If you do drop by my site from time to time, you would realize that one of my passions in life is to attempt to take pictures and share. I would love to upgrade my point-and-shoot camera but DSLR cameras intimate me big time. It seems so complex, so hard to use. Instead of parting [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Non-Fiction'
The Digital Photography Book (Vol 1) by Scott Kelby – A Must Have for DSLR Beginners (Like Me)
October 19th, 2008 13 Comments
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Crucibles of Leadership by Robert J. Thomas – Great Leaders Are Made of This?
October 2nd, 2008 3 Comments
In this rather crowded market of management books on leadership, two things I find intriguing about Robert Thomas’s new title “Crucibles of Leadership”. First, the concept of an experience-based leader development. Second, using the medieval alchemists’ vessel – crucible – as an analogy to the defining moments that are capable to transform us. Can this [...]
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Ethics for the Real World by Howard and Korver – Making Better Personal Ethical Decisions for Work and Life
July 21st, 2008 9 Comments
What does ethics mean to you? I asked this question to the people around me and the responses commonly point to a state of vagueness, and of confusion. Some are able to observe ethics when lapses occur. Most think that there are different types of ethics. Not many are able to articulate and relate to the [...]
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The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch – A Lecture from the Heart to Whom He Loves
July 18th, 2008 9 Comments
Given Randy Pausch’s medical condition, it is astonishing that he is able to publish a book (with the help of Jeffrey Zaslow). Randy delivered the now famous “Last Lecture” last September when he was told to have only a few months to live. A while back, I wrote a brief summary on his “Last Lecture” and if you [...]
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Marketing Metaphoria by Gerald Zaltman and Linsay Zaltman – A Book for the Marketers and More
June 20th, 2008 15 Comments
I beat the book by arriving at the conclusion that “Marketing Metaphoria” has a much wider application way before I’ve reached the final chapter. Marketers who wish to reveal the minds of the consumers will certainly find this book useful (Which marketer doesn’t wish that?). Even if you don’t work directly in the line of marketing, [...]
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Richard Laermer – 2011 Trendspotting For The Next Decade – A Futuristic Concoction That Aims To Inspire
April 21st, 2008 6 Comments
Be it as you want to make sense of what is happening in your life or be inspired as you look ahead into the next decade, futurist Richard Laermer’s new concoction made of personal observations and opinions that are witty, humorous, and enlightening sprinkled with a healthy dose of sarcasm and brutal honesty will certainly make you stop and [...]
Islam By Karen Armstrong – A Short History
February 4th, 2008 4 Comments
Any English book that attempts to give an overview of Islam targeted at the mass market will inevitably draw lots of criticism. The scholars and academics may question the credibility of Karen Armstrong and the historical accuracy of “Islam” while suggesting alternative titles, titles that the non-academics may find it hard to read. Other readers [...]
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The Bible By Karen Armstrong – Books That Changed The World
January 22nd, 2008 3 Comments
I confess that when I first picked up Karen Armstrong’s latest work, I was skeptical about a biography written based on the world’s most widely distributed book. Nevertheless, I have deep respect for Karen Armstrong who is now a freelance monotheist and is able to look at all three faiths of Abraham in an objective manner. And since [...]
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The Strategy Paradox By Michael Raynor – Quite Possibly The Best Business Book I’ve Read In These Recent Months
September 24th, 2007 4 Comments
One day, Cynthia brought home a new book sponsored by her company written by one of her Partners and in this book, her client Johnson & Johnson is featured as one of the case studies. As always, I read the book and she gets to hear the summary. A win-win situation for the both of [...]
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Strengths Finder 2.0 And Hence My Results … What Do You Think?
June 1st, 2007 5 Comments
My friend Barbara from Philippines whom I have met back in Mauritius one day went online and as we chatted, I realized that she was like me taking a break from career and unlike me, she is a whole lot more productive – she is into charity works. Barbara introduced me to means to find [...]
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