—Thoughts on books, learning, business, and life—
I look to Ralph Waldo Emerson as a guiding star and a kindred spirit. Although nearly 200 years separate our existence, I feel strongly connected to the man and his teachings. I recently read Emerson: The Mind on Fire by Robert D. Richardson. I loved this biography. Emerson could … Read more
As I have previously written, I am becoming a gigantic Robert A. Caro fan. His writing is phenomenal. I have a goal to read all of his biographies. I just finished Path to Power, the first book in his Years of Lyndon Johnson series. The four-volume series (the fifth … Read more
“The problem with Adams is that most Americans know nothing about him.” David McCullough I just finished John Adams by David McCullough. It is the first time I have read one of McCullough’s books. I have been making an attempt to read more Pulitzer winning biographies and I saw … Read more
Confession: I have never been to New York City. But I just finished my second book about urban planning in and around New York City. The first book I read was The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs. A few days ago I finished the … Read more
I recently read The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe. I enjoyed the book. It is a captivating novel about the Space Race and the pilots behind the early development of NASA. The book is also a work on American Heroism and the fighter pilots that had the “right stuff.” … Read more
I just finished – Apache Wars: The Hunt for Geronimo, the Apache Kid, and the Captive Boy Who Started the Longest War in American History, which was written by Paul Andrew Hutton. Why did I read this book? I am an enrolled tribal member of the San Carlos Apache … Read more