book review

Crush It! Why now is the time to cash in on your passion

Crush It! Why now is the time to cash in on your passion

By: Gary Vaynerchuk Reviewed By: Glain Roberts-McCabe The Premise: If the word “intimacy” makes you squirm, join the club. Personal development consultant and coach, Suzanne Aldis Routh doesn’t mince words in this book that explores better ways to build better relationships and yes, the word intimacy figures throughout. From looking at various barriers to effective communication, Aldis …

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100 CEO's

1000 CEO’s

By: Andrew Davidson with Marshall Goldsmith Reviewed By: Glain Roberts-McCabe The Premise: 1000 CEO’s is, according to the book, “proven strategies for success from the world’s smartest executives.” The book is written with the MTV generation in mind and features ‘snappy’ one pagers that give career highlights and provide the top 3 lessons that can be gleaned …

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Getting Passion out of your profession

Getting Passion Out of Your Profession

By: Nina Spencer Reviewed By: Glain Roberts-McCabe The Premise: Re-quoting the popular song “love the one you’re with”, author Nina Spencer pens “If you can’t be in the job you love, love the job your in…” and provides some straightforward strategies to help you reignite your passion for your profession. Spencer asserts that loving your job …

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Leadership and Self-Deception

Leadership and Self-Deception

Written By: The Arbinger Institute Reviewed By: Glain Roberts-McCabe The Premise: Most organizational and personal problems result from a pervasive yet little-known problem called self-deception, say researchers from The Arbinger Institute. To oversimplify, the book explores how our underlying and potentially unconscious feelings about a person or situation will pervade the experience… no matter what we …

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Moose on the Table

Moose on the Table

By: Jim Clemmer Reviewed By: Glain Roberts-McCabe The Premise: Known for his practical and inspirational style, Jim Clemmer is one of Canada’s most prolific leadership authors and consultants. In his latest release, Clemmer has taken a departure from his usual approach to create a fable that shares how one man – Pete Leonard – overcomes his fear …

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Executricks: or How to Retire While You’re Still Working

Executricks: or How to Retire While You’re Still Working

By: Stanley Bing Reviewed By: Glain Roberts-McCabe The Premise: Once you achieve the upper echelons of corporate power, why not milk it for all it’s worth? Stanley Bing provides a step-by-step approach to keeping the big paycheque coming while, at the same time, enjoying the spoils of C-suite life…lunching, golfing, and executive travel. In true Bing …

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