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A Guide to "Going" for Everybody!
Title : Go, Dog. Go! Author : P.D. Eastman Reviewers : Richard Sesek (educator, wantrepreneur) Amazon Affiliate Link (I get a small commission at no cost to you) Topic/Intent of book : This book explores various transportation methods by which dogs or other rational agents might “go”. Specifically, it demonstrates how dogs might transport themselves to a tree-top dog party. I selected this book because : This is a childhood favorite and it had been a while since I re

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1 day ago


Reverse Innovation - a different perspective on product innovation
Title : Reverse Innovation: Create Far From Home, Win Everywhere Author : Vijay Govindarajan and Chris Trimble Reviewers : Richard Sesek (educator, wantrepreneur) Amazon Affiliate Link (I get a small commission at no cost to you) Topic/Intent of book : Global innovation strategy and emerging market dynamics. This book discusses how innovations designed for and deployed in emerging markets can disrupt and redefine developed markets. The normal progression for product

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5 days ago


What is total motivation? Can it be improved?
Title : Primed to Perform: How to Build the Highest Performing Cultures Through the Science of Total Motivation Authors : Neel Doshi and Lindsay McGregor Reviewer : Richard Sesek (educator, wantrepreneur) Amazon Affiliate Link (I get a small commission at no cost to you) Topic/Intent of book : This book covers organizational culture, motivation, and performance management. The book uses a research-based approach, which I very much appreciate. The topic has been cover

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5 days ago


AIHA Workshop Books Recommended
Here are some of the books recommended at the Alabama AIHA PDC on Friday 11/14/25 during the Innovation in Occupational Safety and Health Workshop delivered by me and Bob . I have written full reviews for some of these books, but not all of them (they are in progress). You can view all of the books that I have reviewed so far by going to LLLToday.com . The Brain at Rest: How the Art and Science of Doing Nothing Can Improve Your Life by Joseph Jebelli Affiliate Link to Amazon

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Nov 12


Craftsmanship Enlightenment!
Title : Good Clean Fun: Misadventures in Sawdust at Offerman Woodshop Author : Nick Offerman Reviewer : Richard Sesek (educator, wantrepreneur) Amazon Affiliate Link (I get a small commission at no cost to you) Topic/Intent of book : This book is part memoir, part woodworking manual (all advice, particularly regarding safety, is accurate), and part philosophy. The book addresses woodworking (for both experienced woodworkers and those with an interest in getting started),

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Nov 9


Be Useful! Great advice from a great man!
Title : Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life Author : Arnold Schwarzenegger Reviewer : Richard Sesek (educator, wantrepreneur) Amazon Affiliate Link (I get a small commission at no cost to you) Topic/Intent of book : Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Be Useful summarizes Schwarzenegger’s many experiences into seven life principles for both success and fulfillment. He leans heavily on his bodybuilding career for examples and metaphors to illustrate his points. His intent is to inspire ot

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Nov 9


Improve your communication and well-being!
Title : The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom Author : Don Migel Ruiz Reviewer : Richard Sesek (educator, wantrepreneur) Amazon Affiliate Link (I get a small commission at no cost to you) Topic/Intent of book : This book is aimed at personal development, but also group cooperation when multiple people follow these simple, but profound guidelines. There are self-limiting beliefs that can create unnecessary suffering and prevent you from reaching yo

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Oct 22


Home is not where you are, it is inside you. "Welcome Home" by Najwa Zebian
Title : Welcome Home: A Guide to Building a Home for Your Soul Author : Najwa Zebian Reviewer : Richard Sesek (educator, wantrepreneur) Amazon Affiliate Link (I get a small commission at no cost to you) Topic/Intent of book : This is a book about emotional healing and self-acceptance. The book is built on the metaphor of a building a home. Using her own self-acceptance journey, she demonstrates how to address toxic self-perceptions and “rebuild” your home. Your “home”

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Oct 15


A race against time during the pandemic! "Moonshot" by Albert Bourla
Title : Moonshot: Inside Pfizer's Nine-Month Race to Make the Impossible Possible Author : Albert Bourla Reviewer : Richard Sesek (educator, wantrepreneur) Amazon Affiliate Link (I get a small commission at no cost to you) Topic/Intent of book : This book covers the unprecedented rapid development, test, manufacture, and distribution of a life-saving vaccine during the Covid-19 pandemic. The focus, dedication, and hard work of the researchers was impressive as was the

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Oct 13


Founding father and entrepreneur! "George Washington, Entrepreneur" by John Berlau
Title : George Washington, Entrepreneur: How Our Founding Father's Private Business Pursuits Changed America and the World Author : John Berlau Reviewer : Richard Sesek (educator, wantrepreneur) Amazon Affiliate Link (I get a small commission at no cost to you) Topic/Intent of book : Everyone knows that George Washington was the first President of the United States and he is heralded as a great general and statesman. This book explorers Washington’s entrepreneurial ac

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Oct 13


Is less really more? "The Year of Less" by Cait Flanders
Title : The Year of Less: How I Stopped Shopping, Gave Away My Belongings, and Discovered Life is Worth More than Anything You Can Buy in...

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Oct 10


Embrace the joy of being wrong and learning from it! "Think Again" by Adam Grant
Title : Think Again: The Power of Knowing What you Don’t Know Author : Adam Grant Reviewer : Richard Sesek (educator, wantrepreneur)...

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Oct 10


The Undoing Project
Book Review Title : The Undoing Project: A Friendship that Changed our Minds Author : Michael Lewis Reviewer : Richard Sesek ...

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Oct 10


Excellent book on behavioral economics from a Nobel Prize winner. "Thinking Fast and Slow" by Daniel Kahneman
Title : Thinking Fast and Slow Author : Daniel Kahneman Reviewer : Richard Sesek (educator, wantrepreneur) Amazon Affiliate Link ...

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Oct 10


Great theory (TOC) trapped in a tedious story. "The Goal" by Eliyahu Goldratt
Title : The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement Author : Eliyahu M. Goldratt Reviewer : Richard Sesek (educator, wantrepreneur) ...

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Oct 10


Expertise matters. Not all opinions are equal. "The Death of Expertise" by Tom Nichols
Title : “The Death of Expertise: The Campaign Against Established Knowledge and Why it Matters” Author : Tom Nichols Reviewer :...

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Oct 10


Dark and heavy, but well written. "Anatomy of Evil" by Michael H. Stone, MD
Title : The Anatomy of Evil Author : Michael H. Stone Reviewer : Richard Sesek (educator, wantrepreneur) Amazon Affiliate Link (I...

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Oct 10


Commercializing weather data is a bad idea! "The Coming Storm" by Michael Lewis
Title : The Coming Storm Author : Michael Lewis Reviewer : Richard Sesek (educator, wantrepreneur) Amazon Affiliate Link (I get a...

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Oct 10


Using Improv to stimulate Creativity! "The Art of Making Shit Up" by Norm Laviolette
Title : The Art of Making Shit Up: Using the Principles of Improv to Become an Unstoppable Powerhouse Author : Norm Laviolette ...

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Oct 10


What are you waiting for? Start your Business! "7 Day Startup" by Dan Norris
Title : The 7 Day Startup: You Don’t Learn Until You Launch Author : Dan Norris Reviewer : Richard Sesek (educator, wantrepreneur)...

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Oct 10
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