The 56 Books I Read in 2009

Welcome to 2010 and a new decade! Every year I commit to continuing my education through advanced courses, workshops, writings, speaking, application and self-study. I believe that once you stopped learning, you have stopped living. Below is a list (by month) of the books I read in 2009. January 1. Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior, by Ori Brafman and Rom Brafman 2. Swim With The Sharks: Without Being Eaten Alive, Outsell, Outmanage, Ourmotivate and Outnegotiate Your Competition by Harvey B. Mackay 3. The Basics of Performance Measurement by Jerry L. Harbour 4. The Future of Management by Gary Hamel February 1. The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business is Selling Less of More by Chris Anderson 2. Lateral Thinking: Creativity Step by Step by Edward de Bono 3. Performance Safety: A Practical Approach by Randy E. Devaul March 1. Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell 2. Judgement: How Winning Leaders Make Great Calls by Noel M. Tichy and Warren G. Bennis 3. Mastering Safety Communication by John Drebinger April 1. Stumbling on Happiness, by Daniel Gilbert 2. The 3 Signs of a Miserable Job: A Fable for Managers (And Their Employees) by Patrick Lencioni 3. The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea, by Bob Burg & John David Mann 4. How Full is Your Bucket?: Positive Strategies for Work and Life by Tom Rath and Donald O. Clifton 5. Coaching For Improved Work Performance by Ferdinand F. Fournies May 1. Primal Leadership: Learning to Lead with Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Golman ,Richard E. Boyatis, and Annie McKee 2. The Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home and School by John Medina 3. Yes You Can: Conduct Your Own Safety Perception Survey by Dennis Ryan June 1. Intrinsic Motivation At Work: What Really Drives Employee Engagement by Kenneth W Thomas, 2. Your Child’s Strengths: Discover Them, Develop Them, Use Them by Jennifer Fox 3. Safety 24/7: Building an Incident-Free Culture by Robert L. Lorber, Ph.D. Gregory M. Anderson 4. Exceptional Selling: How The Best Connect and Win In High Stakes Sales by Jeff Thull 5. The Art of Safety: Breakthrough Techniques For Optimal Safety Performance by Gary Phillips 6. 12: The Elements of Great Managing by Rodd Wagner and Ph.D. James K. Harter July 1. How We Decide by Jonah Lehrer 2. The Starbucks Experience: 5 Principles for Turning Ordinary Into Extraordinary by Joseph Michelli 3. Silos, Politics and Turf Wars: A Leadership Fable About Destroying the Barriers That Turn Colleagues Into Competitors by Patrick Lencioni 4. Who's Got Your Back: The Breakthrough Program to Build Deep, Trusting Relationships That Create Success—And Won’t Let You Fail by Keith Ferrazzi August 1. SuperMotivation: A Blueprint for Energizing Your Organization from Top to Bottom by Dean R. Spitzer 2. 6 Thinking Hats by Edward de Bono 3. The Power of a Story: Rewrite Your Destiny in Business and in Life by Jim Loehr 4. The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything by Lou Aronica and Ken Robinson 5. How to be a Gentleman: A Contemporary Guide to Common Courtesy by John Bridges 6. A Gentleman Gets Dressed Up: What to Wear, When to Wear it, How to Wear it by Bryan Curtis and John Bridges 7. A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future by Daniel H. Pink 8. The Confident Speaker: Beat Your Nerves and Communicate at Your Best in Any Situation by Harrison Monarth and Larina Kase 9. Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies by Jim Collins and Jerry I. Porras 10. Understanding Finance: Expert Solutions to Everyday Challenges by Harvard Business School Press September 1. Mastering the Rockefeller Habits: What You Must Do to Increase the Value of Your Growing Firm by Verne Harnish 2. Unleashing The Ideavirus by Seth Godin 3. How To Start A Conversation and Make Friends by Don Gabor 4. Master Change, Maximize Success by Rebecca Potts and Jeanenne LaMarsh 5. The Drunkards Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives by Leonard Mlodinow 6. The Wisdom of Crowds by James Surowiecki 7. Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us by Seth Godin 8. The Carrot Principle: How the Best Managers Use Recognition to Engage Their People, Retain Talent and Accelerate Performance by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton October 1. Quite Strength: The Principles, Practices, and Priorities of a Winning Life by Tony Dungy and Nathan Whitaker 2. The 5th Discipline: The Art & Practice of The Learning Organization by Peter M. Senge 3. The Discipline of Teams by Jon R. Katzenbach and Douglas K. Smith November 1. The Team-Building Tool Kit: Tips and Tactics for Effective Workplace Teams by Deborah Mackin 2. Greater Than Yourself: The Ultimate Lesson of True Leadership by Steve Farber, Patrick Lencioni, and Matthew Kelly December 1. Leadership And Self-Deception: Getting Out Of The Box by The Arbinger Institute 2. The Radical Leap: A Personal Lesson in Extreme Leadership by Steve Farber 3. Think Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz 4. The Radical Edge: Stoke Your Business, Amp Your Life, and Change The World by Steve Farber 5. The Invisible Employee: Realizing the Hidden Potential in Everyone by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton Have a safe, great and adventurous 2010! Shawn M. Galloway ProAct Safety