Category Archives: Books

The Weekend Read 14 – Your Best Year Yet by Jenny Ditzler

It’s almost one week into December so now is the time to get your thoughts aimed towards 2009 (or even 2010). This will help you ask yourself the difficult questions that you know you ought to ask but somehow manage to avoid. As with any book on self improvement I.A.D.O.Y. – It All Depends OnContinue reading “The Weekend Read 14 – Your Best Year Yet by Jenny Ditzler”

The Weekend Read: 13 – Winning by Clive Woodward

Topical enough, as the Autumn International Rugby circus reaches its conclusion with Wales the only team to beat southern hemisphere opposition. So perhaps it’s a good time to take another look at this book from the man who facilitated what is arguable England’s greatest sporting triumph since 1966. As a Welshman (albeit with an IrishContinue reading “The Weekend Read: 13 – Winning by Clive Woodward”

The Weekend Read 11 – Onora O’Neill – A Question of Trust.

This slim volume is the transcript of the Reith lectures given by Baroness O’Neill in 2002. Easily readable, it presents a philosopher’s view of trust and deception and asks whether and how trust can be restored in a modern democracy. What’s that got to do with Dentistry? Business? Coaching? Everything. A challenging, provocative read forContinue reading “The Weekend Read 11 – Onora O’Neill – A Question of Trust.”

The Weekend Read 10 – The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

OK I admit it, this is more than just a weekend read but you need a place to start. Subtitled as: ‘A Course in Discovering and Recovering Your Creative Self’ we’re obviously back in tree hugging territory here, a place of which I’m very fond. I enjoy the nitty gritty of spreadsheets, cash flows andContinue reading “The Weekend Read 10 – The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron”

The Weekend Read: 9. Raving Fans!

Ken Blanchard has probably done more to raise awareness of the way people behave in business than any other author. His long list of books started with “The One Minute Manager” which was published more than a quarter of a century ago. Most, if not all, of his books are brief enough to read inContinue reading “The Weekend Read: 9. Raving Fans!”

The Weekend Read: 8. What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

I have just returned from running the Cirencester Park 10K. This is the first ‘serious’ part of the build up to the next London Marathon and I thought I would feature a book that I have just bought but haven’t opened so this will be my weekend read. Haruki Murakami is a highly rated novelistContinue reading “The Weekend Read: 8. What I Talk About When I Talk About Running”

The Weekend Read: 7 The Road Less Travelled

I read this week’s book several years ago, but for some reason it didn’t make as much of an impact on me as it did second time round. Thanks to Jo Daly from Springs Dental Practice in Darlington for reminding me about it. Any book that starts: ‘Life is difficult. This is a great truth, oneContinue reading “The Weekend Read: 7 The Road Less Travelled”

The Weekend Read: 6. Influence – The Psychology of Persuasion

The author, Robert Cialdini, has pulled off a difficult trick. This is a serious academic book that is tremendously easy to read and very entertianing. He sets out the basic principles of persuasive techniques using anecdotes and experiments. You will really enjoy this book and, if I am right and how to persuade people becomes anContinue reading “The Weekend Read: 6. Influence – The Psychology of Persuasion”

The Weekend Read: 5. Blackie

Steve Black www.steveblack.co.uk the bearded Geordie who has used his innovative skills to train, coach & prepare successful teams from all backgrounds is described, amongst other things, as a motivator, coach, psychologist, priest, councillor, psychiatrist, comedian, strategist, facilitator, and friend. His background has encompassed organising nightclub security, a spell as a professional boxer and a degree inContinue reading “The Weekend Read: 5. Blackie”