You’re Not Listening; What You’re Missing and Why it Matters by Kate Murphy Reviewed by: Ralph Bender, MBA, CFP® “We already talked about it.” “No, we didn’t. This is the first I’ve heard about it.” “After Karen & Jim’s party last week, we talked about it. You...
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The Hiding Place
Young and old, poor and rich, scholarly gentlemen and illiterate servant girls—only to father did it seem that they were all alike. That was father’s secret: not that he overlooked the differences in people; that he didn’t know they were there.
Bottle of Lies; the Inside Story of the Generic Drug Boom
Most people think that a generic drug is identical to the brand name which their doctor prescribes…
Capitalism in America; a History
In this era of populist opinion and protectionist rhetoric, everyone should understand what about America we must protect…
The Source
I’ve always been a fan of Michener, and last year also discovered one of his contemporaries, reading Leon Uris’ “Exodus” during my first visit to Israel.
The Demon Under the Microscope: From Battlefield Hospitals to Nazi Labs, One Doctor’s Heroic Search for the World’s First Miracle Drug
Medical professionals had already discovered that bacteria was the cause of infections and diseases, and antiseptic solutions had been in place since the 1890s.
Great by Choice
Great by Choice is the third of Jim Collins’ books which I have read and enjoyed. This one struck me as being not only about building a business.
Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War
Gates treads lightly when comparing the two administrations. He prefaces the book, and most of his comments wherein he differed with either Bush or Obama.
Born to Run
Start with a fascinating story about running long distances, work in some real history about a mysterious Native American tribe, and ask a lot of thought provoking questions.
The last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron
Baseball fans, this is a no-brainer read. Anyone interested in the history of modern civil rights movement would also be advised to take a read.As with so many of our heroes, the truth about Henry Aaron’s life is far more interesting.