by joncook | Jun 22, 2015 | Book Review, Reading
“You should just quit your job and follow your dreams!” People told me that for three years, even after transitioning to a new job. It sounds fantastic, even romantic this idea of giving your boss the what-for, boxing up your cubicle, and hitting the exit...
by joncook | Jun 12, 2015 | Reading, Thinking
Broccoli stinks. No, seriously, broccoli stinks when it’s cooked. It doesn’t smell nearly as good as fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies. And yet, broccoli has far more health benefits than a Toll House cookie. Your stomach says yes to the cookie, but your...
by joncook | May 21, 2015 | Purpose, Reading
“It is what you read when you don’t have to that determines what you will be when you can’t help it.” – Oscar Wilde Reading is one of the most overlooked benefits in life. People constantly ask me what I’d recommend to help them improve...
by joncook | Jan 14, 2014 | Book Review, Reading
I’ve followed Michael Hyatt on his blog for the past five years. Michael is an exceptional blogger, leader, and productivity enhancer. When I heard he was writing a book to help entrepreneurs find their platform, I was excited to see the results. Enter Platform:...
by joncook | Jan 2, 2012 | Reading
Last year I shared my reading list for 2011. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to read all of the books I listed then so I carried some of them over to 2012. I will be reviewing each of the books I read and posting the reviews throughout the year. Here is my reading...
by joncook | Nov 1, 2011 | Book Review, Leadership, Reading
In his book, Practicing Greatness, author Reggie McNeal makes a strong call for leaders to take the next step in leadership effectiveness. “Deliberate mediocrity is a sin,” quotes McNeal at the start of his work and from there he begins a practical and...
