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Comments: This is a great book that allows readers to discover and get the most out of their core strengths. Buckingham and Clifton promote that people should capitalize on what they inheriently do best instead of focusing on what requires more effort and produces less results.
You must purchase a copy of the book to take the online test as there is a code in the back of each book. You will find out your top five core strengths.

I’ll tell you mine if you tell me yours.

Comments: “Psychologist Clifton became interested in positive reinforcement after learning about techniques used on prisoners during the Korean War. The North Koreans did not employ physical torture. They fed, clothed, and sheltered prisoners according to accepted standards. Their prison camps appeared vulnerable to escape. Still, very few American POW’s attempted to flee. The mortality rate for POW’s was 38%, the highest in U.S history. Even after release, many showed no enthusiasm for returning home because they had virtually given up. Their “extreme hopelessness” resulted from relentless negativity on the part of their captors. The Koreans withheld all positive emotional support. They bombarded POW’s with negativity.”

This book illustrates how even the smallest interactions we have with others every day profoundly affect our relationships, productivity, health, and longevity. Read it. It might inspire you to a be a little nicer to the person in line behind you.

A Whole New Mind reveals the six essential aptitudes on which professional success and personal fulfillment now depend, and includes a series of hands-on exercises culled from experts around the world to help readers sharpen the necessary abilities. This book will change not only how we see the world but how we experience it as well.”

Comments: Yep. This book pretty much confirms women are nuts. On the plus side, I did learn some of my craziness has to do with how the female brain is wired. It is useful information for both sexes. This might be one of the first books that actually might help men understand women. Or at least let them know when to avoid them.

There is also For Women Only which explains that whole thinking about sex every two minutes thing.

Comments: Cool. Check it out.

Comments: Randolph and Mortimer Duke were onto something.

Reading this book I realize why working for someone else is so draining. What is really interesting is that as we age our genetic makeup has more to do what career and life choices. You can’t help
“Taking the Genetic Inventory will be an eye-opening experience as it gives you a breakdown on what your answers say about your natural abilities concerning your openness to experience (your willingness to dive into new experiences), conscientiousness (your ability to plan and organize your business), extroversion (your comfort level with soliciting new connections with others), agreeableness (your ability to play well with others), and neuroticism (measures how you react or overreact to life’s stresses) and explains what your answers say about how you do or don’t think like an entrepreneur.”

Comments: A co-worker lent me this book. I really enjoyed it. Both the author and illustrator are exceptionally talented. You could read it five times and discover something new every time. Thanks Joni.

Comments: So many damn cartoons. Bloody overwhelming.