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I Don’t Know You But Let Me Save You
I met Hoong Ling from conferences we were both invited to speak as guest speakers. We quickly became friends. She’s down-to-earth, funny, and engaging. One can easily sense her sincerity in the cause she believes in and that is organ donation. When she published her book, I DON’T KNOW YOU BUT LET ME SAVE YOU,… — read more
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The Moneyless Man
Inspiring. Intriguing. Eye-opening. Thought-provoking. Entertaining. The Moneyless Man is an interesting book by Mark Boyle. It’s a book detailing his yearlong social experiment of living without money. It will also wake us up from our consumerist culture and obsession with money. Boyle, an Irish and a former businessman, sold his possession and embarked on this… — read more
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The Elephant in the Room
THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM by Ed Baker is a financial fable. This is a highly readable book on the secrets for pursuing real financial success, told in the form of a story. Baker uses a character named Michael Davidson to bring this message across. If you are expecting technical reading on investing in bonds,… — read more
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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
This is a business book—yes—but if you are a lover of fiction, you would probably also enjoy this 229-page hardcover book. THE FIVE DYSFUNCTIONS OF A TEAM is a highly readable leadership fable. The book has two sections: The Fable and The Model. A large part of this review talks about the former. In section… — read more
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“Girl, Interrupted” by Susanna Kaysen
GIRL INTERRUPTED is a memoir that is all of these: Poignant. Funny. Optimistic. Fascinating. Stirring. It is heartbreaking and it is memorable. It drew me in immediately and got me hooked like drug. In 1967, eighteen-year-old Susanna Kaysen was put into a taxi and sent to McLean Hospital to be treated for depression. There she… — read more
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“Talk to Me Like I’m Someone You Love” by Nancy Dreyfus, Psy.D.
TALK TO ME LIKE I’M SOMEONE YOU LOVE by Nancy Dreyfus, Psy.D is a special book. It’s special because of its flashcards concept. The idea was inspired when the author was working with a particular couple (unrelenting wife versus emotionally withdrawn husband). As a last resort, the author scribbled on a scrap of paper, Talk… — read more
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“Behind That Shiny Resume” by Jasmine Yow
BEHIND THAT SHINY RESUME: Jottings of a Troubled College Student by Jasmine Yow and published by ARMOUR Publishing was lent to me by my sister, Catherine. She told me that the book is written by her university mate. I took one look at it and I knew this is a book I should read. I… — read more
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“The Imperfect Enjoyment” by Dewan W. Gibson
I had the privilege of hosting author Dewan Gibson, an adjunct faculty member at San Diego State University and author of The Imperfect Enjoyment on my blog a few days ago. He wrote about Six Tips to Survive an Interracial Relationship—do check it out. THE IMPERFECT ENJOYMENT by Dewan Gibson is honest and witty. It… — read more
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Ip Man: Portrait of a Kung Fu Master
When I first saw the Ip Man movie billboard starring Donnie Yen, I was intrigued by the title, which is the name of the legendary Wing Chun grandmaster. I must admit I was attracted to the fact that Donnie Yen (my favourite martial arts star) is playing the role of the grandmaster. I decided I… — read more
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The McKinsey Mind
THE MCKINSEY MIND is researched based on “interviews with and questionnaires from more than 75 McKinsey alumni who have successfully implemented the Firm’s techniques and strategies in their post-McKinsey organizations.” Why read this book? Because you will discover a problem-solving and decision-making process; management techniques needed to implement that process in your own career; plus… — read more
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