Comments on: My Nightstand Reads http://www.culturesmithconsulting.com/2008/07/my-nightstand-reads/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-nightstand-reads Engaging People Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:01:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: dan scott http://www.culturesmithconsulting.com/2008/07/my-nightstand-reads/comment-page-1/#comment-174 dan scott Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:32:21 +0000 http://www.culturesmithconsulting.com/?p=108#comment-174 This summer I've been loving: The Big Moo (Godin), The Creative Habit (Twlya Tharp), and Everything Must Change (McLaren)... not to mention a ton of reading for our upcoming adoption. I usually return to my books on creativity. As a creative director, I need to keep myself limber in order to lead and use my skill with clarity and excellence. A lot hangs on my creative agility. This summer I’ve been loving:
The Big Moo (Godin), The Creative Habit (Twlya Tharp), and Everything Must Change (McLaren)… not to mention a ton of reading for our upcoming adoption.

I usually return to my books on creativity. As a creative director, I need to keep myself limber in order to lead and use my skill with clarity and excellence. A lot hangs on my creative agility.

]]> By: Amy (aka Dandelion Seeds http://www.culturesmithconsulting.com/2008/07/my-nightstand-reads/comment-page-1/#comment-171 Amy (aka Dandelion Seeds Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:40:28 +0000 http://www.culturesmithconsulting.com/?p=108#comment-171 My husband and I had to do the Strengths Finder for the Assessment Center for church planters in January and really enjoyed it! My husband and I had to do the Strengths Finder for the Assessment Center for church planters in January and really enjoyed it!

]]> By: Cheryl Smith http://www.culturesmithconsulting.com/2008/07/my-nightstand-reads/comment-page-1/#comment-165 Cheryl Smith Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:58:15 +0000 http://www.culturesmithconsulting.com/?p=108#comment-165 Lance, Yes, yes, yes - I want to read that one. I watched the lecture on You Tube. A girlfriend of mine was actually on the front row of the audience. Thanks for the reminder! Lance,

Yes, yes, yes – I want to read that one. I watched the lecture on You Tube. A girlfriend of mine was actually on the front row of the audience. Thanks for the reminder!

]]> By: Lance http://www.culturesmithconsulting.com/2008/07/my-nightstand-reads/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Lance Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:10:00 +0000 http://www.culturesmithconsulting.com/?p=108#comment-164 I'm reading "The Last Lecture" by Randy Pausch. Very motivational. Looks like a nice list you have there. I'll have to check out a couple of those. I’m reading “The Last Lecture” by Randy Pausch. Very motivational.

Looks like a nice list you have there. I’ll have to check out a couple of those.

]]> By: Rachel Hauck http://www.culturesmithconsulting.com/2008/07/my-nightstand-reads/comment-page-1/#comment-163 Rachel Hauck Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:32:28 +0000 http://www.culturesmithconsulting.com/?p=108#comment-163 Hi friend, nice list, my book aside. Well, thanks to you, I did a video trailer and it's up on my web site. First page. www.rachelhauck.com. Casual, homemade, but funny. Hugs, Rachel Hi friend, nice list, my book aside.

Well, thanks to you, I did a video trailer and it’s up on my web site. First page. http://www.rachelhauck.com.

Casual, homemade, but funny.

Hugs, Rachel

]]> By: Steve http://www.culturesmithconsulting.com/2008/07/my-nightstand-reads/comment-page-1/#comment-162 Steve Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:23:26 +0000 http://www.culturesmithconsulting.com/?p=108#comment-162 Finished up Mindset - John Naisbitt and It's Your Ship by Michael Abrashoff. Just starting Executive Stamina by Marty, Joshua Selman and Back of the Napkin by Dan Roam and Failing Forward by John C. Maxwell. Next up? Effective Executive by Peter Drucker, Winning: The Answers by Jack and Suzy Welch, Competitive Strategy by Michael E. Porter, Execution by Bossidy Finished up Mindset – John Naisbitt and It’s Your Ship by Michael Abrashoff. Just starting Executive Stamina by Marty, Joshua Selman and Back of the Napkin by Dan Roam and Failing Forward by John C. Maxwell. Next up? Effective Executive by Peter Drucker, Winning: The Answers by Jack and Suzy Welch, Competitive Strategy by Michael E. Porter, Execution by Bossidy

]]> By: Anne-Marie http://www.culturesmithconsulting.com/2008/07/my-nightstand-reads/comment-page-1/#comment-161 Anne-Marie Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:12:40 +0000 http://www.culturesmithconsulting.com/?p=108#comment-161 The book that keeps me coming back year after year is "The Success Principles" by Jack Canfield. It's like a bunch of business and self-help books all in one, in bite sized chapter chunks. I happily read 4 to 6 books at a time as well. =) The book that keeps me coming back year after year is “The Success Principles” by Jack Canfield. It’s like a bunch of business and self-help books all in one, in bite sized chapter chunks.

I happily read 4 to 6 books at a time as well. =)

]]> By: Cheryl Smith http://www.culturesmithconsulting.com/2008/07/my-nightstand-reads/comment-page-1/#comment-160 Cheryl Smith Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:11:11 +0000 http://www.culturesmithconsulting.com/?p=108#comment-160 Mark, MBTI is a great tool for understanding people. Please Understand Me II is another book I keep coming back to. It's a great resource (Kiersey-Bates is similar to MBTI) and easy to digest. You may want to try that one. I do some work with clients in the area of customer service. Setting the Table was given to me by the fine folks at Meriwether-Godsey. I'll be using that book to do a customized workshop for them later this month. I kept hearing people talk about Millenium Matrix and finally bought it. It's an interesting perspective on our progression from story telling to print to broadcast to digital - how it affects society at large and the church in particular. Mark,

MBTI is a great tool for understanding people. Please Understand Me II is another book I keep coming back to. It’s a great resource (Kiersey-Bates is similar to MBTI) and easy to digest. You may want to try that one.

I do some work with clients in the area of customer service. Setting the Table was given to me by the fine folks at Meriwether-Godsey. I’ll be using that book to do a customized workshop for them later this month.

I kept hearing people talk about Millenium Matrix and finally bought it. It’s an interesting perspective on our progression from story telling to print to broadcast to digital – how it affects society at large and the church in particular.

]]> By: Mark Salinas http://www.culturesmithconsulting.com/2008/07/my-nightstand-reads/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Mark Salinas Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:59:53 +0000 http://www.culturesmithconsulting.com/?p=108#comment-159 I have always wanted to learn more about the Myers and Briggs styles. I will research a bit. I looked a bit closer at your reading selections...very nice indeed! What is your feedback for Setting the Table and The Millennium Matrix? I might order those two..I always look forward to your Journey updates. Thanks for sharing! “The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible.” I have always wanted to learn more about the Myers and Briggs styles. I will research a bit. I looked a bit closer at your reading selections…very nice indeed! What is your feedback for Setting the Table and The Millennium Matrix? I might order those two..I always look forward to your Journey updates. Thanks for sharing!
“The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible.”

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