commuter train reading: How to Win Friends and Influence People

31Dec10

First published in 1937, this book is still on the featured lists of bookstores off and onine. For about a year, I had kept off reading this book because I was afraid the title would make me look like a loser — “Look at that forlorn dork who needs a book to teach her how […]

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Never Wrestle with a Pig

30Dec10

In a conversational style, Mark McCormack shares his bits of wisdom about managing a career and interacting with people. Reading through the pages feels as if I’ve dropped by his office for a chat. He suggests tons of examples from his own experience, and the anecdotes are convincing to his point. Mark McCormack was a […]

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