Category Archives: Books

As I prepare for my move to NYC, I continue giving away a lot of books. I have a hard time going into a bookstore without coming out with one (or several). One of the unexpected benefits of the RID … Continue reading →

Today, I RID these books about movement. And it seems proper to announce my own. As many of you may have already figured out by my appearance in yesterday’s New York Times, I’m moving again…this time to New York. I’ll … Continue reading →

Today, I RID these books about lying to get what you want in business. Wow. Suffice it to say…with the never-ending stream of news about bank bailouts, shady business practices, etc…the world could do with fewer business lies. So, today…off … Continue reading →

Today I RID these books on thought – how we think, how men and women think differently, how people make decisions. And it makes me think about my decisions about…books. I’ve written on this blog before about how books are … Continue reading →

One of the recurring things about the RID project is that it’s upped my compassion factor. What other people need. What other people might find important. Or necessary. Or useful. So, today I RID this book about compassion – and … Continue reading →

This book, about the TV shows that shifted American culture, was a good enough skim/read. But today, as I RID it, I think about not just RIDding the book, but maybe how much television I watch as well. One of … Continue reading →

This is the kind of book I used to purchase that made the RID project so good for me. It’s a sociological study of where people display American flags, and what the symbolism means. A fascinating topic, if you ask … Continue reading →

This may be my proudest RID ever. I received this as part of my TED bookclub mailing. I realize I’ll never read it…so why even take possession? It goes off to someone else today. Allowing  them to read, treasure, and … Continue reading →