[Reviews of Books] Read by #IS During January 2011

February 22, 2011 By 5 Comments

Hello SCG,

I am kinda excited to share with you brisk reviews of books consumed during 1st month of 2011;  January’s portion contained-> classics by Robert Pirsig: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance; Heath’s brothers brought in great insights on managing change in their book Switch; Guys from 37 signals wrote brilliantly bold and easy to read (harder to execute though) book Rework & I have concluded month with Freedom from Known by Jiddu Krishnamurti. So, let’s dig into 4 pieces, which kept me awake during nights, aware during days & inspired me to act, change & re-learn.
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Well Invested Time in December 2010

January 4, 2011 By 9 Comments

Hello SCG,

let’s look back to a rear mirror of 2010 with December’s reading list review.

I must admit, it was pretty mystical experience. Lisa Gansky took me into the future of business with introduction of the mesh-y firms; which continued by “walking” the Pilgrimage journey side by side with Paulo Coelho and already challenged mind got even more stretched with essential thoughts of philosopher Rumi. I concluded last month of 2010 with thrilling fiction novel Pharaoh. Woa, what a ride! [Read more...]

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Well Invested Time In November 2010

December 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Hi SCG,

11th portion of monthly reading review is ready for your consumption. What’s in it? Alex Kjerulf has kicked off my reading appetite with Happy Hour Is 9 to 5, then I have got  my spirits high with Tales of Power. Gained strength from Castaneda’s piece was multiplied by Chris‘s first book The Art Of Non – Conformity and reading ride of November was topped by “bubbles” from Whoops , where John Lanchester gave us crispy outlook on world’s current state of affairs in mon(k)ey business – banking.  Curious to know more? Step in, then;-) [Read more...]

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Well Invested Time In October 2010

November 5, 2010 By 5 Comments

Hiya SCG,

I suspect that this year went by somehow fast, don’t you think? 10th wrap up of books, which I have read last month is due. I have taken off with; asking myself “why” with Simon Sinek & then I had a privilege to spent overwhelming time by science fiction piece(s) by Robert Heinlein about Man from Mars and 2 books by Seth Godin, who preaches according to some “wise” people in our planet: science-fiction things,too. ;-) So, let’s hop on a space-ship into “October’s reading universe” of I.S. [Read more...]

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Well Invested Time In September 2010 + Announcement!

October 6, 2010 By 11 Comments

Hello SCG,

9th month of 2010 was spiced up by 4 books.

#1 about shifts emerging from web 2.0 tools,enabling us to communicate, and create in new ways. #2 about basics of Buddhism philosophy. #3 about  happiness at work. #4 about marketing lessons taught to us by a rock band. Pretty colorful mix of topics, isn’t it? ;) Want to know more? Carry on reading, then.

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Well Invested Time in August 2010

September 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Hiya SCG,

8th issue of “books I’ve read last month” is here. 4 weeks, 4 books, 4 authors. Yay!

Guys, let me serve you a skimmed version of my August 2010 reading, which might inspire you to grab some of these titles, too.

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What Can You Learn From Salinger’s “Linchpin”: Holden Caulfield?

August 20, 2010 By 7 Comments

Hello SCG,

this is an emergency shipment with a book review of a novel which touched me deeply. This tiny book by J.D. Salinger blew my mind away. I know, I know many of you must have already read it during your school years, but for me it was first time “meeting with Salinger”  and I just want to express my gratitude for this “helluva” master-piece – The Catcher in the Rye.

Let me share with you THE quotes of novel’s 17 years old hero Holden Caulfield, which made me stick sticky notes into this treasure;

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Well Invested Time in July 2010

August 3, 2010 By 6 Comments

Hello SCG!

wow, could you explain to me what has happened to the time? Did someone accelerated it? ;-) Yes, 7th books review of 2010 is due, right now.  My July’s reading was rather modest (page count wise) , but incredibly rich in depth of insights.  Let me feed you in on why I loved the books I’ve read so much.

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Well Invested Time In June 2010 + Announcement

July 6, 2010 By 6 Comments

Hi SCG!

Yay, another amazing month is behind us. So, let me offer you a look to  “rear view mirror of my bookshelf”;-) Here are three books which kept me awake in June 2010.

Step in:-)

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Well Invested Time In May 2010

June 7, 2010 By 6 Comments

Hello SCG,

time is literally flying and “month of love” May is very much over. Reading books is keeping me inspired to “ship” more and more Inspiring Shipments for you. So, let me reveal to you which books were keeping me awake last month.

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