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Category Archives: Reviews

The Secret: Uncovered and Exposed

Almost a year ago I wrote a cursory review on the film “The Secret.” In retrospect, that review didn’t reflect the true intentions of the film. After doing so meditating on the films overall message and watching it again, I now have a vastly different view of the film that I would love to share [...]

MP Review: The Radical Leap

[4 out of 5 petals]
If I were to describe this book in one word, it would be: Awesome! The Radical Leap is a fascinating story of a person who goes on a leadership journey to find himself, help other people, and change the world.
As an entrepreneur, you must find the leader within. Leaders are people [...]

MP Review: What the Bleep Do We (k)now!?

3 out of 5 petals

I just finished reading the book What the Bleep Do We (k)now!? By William Arntz, Betsy Chasse, and Mark Vicente. I found it to be a worthwhile read and it has really exposed to me new ways of thinking and exploring how powerful the mind can be.
Yes, the book focuses around [...]

MP Review: The Tipping Point

5 out of 5 Petals

What an awesome book. The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell is one of those reads that you feel extremely enlightened after completing. It’s a book exploring the phenomena behind word of mouth and how it can turn something small and seemingly unnoticed, into something huge and abundant — turning it into [...]

MP Review: “Lucky or Smart?: Secrets to an Entrepreneurial Life”

4 of 5 Petals

It is not often that a book under 60 pages has a lot to say, but that is exactly the case with Bo Peabody’s Lucky or Smart? While thin, the book proves to be an amazing asset for the young entrepreneur. Mr. Peabody, founded Tripod in the early days of the 90’s [...]

MP Review: “The Bear Necessities of Business: Building a Company with Heart”

3 of 5 Petals

Maxine Clark, founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Bear, has come a long way since that first Build-A-Bear opened at The Saint Louis Galleria in 1997. Today her company boasts more than 200 stores worldwide. In her book, The Bear Necessities of Business: Building a Company with Heart, Ms. Clark sets out [...]