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An unlikely skeptic
Over the past few years, I have developed a habit of skepticism, which perhaps could be described as the careful use of critical thinking in the face of extraordinary, supernatural or highly unusual claims. So, if I hear someone talking … Continue reading
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Another good children's book
It’s been some time since I’ve written about particularly good books for small kids, and I must apologise (especially to Kim) for being somewhat remiss in this area during the last few months. For me, there is something very gratifying about … Continue reading
Mastering crucial conversations
I’ve just finished a reading a book called “Crucial Conversations“. I’m not a big fan of self-help books, but this one did provide quite a number of useful and practical insights. Crucial conversations refer to those conversations we have – … Continue reading
Another terrific childrens book
Some time ago, I wrote about five books for small children that my kids and I absolutely love. I now would like to add another book to this list. We’re Going on a Bear Hunt (Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury) … Continue reading
My favourite small children's books
One of the great things about being a parent is that every evening I get a chance to read night-time stories to young children. These books vary greatly in quality. Many children’s books (particularly the ones with toys and teddy-bears … Continue reading
The Long Tail
Now this book is quite amazing. I had heard about it some weeks ago, so I made a special point of attempting to find it when I went shopping in the US. Anderson’s central thesis is this: with the introduction … Continue reading
The Tipping Point
Over the past week I was away in Chicago. I had a fairly quiet time there, so during that period I was able to catch up on some reading. First of all, I finished reading “The Tipping Point” by Malcolm … Continue reading
The Kite Runner – a review
This is a wonderful read. It’s got everything – friendship, betrayal, shame, honour, bravery, hatred, grief and redemption – the whole gamut of human experience. The story revolves around the central character’s two most important relationships – his father and … Continue reading
Looking at organisations differently
Back in 2005, I read Gareth Morgan’s “Images of Organization”. I’ve thought about it many times since and it came up in a recent conversation so I thought I’d write about it here. Essentially it comes down to the fact … Continue reading
A Long Way Down – a review
Nick Hornby is one of a small number of novelists whose books I thoroughly enjoy reading. He posesses a unique ability to extract humanity and humour out of some of the most difficult situations and to create recognisable, real life … Continue reading
