What I'm reading, writing, and thinking about.
I saw this book on the shelf at our library and had to pick it up, especially after reading Ingenious the week before. Brookhiser has an approachable way of writing, tracing the history of liberty as the key ideal in the foundation and continued development of the United States of America.
I must say, the further we progress into the future as a nation, the further we drift from our original ideal of liberty. Sadly, I don’t think we should expect anything different.
After finishing the Mistborn trilogy by Sanderson I had to try out this first of a sequel series that’s set in the same world. It takes place roughly 300 years after the events of the last Mistborn book, The Hero of Ages. I’m thoroughly enjoying it so far.
This week I finished Rumelt’s second book. It’s a thoroughly excellent look at the intersection of good strategy and good leadership.
From the Goodreads summary:
In this ground-breaking book, Richard Rumelt, the world’s leading authority on strategy, shows how finding the crux of a challenge is the essence of the strategist’s skill. The crux is the key issue where action will best pay off, and Rumelt reveals how to pinpoint it so you can focus energy on what really matters. Drawing on decades of professional and academic experience, and through vivid storytelling – from Elon Musk’s decision-making to Netflix’s journey – Rumelt illuminates how leaders can overcome obstacles, navigate uncertainty and determine the best path forward.
Strategy is not about setting financial targets, statements of desired outcomes, or performance goals, it is about finding the crux and taking decisive, coherent action.
Books I’m Reading This was the final book I needed to finish before completing my biblical counseling certification. I was highlighting all over the place in this one. Biblically rooted, practical, and gospel-centered, Lane and Tripp put out some good work here. I heartily recommend it because it’ll help you understand the impact of the…
I finished this one wishing it was twice as long. Just superb.
I’m moving on to book four after I stupidly read book three out of order in March (I quickly realized I’d checked out book three instead of book two, but the wait for book two was still a few months, so I decided to go ahead).
Anyway, I plan to work my way through the rest of the Mistborn Saga. But I don’t think the rest could be as good as the first three…