Exploring Extreme Programming
The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass. (3-volume set) By Phillip Pullman. Laurel Leaf (pub.), 2003. It’s hard to review this series without giving away too much, but here goes: The Golden Compass:This story is set Continue reading Review – The Golden Compass series
Food Matters, by Mark Bittman. Simon & Schuster, 2009. Mark Bittman mixes statistics on the consequences of eating meat with diet advice, a rant on big food, and 75 recipes. His advice: eat less meat and more plants, fewer refined carbohydrates, and Continue reading Review – Food Matters, by Mark Bittman
Maus: A Survivor’s Tale, by Art Spiegelman. Pantheon, 1987/1992. Maus I – My Father Bleeds History Maus II – And Here My Troubles Began This is a graphic novel – the first one I became aware of, though there Continue reading Review – Maus: A Survivor’s Tale
Transformation: Understanding the Three Levels of Masculine Consciousness, Robert A. Johnson, HarperOne, 1993. Johnson uses three myths to talk about masculinity: Don Quixote represents simple consciousness, living in the inner mythical world; Hamlet represents “modern existential life”; and Faust represents Continue reading Review – Transformation, by Robert A. Johnson
Six Thinking Hats, by Edward De Bono. It’s easy to fall into a particular pattern of thinking. De Bono proposes a method where various thinking styles are associated with hats of different colors: white (data), red (intuition/emotion), black (pessimistic), yellow (optimistic), green (new Continue reading Review – Six Thinking Hats, by De Bono
The Soul of a New Machine, by Tracy Kidder. Modern Library, 1997 (originally 1981). This is the story of the Data General Eagle, a computer designed to compete with DEC’s VAX. It tells of a special kind of project where Continue reading Review – The Soul of a New Machine
Commitment is a powerful tool. Continue reading Embracing Commitment
Interview with coach Alexey Krivitsky. Continue reading Coach Interview: Alexey Krivitsky
Presentation Zen, by Garr Reynolds. New Riders Press, 2008. Have you ever used PowerPoint(tm) templates with bullet points? I have. Garr Reynolds shows how to use strong visuals instead. The trick is to trim down to your essential story, then Continue reading Review – Presentation Zen, by Garr Reynolds
Want a taste of Jungian psychology but don’t want to spend $100+ and wait 3 months for The Red Book? Robert A. Johnson gives a quick taste of a Jungian approach. He: Understanding Masculine Psychology, by Robert A. Johnson. Harper, Continue reading Review – “He” and “We”, by Robert A. Johnson