Books are an important part of my life. Most books I read are business, history, or biography. I also read mysteries and thrillers and westerns.  Professionally, I help people find and create great business books. I help my clients write their books, improve their writing so they can write a great book, and structure  »  Read More

When I was 19, I got a copy of Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations from the Walter J. Black Classics Club. I still have that volume. I’ve been dipping into the Meditations several times a week for more than 50 years. The original volume traveled with me in my seabag. It was my companion on trips as a young man. It’s still  »  Read More

If you don’t read you’re limited to your own experience. You must figure out everything for yourself. I love biographies because they let me experience the entire scope of a person’s life. You learn how they matured and aged. You learn the lessons they learned along the way. And you get a glimpse at the role luck  »  Read More

I bought The Art of Being Unreasonable soon after it came out in 2012. I wanted to learn from the only person who has created two Fortune 500 companies in different industries. I read the book and liked it. Since that first reading, I’ve dipped back into the book several times to read an individual chapter or two. In  »  Read More