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Alpha Dog – Book Review
The Book Review Series I met Mark Breslin in February 2024, and after a brief conversation about the construction industry, I obtained his book The Five Minute Foreman. Spoiler alert: that book is fantastic, and … Read the rest
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Work Backwards – Book Review
The Book Review Series A few years ago, I received an email from Tim Duggan, who wanted to interview me about the trades. He had come across The Pros and Cons of the Skilled Trades… Read the rest
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Do The Work – Book Review
The Book Review Series The first time I read Steven Pressfield’s name was in Mad Genius by Randy Gage. In it, he mentioned a few of Pressfield’s books that he found inspiration from, and Do The … Read the rest
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The War of Art – Book Review
The Book Review Series I purchased The War of Art, written by Steven Pressfield, from Half Price Books. I enjoy used bookstores and have been able to find some real gems at discounted prices … Read the rest
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Start Something That Matters – Book Review
The Book Review Series Something that matters – a phrase that’s resonated with me since I read this book. Sometime ago, I stopped at a used NC bookstore while traveling for work. One of the goals … Read the rest
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Capitalists Arise! – Book Review
The Book Review Series “For the past four decades, capitalism has been slowly committing suicide.” THAT is how Peter Georgescu, author of Capitalists Arise, begins his book. OK, I’ll bite. Actually, I found out about … Read the rest
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Mad Genius – Book Review
The Book Review Series Mad Genius by Randy Gage – yet another find from a visit to a used bookstore – and I was not aware this book existed, either. I picked it up for several … Read the rest
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Pensionless – The 10 Step Solution for a Stress-Free Retirement – Book Review
The Book Review Series A recent visit out of town allowed me to visit a used bookstore – and it yielded some impressive finds – this book, Pensionless, was one of them. I saw it on … Read the rest
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The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader – Book Review
The Book Review Series The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader Designed to be a companion to The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader is packed with personal characteristics leaders should … Read the rest
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Managing in The Next Society – Book Review
The Book Review Series In Greensboro, NC, there is a quaint little bookstore called Pages Past. Their card says “Buying & Selling Used & Rare Books,” and a recent business trip I took afforded me the … Read the rest
