
The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir
If it wasn’t so scary, the book The Room Where it Happened: A White House Memoir would be a good read as a novel about what leads the world into chaos and even the darkest of war scenarios. It’s an authentic memoir, not a novel. This is an intriguing book I recently read that offered exclusive insights into the workings of the White House. Written by former President Trump’s National Security Advisor John Bolton, his integral title related to U.S. safety gave him insider information and access to the Administration’s affairs. He spent many of his 453 days working right in the room where everything happened (and the facts speak for themselves). Die-hard fans of Bolton’s former boss quickly...
The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir
If it wasn’t so scary, the book The Room Where it Happened: A White House Memoir would be a good read as a novel about what leads the world into chaos and even the darkest of war scenarios. It’s an authentic memoir, not a novel. This is an intriguing book I recently...
Keeping it Current – Book Reviews
It’s important for me to keep up-to-date and informed regarding current affairs – not only global politics, but also looking at the world’s business leaders and what has fueled their success. I also get a lot from reading the history of specific issues and events....
My Life in Full: Work, Family, and Our Future
A great book I read recently is Indra Nooyi’s new memoir My Life in Full: Work, Family, and Our Future. Nooyi, the former chair and CEO of PepsiCo, is one of the only women to run a Fortune 50 company and among the most strategic thinkers of our time. In the memoir,...
Memoirs to Read for Holocaust Remembrance Day
In light of Holocaust Remembrance Day, it seems like a powerful moment to recommend these three books to read in succession. I’m hoping no one in the world will experience the horror, participate in, or be the victim of these types of atrocities fueled by racism and...
Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future by Peter Thiel
Although I generally don’t agree with this author on many things, including his politics, I believe this book is required reading for entrepreneurs and investors … Zero to One: Notes on Startups, Or How to Build the Future. Written by Peter Thiel, one of the founders...
Books I Read in 2021
This was a big year for reading for me as I embraced audiobooks and can listen during all my down or travel time. I read a very human story with lots of familiar political friends and relationships Both/And by Huma Abedin and The World As It Is by Ben Rhodes. Both of...
Two Great History Books to Read Together: Sapiens and A Short History of Humanity
Two great history books that I’ve read and that I recommend reading together are Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind and A Short History of Humanity: A New History of Old Europe. Sapiens, written by the historian Yuval Noah Harari, does an excellent job of tracing...
Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
One of the recent books that captured my attention was Shoe Dog, and if you’re also interested in reading memoirs that you just can’t put down, then look no further. Written by Phil Knight, the creator of Nike, it traces the story behind the iconic brand that...
Earth Day Book Review
On Earth Day, when Shawn was about 7 years old, I was working from home for some reason (very rare) and Shawn ran by me and I noticed he had a shirt on with an animated cartoon of the Earth. I beckoned him over so I could get a better view and was horrified to see...
My philosophy of surrounding myself with the best and the brightest extends to what I do beyond my work and other initiatives. Every morning, I make sure to spend time reading the work of great thinkers and writers. Here are some of my top picks.
Reading list

The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir
If it wasn’t so scary, the book The Room Where it Happened: A White House Memoir would be a good read as a novel about what leads the world into chaos and even the darkest of war scenarios. It’s an authentic memoir, not a novel. This is an intriguing book I recently read that offered exclusive insights into the workings of the White House. Written by former President Trump’s National Security Advisor John Bolton, his integral title related to U.S. safety gave him insider information and access to the Administration’s affairs. He spent many of his 453 days working right in the room where everything happened (and the facts speak for themselves). Die-hard fans of Bolton’s...
The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir
If it wasn’t so scary, the book The Room Where it Happened: A White House Memoir would be a good read as a novel about what leads the...
Keeping it Current – Book Reviews
It’s important for me to keep up-to-date and informed regarding current affairs – not only global politics, but also looking at the...
My Life in Full: Work, Family, and Our Future
A great book I read recently is Indra Nooyi’s new memoir My Life in Full: Work, Family, and Our Future. Nooyi, the former chair and CEO of...
Memoirs to Read for Holocaust Remembrance Day
In light of Holocaust Remembrance Day, it seems like a powerful moment to recommend these three books to read in succession. I’m hoping no...
Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future by Peter Thiel
Although I generally don’t agree with this author on many things, including his politics, I believe this book is required reading for...
Books I Read in 2021
This was a big year for reading for me as I embraced audiobooks and can listen during all my down or travel time. I read a very human...
The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir
If it wasn’t so scary, the book The Room Where it Happened: A White House Memoir would be a good read as a novel about what leads the...
Keeping it Current – Book Reviews
It’s important for me to keep up-to-date and informed regarding current affairs – not only global politics, but also looking at the...
My Life in Full: Work, Family, and Our Future
A great book I read recently is Indra Nooyi’s new memoir My Life in Full: Work, Family, and Our Future. Nooyi, the former chair and CEO of...
Memoirs to Read for Holocaust Remembrance Day
In light of Holocaust Remembrance Day, it seems like a powerful moment to recommend these three books to read in succession. I’m hoping no...
Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future by Peter Thiel
Although I generally don’t agree with this author on many things, including his politics, I believe this book is required reading for...
Books I Read in 2021
This was a big year for reading for me as I embraced audiobooks and can listen during all my down or travel time. I read a very human...
Two Great History Books to Read Together: Sapiens and A Short History of Humanity
Two great history books that I’ve read and that I recommend reading together are Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind and A Short History...
Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
One of the recent books that captured my attention was Shoe Dog, and if you’re also interested in reading memoirs that you just...