Jason Womack

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FBR (Friday Book Review): Uprising by Scott Goodson

Jason Womack

I "just" finished reading it today, and I absolutely HAVE to share some of the things I learned from this great book. I'm scoring it a 5 as much for how well it's put together AND for the fact that I know that reading this book has changed my thinking. I have 6 pages of notes in my journal, as well as a few pages marked up in the book.

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FBR (Friday Book Review): Poke the Box by Seth Godin

Jason Womack

Title : Poke the Box Author : Seth Godin Website / blog / Facebook How I got the book : I ordered it from Amazon.com the "moment" I heard about it being available. books by typing nonstop from 6am to noon, every day for forty years. My Take-Away: My big thought reading this book was: How am I solving my own puzzles?

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FBR (Friday Book Review): My Life In Leadership, by Frances Hesselbein

Jason Womack

How I got the book : Mrs. Hesselbein gave me a copy (and signed it!) I think that's the one thing anyone reading this book could be compelled to do. My "big idea" from reading this book: The essence of leadership is presence. To achieve greatness: Start where you are, Use what you have, Do what you can. Arthur Ashe. . .

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A Book and a Beer: Peter Drucker 5 Questions

Jason Womack

Many of you know me as an author, triathlete, global speaker.and voracious reader. On March 9th, for 45 minutes or so I'll share my experience of reading: "Peter Drucker's Five Most Important Questions: Enduring Wisdom for Today's Leaders" By now,

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FBR (Friday Book Review): Drive, by Daniel Pink

Jason Womack

How I got the book : Amazon.com. In his book, written in 3 parts, he outlines some of the things that might surprise you about motivation. Title : Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us. Author : Daniel H. Pink Web site / Videos / Twitter. How long it took to read : 170 minutes / 4 reading sessions.

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FBR (Friday Book Review): Theodor Seuss Geisel by Donald E. Pease

Jason Womack

I found this book on a shelf of a local hotel while I was visiting Dartmouth, speaking for the MBA class at The Tuck School of Business. Seuss" before I read your book; and, boy am I happy you wrote it! Seuss" you've simply GOT to read this book!). Thank you, Professor Pease. I didn't know much about "Dr. just happened that way.

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FBR (Friday Book Review): Ayn Rand, by Jeff Britting

Jason Womack

How I got the book : I was sent a gift copy by the VP of Academic Programs at the Ayn Rand Institute. My Take Away : I was given a copy of the book Atlas Shrugged in 1995. Well, I brought the book with me when I went away one summer (1996) to work at a school in South America, and started reading. Title: Ayn Rand.

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