Category Archives: Books

Today I RID this book on customer relationships. I’ve been thinking lately about loneliness – I’ve been operating under the belief that a lot of Americans are in fact, lonely. We are looking for connection with people, but we are … Continue reading →

Today, on a rainy day in Dallas, Texas…I RID a book on branding. Not really a lot to say — kind of a “low motivation” day here. Not much to comment on, or to say. Just giving away a book … Continue reading →

I’ve written in past entries in this blog about how much I think Americans need better (and more) separation between home and work. I envy the relationship most Europeans have with their workplaces, and I think Americans could use the … Continue reading →

Today I RID a book about reconciling your white-collar job with your blue-collar origins. I am proud of where I came from. My Iowan upbringing always reminds me to be kind and listen to everyone, irrespective of their stature or … Continue reading →

As I’ve stated in this blog before, I don’t tend to read fiction…only nonfiction. This, plus the nature of what I do, makes me read a lot of business books. So many of them are practically worthless after the first … Continue reading →

So, it’s snowing here in Dallas today. A good day to stay inside…keeping warm, just a lazy day. And while I enjoy a good day at home, I wonder if a lot of us don’t end up spending time inside … Continue reading →

After living 20+ years of the West Coast, and now after just over one in Dallas — I’ve come to realize that I’ll always be a city person. Growing up in a small town (<2000 people) had its advantages, but … Continue reading →

Today I’m RIDing this book about icons. I’ve been giving a lot of thought to the reverence with which we hold corporations, and brands, in this country. I think the American public, above all needs something to believe in. For … Continue reading →

Following up yesterday’s post about oceans, it seemed wise to add this book today – it’s about the beauty and the plight of our oceans. I was (somewhat blissfully) unaware of this problem until a couple of years ago when … Continue reading →

I got this book awhile ago, and I’ve officially decided today, I’m just not going to read it. But that doesn’t mean I don’t think the issue is important. As a person who’s lived in Los Angeles, and in Dallas … Continue reading →