Comments on: Leadership on the Line

By: tajeshs

tajeshs — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:44:12 +0000

Looks like an interesting read from your summary review. Will definetely go and check out this one.

By: JD

JD — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 03:20:08 +0000

@ Jimmy — It’s a book that I’ve found myself reading again and again.

Interestingly, when I very first read the book, I was too hungry for immediate action steps. Over time, I realized the power of the book is the constellation of ideas, interspersed throughout it.

“here are benefits which transcend work”
Very well put, and so true.

By: Jimmy May @aspiringgeek

Jimmy May @aspiringgeek — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 02:25:16 +0000

You certainly paint a compelling picture, J.D. I’m reminded of a similarly unheralded recommendation, “How to Run Successful Projects III: The Silver Bullet”. If this book even remotely approaches the powerful utility contained therein, it must be a winner!

Just today meeting with peers on this beautiful Saturday afternoon to discuss our progress toward an advanced certification, one of them lamented the need for soft skills, wishing he could focus solely on his geekly skills for success. I reminded him that we live in a different world today, & that not only are soft skills vital for career advancement, there are benefits which transcend work, e.g., improved relationships with family & friends.

This book may be his 1st class ticket—and mine—to success. I’ll let you know how it works out.