Following the shocking and sad death of Dr Michael Mosley this year, his latest book entitled Just One Thing was chosen for the WBG book club. The book contains a number of changes one can make to their lifestyle in order to benefit their physical and mental wellbeing.
Book Review – The New One Minute Manager
The latest book read by the WBG members is The New One Minute Manager, by Ken Blanchard PHD and Spencer Johnson MD. The book is an update to the classic “The One Minute Manager” by the same author, first published in the ’90s and with over 15m copies sold worldwide.
Book Review – In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts
The latest book for WBG members is a weighty look at the causes of addiction, and a call for compassion towards addicts.
Book Review – Moonwalking With Einstein
How is it even possible for anyone to remember the sequence of a pack of cards in under two minutes? And might you be capable of this too? The latest WBG Book Club tome says yes, quite possibly.
“Factfulness” by Hans Rosling
Book Review 20 November 2019 “Factfulness” by Hans Rosling Report by Bill Ferguson
“The Art of Asking” by Amanda Palmer
Book Review 13 February 2019 “The Art of Asking” by Amanda Palmer Report by Bill Ferguson
“Sapiens” A Brief History of Humankind
Book Review 15 August 2018 “Sapiens” A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari Report by Bill Ferguson
Surely You Are Joking Mr Feynman
WBG book review 31 Jan 2018: Report by Bill Ferguson A collection of stories told to Ralph Leighton over a 7‐year period. Born in 1918 – he would be 100 […]
Made to Stick by Chip and Dan Heath
Report by Bill Ferguson Loyalty program in car wash, 8 stamps get 9th wash free vs 10 stamps with first two already filled in. What do you think happened? Answer […]
Kingpin by Sarah Bartholomeusz
When I first heard of this book I was intrigued. The idea of studying drug dealers “modus operandi” seemed refreshingly new for the world of business books, where recycling and […]