Unless you live in a cave, you've heard of Twitter--the hype on it is at fever pitch. It's being used by celebrities, brands, and regular people to share what's on their mind or what they are doing at that moment. And here's one more use, to write a book. »more»

"Crucial Conversations" is a book that helps you prepare for those discussions where the "stakes are high, opinions vary, and emotions run strong." These could be at work or at home and they are unfortunately often either handed poorly or simply avoided. But there is another way, which is to learn how to talk openly about high-stakes, emotional controversial topics. »more»

The complete title is "I Hate People!: Kick Loose from the Overbearing and Underhanded Jerks at Work and Get What You Want Out of Your Job" and it is certainly not your typical business book. The overall premise is that no matter how large or small your organization you are almost certainly going to have to deal with people you can't stand. »more»

"Start with the Answer: And Other Wisdom for Aspiring Leaders" is a straight-forward collection of tidbits of wisdom covering everything from leadership to economics and finance. The 230-page book is easy-to-read and most chapters consist of a single page focused on a specific lesson learned by Seelert during his long and successful career. »more»

Have you ever heard the story about the man who wakes up in a bathtub of ice with a note to call 911? How about the "facts" that you only use 10% of your brain or that the Great Wall of China is the only man made object that can be seen from outer space? »more»

Aimed at working women, "SKIRTS" is an advice-laden guide that provides strategies for moving up the corporate ladder in a male dominated business world. LifeTwo recommends that members read at least three (and preferably four to five) business books each year. Why so many? »more»

Middle age is typically the period of maximum earnings potential for most working individuals. Because of this, on the job performance is of particular importance, which makes the regular reading of business books a very good practice. »more»

Life is too short to spend in an unsatisfying job. However by middle age, career transitions are risky and expensive. The last thing you want to do is to go through a gut wrenching experience moving into a new career only to find that it wasn't what you expected. But how do you know what a new career will be like before you actually do it? »more»

For a good part of my working life I've wondered whether there was something wrong with me. Most of my friends had a very clear career path and stayed at established companies for a long time and only leaving to go to a related job at a different established company. »more»

Marc Freedman's “Encore: Finding Work That Matters In the Second Half of Life” is a detailed analysis about the meaningful work that members of the baby boomer generation are increasingly seeking after leaving their primary careers. Encore careers are a significant social trend that represent a new phase of an individual’s work life. Historically, the author notes, the proverbial goal of aging was to secure freedom from work. Now the goal is to secure meaningful work—that is work that has a sense of purpose. »more»