepts from this book I still use are looking for "win-win situations" "being proactive" (i.e. you have control over your life) and "seek first to understand, then to be understood."
The Art of Possibility - Written by a a symphony orchestra conductor, combines music with leadership skills. One favorite story was one of his classes, he said "everyone gets an A." The only thing they had to do was to write a letter to themselves dated months into the future saying what they had accomplished in the class. Another concept was his suggested reaction to when things go horribly wrong... to throw up your hands and say "how fascinating!" (The author of this book gave a presentation to P&Gers at a PRIDE conference)
Rich Dad Poor Dad - The Grand Poo-bah of them all. I can't begin to talk about how that book has changed my thinking. It taught me business concepts, goal setting, how the education system is messed up... I think the fact that the author is Asian American also helped it to hit home for me, as he had to deal with similar cultural differences.
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Dude. My bookshelves are stocked so differently.
OK, i haven't read any of these books though they sound interesting. Good thing i have you and Jim to read stuff like this and give me the cliff notes.
If you ever want to borrow a slutty romance or a murder mystery give me a call!
I don't have a bookshelf. I wonder what that means.
Winston's comment cracked me up.
I have to say my bookself is a little different too. Want to learn your love language, check out my shelf. I have many sudoku books, and thanks to Karen, the Marriage plan, and a lot of fiction. I will admit to having a few romances...
My bookshelf is identical to dale's
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