Atul Gawande's Being Mortal is a brutally honest, but carefully crafted confrontation with mortality. None of us comes here to stay, but it is rare to spend time thinking strategically about earthly departure, until it seems near and inevitable. In the throws of terminal illnesses, Americans often choose costly medical procedures that don't prolong life and … Continue reading Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End
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Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter
At the beginning of this year, I challenged myself and my Facebook friends to read 50 books by December 31st and to share their progress using the hashtag #50books2015. That amounts to roughly 4 books per month. Needless to say, I’m way behind schedule. I’m trudging along, though. Periodically, I will review books from my challenge … Continue reading Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter
Listening Aloud 