The Ride of a Lifetime—Piecka
Title: The Ride of a Lifetime Author: Robert Iger Genre: Non-Fiction Why I Read This Book: As it turns out, I had just finished reading “Start with Why” and there was going to be a small gap between receiving my next book so I found myself perusing the Prison Library for something to fill the […]
Start with Why—Piecka—January 15, 2023
Book: Start With Why Author: Simon Sinek Genre: Non-Fiction Why I Read This Book: I chose to read this book for a couple of reasons. First, Simon Cinek is a great author and motivator (see book report on “Leaders Eat Last”). Second, the title of THIS book, “Start With Why”, is the most important advice […]
The One Thing—Piecka—December 15, 2022
Name: The One Thing Author: Gary Keller and Jay Papasan Genre: Non-Fiction Why I Read This Book: “If you chase 2 rabbits, you will not catch either one.” — Russian Proverb That is a GREAT opening to “The One Thing”. Just like “Atomic Habits”, I read this book originally a couple years ago and saw […]
Atomic Habits—Piecka—November 29, 2022
Title: Atomic Habits Author: James Clear Genre: Non-Fiction Why I Read This Book: Can obtaining 1 coin make someone rich? The Sorites Paradox says..YES! If you start off with, say, 10 coins and you keep adding 1 coin at a time, at some point you have to admit you are rich. Therefore, there comes a […]
The Four Agreements—Piecka—Book Report
Title: The Four Agreements Author: Don Miguel Ruiz Genre: Non-Fiction Why I Chose To Read This Book? A couple months prior to me self-surrendering to Federal Prison Camp in Oxford, WI, I was listening to a Podcast in my car and the host mentioned “The Four Agreements” as one of his favorite books of all […]
Man’s Search for Meaning—Piecka—Book Report
Book: Man’s Search for Meaning Author: Viktor Frankl Genre: Non-Fiction Why I Read This Book: While being in this Federal Prison Camp over the last 5 months, I have read many non-fiction books and several of them have mentioned “Man’s Search for Meaning”. Two of the books were written by former inmates. Add all that […]
Capital Gains
Title–Capital Gains Author–Chip Gains Genre–Non-Fiction Why I Read this Book: One Saturday morning, I was waiting for my wife to get checked in at the visitor’s station so I passed the time by perusing the Biography section of the Prison Library. I have always enjoyed reading Biography’s because 1) I would rather learn from someone […]
Upside of Fear
Title–Upside of Fear Author–Weldon Long Genre–Non-Fiction Why I read this book: I have been an inmate at the Federal Prison Camp in Oxford, WI for 4 months now. About 2 months ago, I received a Daily Journal Workbook from Michael Santos and Earning Freedom. At the beginning of one of the daily entries, Michael talks […]
Quiet Strength—Piecka—Book Report
Title–Quiet Strength Author–Tony Dungy Genre–Non-Fiction Why I read this book: Tony Dungy had accomplished quite a bit during his life. He made it to the NFL a a defensive back after playing most of his football career as a quarterback. Once his playing days were over, he began coaching defenses in the NFL and eventually […]
Think and Grow Rich—Piecka—Book Report
Title–Think and Grow Rich Author–Napoleon Hill Genre–Non-Fiction Why I read this book: There is a difference between just reading something and reading something to comprehend it. I bring this up because I read “Think and Grow Rich” almost 20 years ago and it was simply to say I read it because it was a popular […]
