Another Great Collins Listen

‘Built to Last – successful habits of visionary companies’, Jim Collins & Jerry Porras, 1994, Recorded Books, LLC, 2001. Yet another excellent audio book from the author of ‘Good to Great’ and ‘Great by Choice’, read by the author. Well worth the listen … or read.

Listen & Learn

‘How the Mighty Fall and Why Some Companies Never Give In’,  Jim Collins Harper Collins Publishers, 2009 Just listened to another excellent audio book from the author of ‘Good to Great’ and ‘Great by Choice’.

August Reads

I actually read two books recently and listened to a third on CD … and recommend all three: ’50 Tips for Speaking Like a Pro’, Terry Paulson Ph.D., 1999, Crisp Publications, Menlo Park, CA One of the sharpest people I encountered in my time with the National Speakers Association. His quick read is aimed more … Read more

June Bookshelf

Another great read/listen from one of my favorite authors and speakers … The Mackay MBA of Selling in the Real World,  Harvey Mackay, Brilliance Audio, 2011

A Great Read

A really great read … actually a great listen, as I played the audio book in the car … by the author of the bestselling ‘A Whole New Mind’.  I recommend it highly! ‘Drive – the Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us’,  by Daniel H. Pink, Penguin Group, New York, 2009

A Great Read

One of the best current business books I’ve encountered, by the author of ‘Good to Great’ & ‘Built to Last’ … ‘Great By Choice’, Jim Collins & Morten T. Hansen, HarperCollins, NY, 2011.

March Bookshelf

A quick and easy read that reinforces basic skills … ‘Courage To Be Naked – the Ultimate Guide to Presenting and Communicating your Message’ By Fred Sarkari, 2011

February Good Read

Very interesting, entertaining and useful … ‘Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln -21 powerful secrets of history’s greatest speakers’, James C. Humes, Three Rivers Press, New York, 2002

February Good Listen

An 11-CD audio book with lots of comments from leading professional speakers: ‘Public Speaking Superstar – overcome stage fright, develop compelling stories and riveting presentations’, Made for Success, Inc., 2010 Happy Listening!  

January Good Listen

Another audio book worth the listen time: ‘101 Secrets of Highly Effective Speakers’, Caryl Rae Krannich, Ph.D, Listen & Live Audio, 2004 Happy Learning … PJS