by Greg Martin | Aug 2, 2020 | Book Review
One of the greatest men I ever knew was a handy-man that used to go to our church in North Carolina. Rick was just one of those guys who knew how to fix EVERYTHING. From a warn out refrigerator to a broken antique wardrobe, he had real talent. I saw him start a...
by Greg Martin | Mar 3, 2020 | Book Review
A few year’s ago I listened to the How I Built This Podcast and learned about the corporate culture of Patagonia. The founder desired to create and run a company that will be around for 100 years. The company makes strategic decisions with that vision in mind. They...
by Greg Martin | Feb 4, 2020 | Book Review
With a name like Radical Candor, not to mention its devoted fan-base, I expected a book that would deliver as much of a kick-in-the-ass as a pat-on-the-back. Let me tell you, this amazing work by Kim Scott did not disappoint. Even though I am not a manager, I tore...
by Greg Martin | Oct 1, 2019 | Book Review
“In any negotiation, it is not how well you speak, but how well you listen that determines your success.” This is just one of the key points that I learned from Chris Voss in his book, Never Split the Difference. Chris is one of the preeminent practitioners and...
by Greg Martin | Aug 6, 2019 | Book Review
If I could tell you that within 30 seconds of meeting someone, you could determine if they are a good fit to work with you. Would you believe me? What about if I told you that there were people and businesses out there that desperately needed the value you provide...
by Greg Martin | Jul 17, 2019 | Book Review
A few months ago, EO Bryan-College Station (thank you Uri Geva, Steven Sutton and Jen Zwieaker for setting this up) hosted James Lawrence aka The Iron Cowboy. James is a Guinness Book of World Record holder, and in 2015 he completed 50 Ironman distance Triathlons, in...
