Pollsters say reading is in decline. As an author and former publishing executive, the statistics make me wince. But I’m optimistic for another reason. Why?[...]
Even if you don’t consider yourself a “reader,” you read all the time. Signs, instructions, articles, bills, blogs, newspaper headlines and grocery lists[...]
One New Year’s resolution I frequently hear from people is that they want to read more books. Makes sense if you consider reading a key component of personal[...]
I have always been an avid reader, but over the last few years, I've become much more intentional and ambitious in my reading. In 2015, I set my first[...]
Most Americans think of George Washington as a great leader and the father of our country, but I bet few of us think of overdue library books. When Washington[...]
It’s been fascinating to watch Dr. Ben Carson’s recent rise in the polls. Whatever your political bent, he deserves attention. What’s his secret? The[...]
I have been in and around the publishing business my entire professional life. So I understand the potential impact of a great book. In business, the right[...]
At the Launch Conference a few months ago, I had the opportunity to sit down with New York Times bestselling author, Lysa TerKeurst and interview her about her[...]
If you are a published author—or plan to be one—you will inevitably be asked to appear on a radio, television, or Internet show to talk about your[...]
Despite what many pundits are saying today, reading is not dead. Nor are books. Certainly, big changes are underway, especially in the way books are delivered[...]
When I read a non-fiction book, I typically practice these ten disciplines. They help me get more out of the books I read and insure that I retain the[...]
Rather than reviewing one book this week, I thought I would share my favorite business books. I get asked this question regularly, most recently when I was[...]
But Tribes represents a subtle shift in focus. It is a book about a profound change that is taking place in marketing. While leadership and marketing are both[...]
Today is the official pub date for The Faith of Barack Obama by Stephen Mansfield. I am very excited about it’s publication. Of all the books about Obama[...]
In the current issue of Atlantic Monthly (July/August 2008), Nicholas Carr asks, “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” He then goes on to describe what the[...]
The book, as we know it today, will eventually die. It won’t happen all at once. And it won’t happen immediately. But, in my opinion, it is inevitable.[...]
I have argued for years that, “It’s the product, Stupid.” The secret to success in any business is to deliver a great, compelling product. No amount of[...]