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President's Pick

Here's a list of books I have recently read and found to be helpful, informative, or just plain entertaining. Enjoy.
 
Karen I. Miller
President and CEO
 
The Speed of Trust - The One Thing That Changes Everything by Stephen M.R. Covey
Many people may see trust as a soft issue.  I had the pleasure of meeting Stephen Covey a few years ago and hearing him speak about this book.  After you read this book you will clearly understand the impact that a low trust or high trust environment has on any organization (from family life to the corporate world and all the groups in between).  This is a powerful book that I would highly recommend.

A Year by the Sea by Joan Anderson
This is an entrancing story of how one woman's journey of self-discovery gave her the courage to persevere in re-creating her life.  I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would highly recommend this for your "Book Club."  No doubt your discussion will be lively!

Home to Harmony by Philip Gulley
What a delightful read about small town life, common folk, and faith.  It will make you smile and maybe even laugh out loud.

The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks
Are you interested in being everything that God intended for you and your life?  "The Big Leap" helps you discover your Zone of Genius and the set of activities you are uniquely suited to do.  Quite an interesting read.  

Every Shot Must Have a Purpose by Pia Nilsson & Lynn Marriott
Now that golf season is in full swing, this is an encouraging book to impact your game.  Not only does this book have powerful techniques for improving your golf game, more importantly these techniques will have phenomenal results with your game of life. 

The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino
This book is a quick read about a spiritual journey for Hafid and his quest for wealth.  The story will touch your life and how you care for the lives around you.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
I read this book for the first time in the early 1990’s.  No other book (besides the Bible) has more dramatically impacted my life.  Solid wisdom of the ages that is organized in a usable format.

Proverbs

There are thirty-one (31) chapters to this book. Wise people read a chapter a day every day (based on the day of the month) and then repeat the book every month. A book that is filled with gems of wisdom.

Good to Great by Jim Collins

This book is the result of twenty-one (21) of the very best graduate students researching as a team, the components of "good" companies and "great" companies. The research clearly articulates the key determinates of greatness. A must read for anyone that desires their company to be great.

A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson

What a delightful read about Bill's experience of walking the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trial, which stretches from Georgia to Maine. This is a laugh-out-loud adventure that provides opportunities to witness the astonishing landscape along with the majestic silliness of fellow human beings.