Sapiens – a recommendation from Gabe Cummins. I got to know him better during our downtime working on a pretty sweet gig in Maui this summer. We had a chance to talk about our lives, music, history, and yes politics. We also discussed books we liked to read and found out we have similar tastes….
Read moreThe 48 Laws Of Power, better known as The 48 Ways To Be An Ass!
I started to read this a while ago. I stopped because it was so depressing. I tried again a few days ago and stopped at law #15 because anyone who follows this advice must be miserable. Deceit, lying, misdirection, dishonesty, cheating, duplicity and fakery…the traits needed for power? You go right ahead and keep looking…
Read moreHow Music Works – David Bryne
This book is a must read if you want to be in the music business. It’s great. This book is the modern version of “All You Need to Know About the Music Business” by Donald Passman or Everything You’d Better Know About the Record Industry by Kashif. It is a book that is not just about…
Read moreThe marriage crisis
If people only knew how horrible divorce REALLy is, there wouldn’t be so many of them: An excerpt from this article: http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2014/02/01/2928280/the-marriage-crisis.html Marriage in America is disintegrating. According to the Census in 2013, only 48 percent of Americans were married — a substantial plunge from 67.3 percent in 1960. (These figures are of all people age…
Read moreLean In?
I have no problem with encouraging people to go and follow your dreams. I have no problem with encouraging others to explore new careers they might now be aware of. I have no problem with thinking outside the box. BUT….I have a major problem when we put career over family. We now have a new…
Read moreIn praise of price gouging?
I understand, John Stossel is saying really outrageous things to get your attention and to entice you to buy his book. It appears that he is no different from Ann Coulter. It can be great marketing to say crazy things because people pay attention to things that are outrageous. Every man for himself is NEVER…
Read moreDwyane Wade – A Father First
Dwyane Wade on David Letterman’s show – Tuesday August 4th, 2012 I heard about his book a long time ago. I have always like Dwyane. He is a great basketball player and seems like a really good person. I think more stories of men fighting and beating a system where fathers usually come out on…
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