By Marie Forleo Reviewed by Chris Wendel When looking for books to review for this space, I have some rough guidelines. The book has to relate to the business world or personal growth for one’s profession. It hopefully was recently written. And the book has to be...
By Kareem Abdul Jabbar Reviewed by Chris Wendel Many of us can recall a coach or mentor whose guidance and advice had an impact on us. I know I often think of teachers, parents and people that took me under their wing at the appropriate time, even...
By Victoria Wellman Reviewed by Chris Wendel Several years ago, I traveled with a mentor of mine to give a brief overview of the program I was working with at the time. He was also presenting for his own organization. The seminar was directed toward business development. Overloaded...
By Johann Hari Reviewed by Chris Wendel Recently there’s been a number of books written related to time management and the challenges we face from technology diverting our attention spans. The books “Deep Work” and “A World Without Email” by Cal Newport and “Love + Work” by...
By Marty MacLeod Reviewed by Chris Wendel It’s not often that I'm able to write in this space about local business history. The recently-released book “All About Old Towne” by Traverse City resident Marty MacLeod uncovers photos and well-researched stories that chronicle the foundation of Traverse City’s...
By David Gelles Reviewed by Chris Wendel Many of us who grew up in or around Michigan can relate to the nurtured automotive employee who had careers at Ford or General Motors (known in the day as “Generous Motors”). The post-World War II environment was right for...
By Marcus Buckingham Reviewed by Chris Wendel During his long career as a researcher and bestselling writer, Markus Buckingham’s groundbreaking work helped develop the Strengthsfinder self-assessment, which helped businesses identify talents that match people to fulfilling roles. The idea is that each of us had unique experiences and...
By Arthur C. Brooks Reviewed by Chris Wendel As we grow older, most of us question how we maintain our success and relevance. In his recent book “From Strength to Strength,” social scientist and author Arthur C. Brooks notes that many people later in their careers no...
by Joe Coulombe with Patty Civalleri Reviewed by Chris Wendel In the business book category there are plenty of authors who realize success quickly and immediately consider themselves sage experts. I prefer to hear from road-tested entrepreneurs that take years or even decades to hone their successful...
By Daniel Pink Reviewed by Chris Wendel Like most of us, accomplished author Daniel Pink has regrets, including his choice early in life to attend law school. Studying law was not a good fit, but during this time he also met the woman who would become his...
