Posts Tagged ‘Interesting Questions’
Interesting Question #2 – What Are You Reading Now?
I seem to be picking up lots of books lately. I find the variety amusing. Perhaps you will too. Each book has a different reason for interesting me.
- Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation
by Cokie Roberts – This is a look at the lives and times of the women behind the Founding Fathers. Not only the wives, but also mothers, sisters, and daughters. I’m only part way through this book, but I’m planning to buy copies for all of the women in my family. This is an often overlooked side of our history and Cokie Roberts does a good job of examining it.
- Grimm’s Complete Fairy Tales
- Have you ever had books you just thought you should read? That’s why I’m reading this one. So far I’m pretty disappointed. I like the ones you’d expect – Cinderella, Rapunzel, and a few others. Mostly however, I’m left scratching my head and wondering how most of these fairy tales survived to the present. It’s a very pretty book though – Green leather cover with gold lettering and gold edges on the pages.
- The Assault on Reason
by Al Gore – This is a good book for those who embrace reason and wonder why more people don’t. Mr. Gore does a good job of explaining how the Right Wing is using fear to influence Americans rather than allowing reason and facts to be the guide that the Founding Fathers wanted it to be. I’m only part way through this book and will write a book review when I’m done.
- Socialnomics: How Social Media Transforms the Way We Live and Do Business
by Eric Qualman – This is a fantastic book for anyone diving into social media and is concerned about how to use it and how it can positively or negatively affect your business. Again, I’m only part way through this book and will write a book review when I’m done.
On my waiting list:
- The Pillars of the Earth (Deluxe Edition) (Oprah’s Book Club) (Paperback)
- Lean Six Sigma Demystified: A Self-Teaching Guide
- Rush Limbaugh Is a Big Fat Idiot
- Ethics, the Heart of Leadership
- Truth and Consequences: Special Comments on the Bush Administration’s War on American Values
What are you reading right now? Is there anything you can recommend to me? I’m open to just about anything. Please post your recommendations in the comments below…
Interesting Questions – #1
In my Internet travels I have occasionally come across interesting questions that have made me stop and think. I have decided to share those questions – and my own answers – with you and invite you to share your own answers and to comment on mine. The question below was part of a list of questions posted by Robert Fulghum (author of All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten) on his website.
What would you like to be learning now – if you had time?There are a variety of things that I would like to learn about both formally and informally. The first thing that comes to mind (given the current state of my backyard) is gardening. I would love to turn my backyard into a park-like setting where my family and I can relax and spend time. I think the first thing I need to do however, is get a sprinkler system installed. All of my efforts until that is done are wasted because I get busy and forget to water. This is one hobby I hope to pick up and teach myself about once I am done with my doctoral degree.
Other things I would love to learn about include (in no particular order):
- Constitutional Law
- Educational Development
- Public Administration
- Ballroom Dancing
- How to Sing
- Archery
- How to Play the Guitar & Read Music
- Better Time Management
- How to Train a Dog to Do Tricks
- Human Psychology
- Spanish
- How to Draw
- How to Meditate
- Yoga
- Tai Chi
How about you? How would you answer this question? Please share in the comments below…