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 is short, about 30 minutes.  The [...]

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 get you thinking.  It took this ancient genius [...]

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 to great.  This book is good to [...]

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 sports in the west, and martial arts [...]

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 business trip I ended up in [...]