My recollections of books are affected by my mental state and life experiences at the time of reading almost as much as they are by the well-crafted words on the page. These added dimensions make rereading an old favorite a risky proposition for me. Despite the risks, there are occasions when the mood hits just… Continue reading Rereading Dangers
Tag: Of Human Bondage
Summer Reading
In my final interview for my current job, the company president handed me a book. He wanted me to read it and take notes because it fully described my new role. The book is The Machine: A Radical Approach to the Design of the Sales Function by Justin Roff-Marsh. I took that as a good sign… Continue reading Summer Reading
Easily Influenced
If I were willing to frivolously spend large sums of money (but we all know I’m not), I would be a marketer’s dream. I am so easily influenced by what I see and read. Sometimes I will think critically about what I’m seeing, but a lot of times things will just flow right over me… Continue reading Easily Influenced