Articles
Don’t Just Memorize Your Next Presentation—Know It Cold by Sabina Nawaz. I didn’t get much out of this article, but it’s worth the time as a good refresher. NAA’s Apartmentalize is coming up, and I’m speaking on two panels. I found this article to be a good refresher.
Books
Rules For A Knight by Ethan Hawke – Contains sage stories from Eastern and Western philosophies. Its origin makes it well worth reading. I love Ethan Hawkes’s work, both visual and written. This book is GOLD.
Rocket Fuel – Gino Wickman and Mark C. Winters – This was a re-read for me as I’m doing a deep dive into the EOS system from the integrator perspective and going through the RocketFuel Integrator certification coursework.
Traction – Gino Wickman See note on the Rocket Fuel above.
One Nation Under Blackmail Part 1 and Part 2 – Whitney Webb – If true – a stunning history of corruption.
Self-Reliance and Other Essays – Ralph Waldo Emerson – This is a re-read. Emerson is a sage, and I feel mentally fed every time I read his work.
Clarity – Steve Cesari – I had the privilege of spending an hour plus/minus with Steve. I listened to the audiobook that he narrated the night before I met with him. He was very much the same human in person as he is in the book. At the end of the meeting, he was kind enough to gift me an autographed version.
Bluefishing – Steve Sims – I downloaded this book last year (2023). It sat there until recently when I was looking for something to listen to during a long run. I honestly just picked it randomly. But it was shockingly good! Bluefishing is the name of a company that creates amazing experiences for people. The book is a collection of stories about many of those experiences.
The Master Coach – Gregg Thompson – One of the best books I’ve read on business coaching. Up there with the Marshall Goldsmiths of the world!
Irreplaceable – Kevin Erivin Kelly – A must-read! An incredible book full of case studies and practical advice on designing/creating space that lends to community building. Every Multifamily Developer should read this book.
Acres of Diamonds—Russell Cromwell—I revisit this book frequently. It offers a simple perspective on finding opportunities.
How to be a Great Boss – Gino Wickman and Rene Boer – See not on Rocketfuel above. This book is part of the EOS library.
Creating the Intangible Enterprise—KP Reddy—I met KP six years ago at the Phoenix Best Places to Work Multifamily Conference. We shared a seat on the bus ride to hike up Camel Back Mountain. KP is a wealth of knowledge and a creative thinker. This book contains his thoughts on how AI will impact business models across industries.