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Both a fascinating concept and a great read, Eric Greiten's sophomore book is a resource for leaders, thinkers and anyone who may walk through hard times. So... everyone.

If you're a fan of the Stoic philosophers, the Bible or even Confucius, you will recognize the “common sense” and wisdom within - but more than than a Seneca redux, Greitens makes philosophy an active process.

If you're even remotely interested in this book, you should read it. I could do it justice in a review. If you're NOT remotely interested, well, maybe get it from the library. But you will probably buy it, because there is so much to highlight, underline and comment about!

An entertaining and interesting look at personality psychology through the lens of “people's stuff,” this was a fun read. If you're already familiar with the Big Five mode of evaluating personality, this will be a cool twist – if not, then you will probably find it even more interesting. Although not without points of controversy (my guess is that many people disliked the section on stereotypes), I am not familiar with any other similar books that present the material in such an accessible way. Check it out!

More polemic than I was expecting with a lot of rehash, there was still some good content about 2/3 of the way through for a chapter or two. Despite a lot of it being generic, those sections were good enough to get it a 4 (but may be easier to just read an article or two).

Hands-on, useful mix of various approaches to prototype and gather feedback over the course of a week. Team-based, structured and with checklists, it's great for those who have the ability to follow steps exactly — I understand why they didn't want to build “spin off” options, which I'm sure their website might capture, but would have liked to see some nonetheless.

This book deserves all the hype and myriad accolades touted in the press - it's a GREAT READ.

Accessible, clear, simple and compelling, “The Innovators” is a great historical survey of the names and personalities behind many of the big technological advances of our time, particularly in computer science.

Ever wonder why it's called Silicon Valley? Curious if Al Gore really DID invent the Internet? Want to know who made the first computer? It's all in there, along with some interesting insights for managers and leaders (if on the lookout). Highly recommended!