Betrayal: The Final Act of the Trump Show by Jonathan KarlMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
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Thursday, December 30, 2021
Review: Betrayal: The Final Act of the Trump Show
Betrayal: The Final Act of the Trump Show by Jonathan KarlMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
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Thursday, December 16, 2021
Review: Death Be Not Proud
Death Be Not Proud by John GuntherMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is my second time reading this moving, truly sad memoir of the death of the author's son from a glioma tumor. It appears the 17-year-old was a truly remarkable young man with a hopeful, positive outlook and talents including the gifts of a future, experimental chemist and scholastic ability to get him admitted to Harvard. One of his other passions was chess and I know recall I still try and apply his eleven precepts to the game (p 83 of my edition). In the long and ultimately futile course of treatment, detail are shared on mustard gas injections and Gerson Therapy, a dietary-based alternative cancer treatment. The chronology concludes with excerpts from a Johnny's journal and reflections in a chapter from each parent.
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Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Review: The Commanders
The Commanders by Bob WoodwardMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Leadership in the New Normal: A Short Course
Secretary Powell’s 13 Rules:
1. It ain’t as bad as you think! It will look better in the morning.
2. Get mad then get over it.
3. Avoid having your ego so close to your position that when your position falls, your ego goes with it.
4. It can be done.
5. Be careful what you choose. You may get it.
6. Don’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.
7. You can’t make someone else’s choices. You shouldn’t let someone else make yours.
8. Check small things.
9. Share credit.
10. Remain calm. Be kind.
11. Have a vision. Be demanding.
12. Don’t take counsel of your fears or naysayers.
13. Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.
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