This is a collection of wonderful messages I want to share with you. Some are very direct and others simply neat stories with magical words to ponder. Each book is fun-to-read and powerful in its own special way. Following each book is a brief explanation of the type of reading and focus. Those books with spiritual references have also been noted. Those marked by ** are highly recommended. The quote, "Those who don`t read are no better than those who can`t," should be the theme for every breathing creature. We are what we think and what we think results from what we feed our minds. Enjoy this smorgasbord of positive reading material as you pursue your personal leadership adventure! ** 101 Games for Trainers & ** 101 More Games for Trainers -- Bob Pike with Chris Busse
(Non-fiction. Energizers, openers, communication and team building activities.) ** 7 Habits of Highly Effective People -- Stephen Covey
(Non-fiction. Goal setting, self-esteem, time management, some spiritual reference & great stories.) A Better Way to Live -- Og Mandino
(Non-fiction. Goal setting, self-esteem & some spiritual references.) ** A Whack on the Side of the Head -- Roger Von Oech
(Non-fiction. Creativity & super stories.) All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten -- Robert Fulghum
(Collection of essays. Positive messages.) Are You Communicating? -- Donald Walton
(Non-fiction. Communication skills & great quotes/stories.) As a Man Thinketh -- William James
(Non-fiction. Self-esteem, goal setting & some spiritual reference.) ** Chicken Soup for the Soul -- Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen
(Collection of inspirational stories. Super resource for officers and some spiritual reference.) ** Fish - Stephen Lundin, Ph.D., Harry Paul and John Christensen
(Story. Wonderful story about creating a workplace and stimulating life.) ** Games Trainers Play Series-- Newstrom & Scannell
(Group activities. Super resource for officers.) ** The Giving Tree -- Shel Silverstein
(Children`s story. Positive leadership message.) ** GMP: Greatest Management Principle in the World -- Michael LeBoeuf
(Non-fiction. Leadership skills, rewards and some great quotes.) ** The Goal -- Eliyahu Goldratt & Jeff Cox
(Fiction. Goal setting in a business context that helps clarify some of our personal decisions, excellent for any business person.) ** Hope for the Flowers -- Trina Paulus
(Story. Positive message. Appreciate your beauty & goal setting.) ** How Good Do We Have to Be ? -- Harold Kushner
(Non-fiction. Self-esteem.) How to be Your Own Best Friend -- Newman & Berkowitz
(Non-fiction. Self-esteem & some spiritual reference.) ** How to Work a Room -- Susan RoAne
(Non-fiction. Self-esteem & introduction skills.) If it ain`t broke . . . BREAK IT! -- Robert J. Kriegel
(Non-fiction. Leadership skills, goal setting, positive attitude, creativity, and great stories.) Leaders -- Warren Bennis & Burt Nanus
(Non-fiction. Leadership skills and some great quotes.) Leadership is an Art -- Max DePree
(Non-fiction. Leadership skills.) ** Leading With Soul -- Lee G. Bolman and Terrence E. Deal
(Fiction. Leadership skills.) ** Let Your Life Speak -- Parker J. Palmer
(Non-fiction. Discovering your purpose.) ** Lincoln on Leadership -- Donald T. Phillips
(Non-fiction. Leadership skills. Wonderful examples of President Lincoln`s leadership style.) ** Living a Life That Matters -- Harold S. Kushner
(Non-fiction. Positive choices of living an ethical life.) ** Mastery -- George Leonard
(Non-fiction. Positive attitude & goal setting.) ** Maximum Achievement -- Brian Tracy
(Non-fiction. Goal setting, motivation & self-esteem.) Mission : Success! -- Og Mandino
(Fictional novel. Positive message & goal setting.) ** On Becoming a Leader -- Warren Bennis
(Non-fiction. Leadership skills & some great stories.) One Minute Manager -- Kenneth Blanchard & Spencer Johnson
(Story. Decision making, time management & leadership skills.) Positive Addiction -- William Glasser
(Non-fiction. Positive attitude & self-esteem.) The Power of Followership -- Robert Kelley
(Non-fiction. Followership & some great stories.) ** The Precious Present -- Spencer Johnson
(Story. Positive message & value for the present.) ** Presentations Plus -- David Peoples
(Non-fiction. Presentation skills.) ** Principle Centered Leadership -- Stephen Covey
(Non-fiction. Goal setting, leadership skills, some great quotes & some spiritual references.) Psychology of Winning -- Denis Waitley
(Non-fiction. Self-esteem, great quotes/stories & some spiritual reference.) See You at the Top -- Zig Ziglar
(Non-fiction. Goal setting & some spiritual reference.) Seeds of Greatness -- Denis Waitley
(Non-fiction. Positive message, goal setting & neat stories.) ** The Shelter of Each Other - Rebuilding Our Families -- Mary Pipher, Ph.D.
(Non-fiction. Making choices to create a positive lifestyle that nurtures.) Speak the Language of Success -- Hoffman & Graivier
(Non-fiction. Communication skills that really make sense & super stories.) ** The Strength to Strive -- David Pease
(Non-fiction. Goal setting, self-esteem & some spiritual reference.) The Tao of Pooh -- Benjamin Hoff
(Non-fiction. Inspirational philosophies of life shared using the character Winnie-the-Pooh.) ** Transformation Thinking -- Joyce Wycoff
(Non-fiction. Creativity, team building, empowerment & great success examples.) ** True Success -- Tom Morris, Ph.D.
(Non-fiction. Goal setting, motivation & self-esteem.) What to Say When You Talk to Yourself -- Shad Helmstetter
(Non-fiction. Self-esteem & some spiritual reference.) ** Who I Am Depends On Me! -- Patty Hendrickson
(Non-fiction. Self-esteem, leadership skills & great quotes.) ** Why Is Everyone So Cranky? - The Ten Trends That Are Making us Angry -- Leslie Charles
(Non-fiction. Ten trends and positive suggestions for enhancing your lifestyle.) Wishcraft -- Barbara Sher
(Non-fiction. Personal goal-setting & self-esteem.) "Yes" or "No" -- Spencer Johnson
(Story. Decision making.) You Can If You Think You Can -- Norman Vincent Peale
(Non-fiction. Positive attitude, self-esteem, goal setting, great quotes/stories & some spiritual reference.) Zapp! -- William Byham
(Story. Empowering others & leadership skills.) Hope you find these wonderful messages inspirational as you begin exploring yourself and discovering your tremendous potential. My search for new, exciting resources is continuous. If you have read something wonderful, please share it with me - Patty Hendrickson, Hendrickson Leadership Group, Inc., (608) 788-7774, 800-557-2889, or Patty@PattyHendrickson.com. Your mind stretched to a new idea, never goes back to its original dimension. Oliver Wendell Holmes |
