I talked to someone who disliked the bestselling Dealing with People You Can’t Stand, and she asked me what I thought of it. I agree that it’s not a book I would recommend. Here are my thoughts:

1. No one “makes” you angry. When you can’t stand someone, it’s because your own thoughts/judgments about them are irritating [...]

Local psychologist Priscilla Marotta self-published Power and Wisdom, which targets female professionals who are struggling to become more powerful and assertive in the workplace. If you’re a female professional who is uncomfortable with the idea of claiming more power, reaching your full potential, or rising to the top of the organizational hierarchy, then this book is [...]

Because I enjoyed Dr. Shad Helmstetter’s Who Are You Really and What Do You Want, I decided to read his most recent book The Gift. Unfortunately, I thought it was very disappointing.

The book promises to offer “the 12 greatest tools of personal growth,” some of which had already been covered in his previous book, and one [...]

In 2003, psychologist Dr. Shad Helmstetter published, “Who Are You Really and What Do You Want?” For readers who are not being true to their core identity and biggest dreams, and they’re ready to do something about it, the book offers three recommendations:

Change the way you talk to yourself. If you listen to your own [...]

Originally published in 1979, Wishcraft is a classic bestseller about “how to get what you really want.” It asks the hard questions about who you really are and what you want to be doing with your life. It also offers numerous examples of real-world people, their struggles, and how they made significant life changes for [...]

A local author recently told me that she’d sent her diabetic sister a copy of her new book about diabetes management, and her sister never even acknowledged receipt of the book. Similarly, Mika Brzezinski’s father casually announced to his daughter (on national TV) that he hadn’t read her bestselling book. And British singer Adele’s father has [...]

Keith Ferrazzi’s Who’s Got Your Back was published in 2009 and won positive critical acclaim. Although I agree with the book’s primary messages, I think all of them have already been covered by other materials well before 2009. Here are the book’s key points as I understand them:

Business people are more likely to succeed through [...]

Today is Presidents’ Day in the United States. What lessons have past American Presidents offered to today’s leaders?

“We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dearly bought experience.” - George Washington

“Delay is preferable to error.” – Thomas Jefferson 

“If your actions inspire others [...]

Sometimes it seems as if leaders are reaching for the latest bestseller, the slickest new technique, or the hottest sounding buzzwords to drive their business forward more successfully. In China, however, many leaders are finding success by applying ancient lessons to modern challenges.

According to a recent issue of Forbes, many Chinese leaders have developed serenity in [...]

On a Human Resources website, an author named Charlie wrote about his former boss’ memorable decision to work in a cubicle with everyone else, instead of a posh corner office that might have been considered more appropriate for an executive’s status. That one surprising decision made a lasting impression on Charlie and many of his teammates.

George [...]