Urban Engagement Book Club, Thursday, April 18, 12:30 pm, over Zoom – The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy by Robert P. Jones – And, here is my comprehensive handout
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by randy
1w ago
You are invited – on Zoom, Thursday, April 18! A special encouragement to attend the Urban Engagement Book Club Thursday, April 18, over Zoom, 12:30 pm Please join us. All details below. ———— Download today’s handout by clicking here. —————- If you have an open lunch time window Thursday, April 18, 12:30 pm (CST), I am Read More ..read more
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The New York Times has published its April, 2024 list of best-selling business books – Yes, Atomic Habits is at #1…again!
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by randy
2w ago
The New York Times has published its April, 2024 list of best-selling business books – Yes, Atomic Habits is at #1…again!  This morning, I presented my synopsis of Atomic Habits by James Clear to leaders in a growing, mid-size city in North Texas.  I’ve lost count of how many times I have presented this synopsis.  But Read More ..read more
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Download the two Synopses Handouts for the Friday, April 5, 2024 First Friday Book Synopsis (over Zoom) — Slow Productivity by Cal Newport & Burn Book by Kara Swisher
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by randy
3w ago
{Note:  you can also still register to attend in-person for the April 5 First Friday Book Synopsis, at the wonderful Park City Club, by clicking here}. “My synopses are almost like getting your whole team to read a book together, which enables your own conversation on how to implement the key lessons from the book. Lifelong learning in real time.” Read More ..read more
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Shifting Sands: What if the Business Books Don’t Feel Like Answers Anymore?
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by randy
1M ago
Note: consider this a reflective piece on where things are at the moment… With a little diagnosis, and not much solution. —————— “The wise man built his house upon the rock…” – Matthew 7 I had real trouble learning in graduate school. Long ago, after earning two degrees in Theology, I entered a PhD program Read More ..read more
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Urban Engagement Book Club, Thursday, March 21, 12:30 pm, over Zoom – Infectious Generosity: The Ultimate Idea worth Spreading by Chris Anderson, Head of TED – And, here is my comprehensive handout
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by randy
1M ago
  —————– • Note:  Have you marked your calendar for the rest of the year?  We meet for the Urban Engagement Book Club every third Thursday, over Zoom.  Put it in your calendar! —– You are invited – on Zoom, Thursday! A special encouragement to attend  the Urban Engagement Book Club Thursday, March 21, over Zoom, 12:30 pm Read More ..read more
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For the New York Times March, 2024 list of best-selling Business Books, Atomic Habits is still, yet again, at the top spot. But there a couple of newcomers to this month’s list.
15 Minute Business Books Blog
by randy
1M ago
For the New York Times March, 2024 list of best-selling Business Books, Atomic Habits is still, yet again, at the top spot.  But there a couple of newcomers to this month’s list. New to the list is the new book by Tony Robbins on investing, and the excellent new  book on communication by Charles Duhigg, Read More ..read more
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In Praise of Mediocre Books, with Good and Useful Ideas and Lessons
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by randy
1M ago
There are good books and bad books. Even a few great books. — There are really bad books, mediocre books, good books, and…there are a very few truly great books. There are good ideas; good teachings, good insights, good lessons to implement.  And some of these are written about in pretty mediocre books. Only a Read More ..read more
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Download the two Synopses Handouts for the Friday, March 1, 2024 First Friday Book Synopsis (over Zoom) — Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection by Charles Duhigg and The Friction Project: by Robert I. Sutton and Huggy Rao
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by randy
2M ago
{Note:  you can also still register to attend in-person for the March 1 First Friday Book Synopsis, at the wonderful Park City Club, by clicking here}. “My synopses are almost like getting your whole team to read a book together, which enables your own conversation on how to implement the key lessons from the book. Lifelong learning in real time.” Read More ..read more
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Read more books; with a “studying mindset” – Is there a better way to learn?
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by randy
2M ago
I recently read an article by a college professor about the new reality in his classes. He said that he had always assigned about 30 pages of reading for each class.  He had done that for years.  And now, his students are simply not capable of completing the 30 pages of reading.  They can’t. It’s Read More ..read more
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Urban Engagement Book Club, Thursday, February 15, 12:30 pm, over Zoom – The Struggle for the People’s King: How Politics Transforms the Memory of the Civil Rights Movement by Hajar Yazdiha – And, here is my comprehensive handout
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by randy
2M ago
    —————– You are invited – on Zoom, Thursday! A special encouragement to attend  the Urban Engagement Book Club Thursday, Febraury 15, over Zoom, 12:30 pm Please join us. All details below. ———— Download today’s handout here. —————- If you have an open lunch time window Thursday, January 18, 12:30 pm (CST), I am Read More ..read more
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