Like all books written about contemporary events and people it has shown some signs of dating. However the core of the book remains as true today as it did when it was first published. I came late to this, as I thought I had read it years ago – wrong. Well worthwhile. Here is theContinue reading “The Weekend Read – Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill”
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The Weekend Read – Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds by Charles Mackay
The lesson that my father taught me was, “when every body is talking about how much their house is worth is the time to have nothing to do with the property market at all“. In the week that Twitter shares were launched to overwhelming “approval” from the stock market and with the world still reelingContinue reading “The Weekend Read – Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds by Charles Mackay”
The Weekend Read – The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli
There are very few books that have led to the author’s name becoming a byword for cunning, amoral and opportunistic behaviour. Yet what has led this particular book, written in 1513 and thus celebrating its quincentenary this year, to be so revered and used as a reference? The author was a diplomat and politician whoContinue reading “The Weekend Read – The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli”
The Weekend Read – Stop Drifting, Start Rowing by Roz Savage
This is Roz Savage’s second book and is sub-titled – “One Woman’s Search for Happiness and Meaning Alone on the Pacific”. Stop Drifting, Start Rowing continues the story of adventurer, environmentalist and ocean rower Roz Savage’s traverse of the world’s oceans. Starting with the, at times, terrifying account of her abortive departure from California itContinue reading “The Weekend Read – Stop Drifting, Start Rowing by Roz Savage”
The Weekend Read – To Sell is Human by Daniel Pink
Daniel Pink’s new book which has the full title – “To Sell is Human: The Surprising Truth About Persuading, Convincing, and Influencing Others” does what it says on the cover. Quite early on in the book the author convincingly tells us that we are all in sales of some sort whether we be persuading ourContinue reading “The Weekend Read – To Sell is Human by Daniel Pink”
The Weekend Read – David & Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell
Like his previous books (The Tipping Point, Blink & Outliers) Gladwell’s “David & Goliath – Underdogs, Misfits and the Art of Battling Giants” is a very good read. Taking examples of people who have been the underdog for a variety of reasons including background, upbringing, death of parent, dyslexia, lack of basic skills he analysesContinue reading “The Weekend Read – David & Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell”
The Weekend Read – Floss by David Holland
A comprehensive guide to successfully marketing your dental practice by one of the UK’s foremost dental sales and marketing experts. I’m surprised that I haven’t got around to featuring this excellent little book before now. David Holland has a successful history in sales and marketing with multinational companies but over the last decade has workedContinue reading “The Weekend Read – Floss by David Holland”
The Weekend Read – Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Probably not the ideal book for the beach or poolside but well worth the time it will take to read and digest – I’m half way through reading it for the second time so that I can assimilate and enjoy the message. In his first book Fooled by Randomness Taleb explored the randomness of successContinue reading “The Weekend Read – Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb”
The Weekend Read – 9 Things Successful People Do Differently by Heidi Grant Halvorsen
Whether it’s the time of year or the time of life but I am becoming increasingly tired of B***S**T, whether it comes from politicians, media people, sportsmen or the proliferation of dental “experts” feeding on the fear initiated by those from the acronym farms CQC, GDC, etc. More and more I am reflecting on theContinue reading “The Weekend Read – 9 Things Successful People Do Differently by Heidi Grant Halvorsen”
The Weekend Read – Duct Tape Marketing by John Jantsch
Of all the subjects in business it seems that marketing attracts the most B***S***. With reference to the old cliche “BS baffles Brains”, there is nothing that experts in a field prefer to help increase their status than the mystification and subsequent confusion of a their topic. This book is a great antidote to theContinue reading “The Weekend Read – Duct Tape Marketing by John Jantsch”
The Incisal Edge 