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Unfortunately, this book did not cause a huge “spark” in me. Its premise is good, as the main thrust of the book asks: “What is one risk you can take this week to make you a better person or the world a better place?” It is a great question,... [Read on]
I have always enjoyed reading and listening to Andy Stanley. Stanley has a way of communicating complex truths in ways that are practical and very applicable. The stories Stanley tells and the examples he gives are generally excellent real-life... [Read on]
Jason Jaggards's book Spark was the book I've been looking for. I knew that there were lots of things I wanted to accomplish with my life. During the day, I was treading water in a job I didn't like working with people I loved, but that could not... [Read on]
Jason Jaggard’s book Spark walks the reader through the importance of being able to answer: “What is one risk I can take this week that either makes me a better person or the world a better place?” It’s a challenging read, not in the sense of... [Read on]
This book was fascinating and a pleasure to read. I am certain that I will re-read it again and again. It isn't really a book about how introverts can act more extroverted; rather, it is a celebration of the unique characteristics and strengths... [Read on]
Susan Cain's Quiet is a phenomenally insightful read. Though not exhaustive, it is comprehensive in its approach to understanding and empowering introverts. Drawing on research, interviews, psychological studies, and her own experience, Can has... [Read on]
I recently read Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain and would like to share my thoughts with you today. Being an introvert myself the subject matter interests me greatly and I had hoped by reading this... [Read on]
My generation in church grew up singing around the campfire, “It only takes a spark to get a fire going. And soon all those around can warm up in its glowing.” I recaptured that sentiment when I picked up this book by Jason Jaggard. The... [Read on]
In The Customer Rules, former Disney executive Lee Cockerell presents 39 clear applicational principles for good customer service. These principles are broken up into simple chapters that the reader can easily digest in a single sitting. I... [Read on]
Risk taking seems so risky! That is until you read Spark by Jason Jaggard. He describes a risk taking process that seems as natural as breathing, and even more embracing the adventure of living life each day. The key question not only for the... [Read on]