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Works Referenced April 2006 |
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Happiness is a Serious Problem by Dennis PragerIn this unique blend of self-help and moral philosophy, radio host, lecturer and theologian Dennis Prager asserts that we are actually obligated to be happy, because it makes us better people. He explains why people don't usually feel that happiness is attainable and provides insights and techniques for achieving this goal. |
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Halftime by Bob Buford Buford argues that whether you are a millionaire, a manager, or a teacher, you will one day have to transition from the struggle for success to the quest for significance. Halftime, then, is a quiet time of deliberate decision-making, restructuring, and passionate contemplation of your heart's deepest desires. Buford makes midlife an introspective journey of abundance that will unleash God's best for you. |
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Mitten Strings for God: Reflections for Mothers in a Hurry by Katrina Kenison In an age when "keeping up with the Joneses" refers not only to material riches but also to a whirlwind of activities, author Katrina Kenison humbly asks, "Just whose standards am I living by, anyway?" The focus of Kenison's beautifully written first book lies in living with care and awareness. |
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My Losing Season by Pat Conroy In a re-creation of the losing basketball season Conroy and his team endured during his senior year at the Citadel, 1966-1967, Conroy gives readers an intimate look at how suffering can be transformed to become a source of strength and inspiration. |
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The Art of the Start by Guy Kawasaki Guy Kawasaki, who helped make Macintosh a household name, now runs Garage Technology Ventures, a venture-capital firm. In Art of the Start he addresses the issues everyone faces when starting or revitalizing any undertaking. |
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In Conversation with God (7 Volumes) by Francis Fernandez Drawing upon Sacred Scripture, the writings of the saints, and his own life experiences, the author brings together three daily meditations (about five to ten minutes each) that center around Scripture readings for each day of the church year. |
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The New American Bible A clear and scholarly translation including the apocrypha, countless notes and maps, and many other side features. |
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The Spirit of Leadership Optimizing Creativity and Change in Organizations by Robert J. Spitzer |
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A Code of Jewish Ethics: You Shall be Holy by Rabbi Joseph Telushkin An outstanding contribution to understanding Jewish ethics and their relevance for people of all faiths, A Code of Jewish Ethics is divided into five sections: the task of a lifetime; basic vices and virtues; fair speech; leading a holy life; God and ethics. |
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Zen Guitar by Philip Toshio Sudo Sudo's book illuminates the Universal Principle of being In Synch with your creative process, whether instrumentally or otherwise. |
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Live Like You Were Dying (CD) Tim McGraw |
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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick M. Lencioni Using an astutely written fictional tale to unambiguously deliver some hard truths about critical business procedures, Lencioni offers explicit instructions for overcoming the human behavioral tendencies that he says corrupt teams (absence of trust, fear of conflict, lack of commitment, avoidance of accountability and inattention to results). |
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Essential Manners for Men: What to Do, When to Do It, and Why by Peter Post Great-grandson to Emily Post, Peter explains in the preface that since most men don't want a dry reference book on manners, he set out write a "conversational" book "that men can read right through, from cover to cover." |
