Satellites, a visit to China, Nazi war criminals and stock day trading in Shen Zhen. How far will we go to keep ahead of the game? Some thoughts after reading “Sputnik” by Paul Dickson.

  HBS rating: Good Fun whos should read: Tech lovers East VS’ west interesandos What helped drive and build America as we know it today fascianados Crossing from Hong Kong to the Shen Zhen province in China a few weeks ago, I didn’t quite know what to expect once I leave the ferry.  The ride [...]

One man on an ox, wisdom of Tao in three months, making all the wrong choices and all the knowledge you need in one thin book; all after reading Tao Te Ching by Lau Tsu

HBS rating: Must read Who should read? ·         Tao, Eastern Culture or philosophy lovers ·         Those looking for answers ·         Those looking for questions ·         Those who like poetry ·         Those not afraid of questioning what they already know   One man’s brave attempt at explaining life from a-z.  Better then Soduko, this book will [...]

How to be good, how to be great, two must books written in the wrong order and the not so surprising facts of life; Good to Great and Built to Last, Jim Collins

    HBS rating: Expands your knowledge   Who should read: ·         Business heads ·         Those setting up a company, or looking to turn around their company to success ·         Those interested in the success and failures of companies ·         Those wishing to create a positive change in their company   This is more than good [...]

Two long swords, a wooden oar, a whacky Samurai, a perfect winning record and how to never loose; The Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi

HBS Rating: Expands your knowledge Who should read? Eastern culture, History lovers Eastern philosophy Those who get a kick out of being (or wanting to be) a Samurai Those wishing to get some more insight into how and why the Japanese are the way they are Martial art lovers or practitioners Those wondering why its [...]

A trip to Washington, two memorials, one brave reporter, and a reminder that war is evil; In the hot zone, Kevin Sites

HBS rating: Must Read Who should read?  Politics, current affairs, US politics and its consequences lovers  Recent history, first person account Adventurers and rebelles willing to fight, loose and win for their believes Those who read the news, and yet, somehow felt there is a different story that needs to be told. On a recent [...]