Makings of a Menace, Contrition—Piecka
Title: Makings of a Menace, Contrition of a Man Author: Halim. A. Flowers Genre: Non-Fiction Why I Read This Book: I had never heard of Halim Flowers before Michael Santos mentioned him in one of his Workbooks. I am extremely grateful that he did. Halim Flowers WAS a menace to society, like so many young […]
Extreme Ownership—Piecka
Book: Extreme Ownership Author: Jocko Willink and Leif Babin Genre: Non-Fiction Why I Read This Book: Every week in the Saturday version of the Wall Street Journal, they have a section titled “Review”. The second to last page always lists the top selling books for the week in Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Business. Out of 10 […]
Don’t Wait for Your Ship to Come in—Piecka
Book: Don’t wait for your ship to come in…Swim out to meet it Author: Dr. Gary Wood Genre: Non-Fiction Why I Read This Book: This book was pointed out to me not in the usual ways. Not in the Prison Library. Not referenced in another book I read. But instead, it was referred to me […]
Long Walk to Freedom—Piecka
Title: Long Walk to Freedom Author: Nelson Mandela Genre: Non-Fiction Why I Read This Book: Michael Santos was the first author I read that recommended “Long Walk to Freedom”. Several other books I have read mentioned it as well but it is when a former fellow Federal Prison Inmate recommends a book that also tells […]
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 […]
