On Friday, August 5, I present a synopsis of the best-selling business book, Small Data: The Tiny Clues that Unocover Huge Trends” (New York: St. Martin’s Press, 2016) at the First Friday Book Synopsis in Dallas. You can register by clicking HERE. But, you may not know much about the author, Martin Lindstrom. Here is… Read More Do You Know Martin Lindstrom?
There are three hardcover business books that debuted on today’s Wall Street Journal best-selling list (May 28-29, p. C 16). They are: # 4 – NEVER SPLIT THE DIFFERENCE by Christopher Voss (Harper Business) # 5 – YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A SHARK by Robert Herjavec (St. Martin’s Press) #10 – MAKERS AND TAKERS… Read More Three New Debut Best-Sellers
With this week’s first and second round games in the NCAA basketball tournament, I am reminded of a book I read three years ago by Seth Davis, who is a Sports Illustrated columnist and CBS studio participant. His book, When March Went Mad: The Game That Transformed Basketball (New York: St. Martin’s Press, 2010), was about… Read More The Genesis of March Madness in Seth Davis’ Account
I look forward to some future month at the First Friday Book Synopsis in Dallas for a presentation on a new best-seller, Talk Like TED: The Nine Public Speaking Secrets of the World’s Top Minds (New York: St. Martin’s Press, 2014), written by Carmine Gallo. The book debuted this week at #6 on The Wall Street Journal… Read More Be Like TED – The New Carmine Gallo Best-Seller for the FFBS
On Friday, I saw My Week with Marilyn, starring Michelle Williams as Marilyn Monore. She was nominated for an Oscar for this performance. The movie was based upon a book written by Colin Clark, entitled The Prince, the Showgirl and Me (St. Martins Press, 1996). The script included additional material from his follow-up book, My… Read More Are Colin Clark’s Books True? We Can’t Ask Marilyn!
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