Reading Rainbows
Book Reports — 2017–05
Although May 2017 was not our most prolific month for reading, we found some ways to grow. Like discovering a rainbow after a storm, every new read is filled with the hope and promise.
The experience of a good book is like embarking on a wonderful journey. Each new page is a step towards that metaphorical pot-of-gold at the end.
Below are our thoughts on the 6 books the PDT read in May.
Books of the month
The Art of War
99 pages, Written by Sun Tzu, published 1910, 1944, 2002, Amazon rating: 4.4
Mark’s Review: A manual of military tactics based on ancient warfare with philosophies that can be applied to everyday modern life. With leadership principles and tips on managing resources, energy, authority, and sizing up environments. Follow these steps and you will always win in battle. For those living unstructured lives this is a rigid guide towards always being prepared.
David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants
275 pages, Written by Malcolm Gladwell, published 2013, Amazon rating: 4.2
Mark’s Review: An analytical book about thinking unconventionally and turning disadvantages into advantages. Explains how the underdogs are always destined to win. In the biblical story, David is a natural winner, not by godly miracle but because of Goliath’s advantages are mitigated. An engaging read that encourages people to take on challenges.
SCRUM: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time
238 pages, Written by Jeff Sutherland and JJ Sutherland, published 2014, Amazon rating: 4.5
Parth’s Review: Scrum helps people get better, faster results through maximizing productivity. Utilizing Scrum methods such as OODA loop (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act) or PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, Act), individuals or team members can continuously improve via iterations of sprints. What’s great about Scrum is that it can be used within any profession or organization.
Team Stats
The bookworms bit into a total of 1485 pages this month, earning a modest power average of 297 pages devoured per-teammate in May 2017.
Reading is essential to our progression and sometimes a calamity makes it necessary for us to become guardians of our own galaxy. So let us propose a new covenant, our pledge to read more and prosper, our promise to exterminate any procrastination.
Now know this, true readers can’t quit. We will be back next month with the force of excalibur.
Originally published at pixeldreams.com.
