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The Business Book Club is for readers interested in discussing popular business titles. You don't have to be a business owner or manager in order to enjoy these great books! The group meets on the third Thursday of every month at 7:00 PM at the Gail Borden Public Library. For more information please contact Melissa Ziel at or at 847-289-5836.

2010-2011 Schedule

Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...and Others Don't

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September 16, 2010
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...and Others Don't

By Collins, James C.
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The coauthor of the bestselling "Built to Last" now presents a blueprint for transforming good companies into great ones. Charts & graphs throughout. …More

The Wisdom of Crowds: Why the Many Are Smarter Than the Few and How Collective Wisdom Shapes Business, Economies, Societies and Nations





October 21, 2010
The Wisdom of Crowds: Why the Many Are Smarter Than the Few and How Collective Wisdom Shapes Business, Economies, Societies and Nations

By Surowiecki, James
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"The Wisdom of Crowds is a brilliant but accessible biography of an idea, one with important lessons for how we live our lives, select our leaders, conduct our business, and think about our world. …More

Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us



November 18, 2010
Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us

By Godin, Seth
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Tribes are everywhere, in companies large and small, and their members are hungry for connection, meaning, and change--in other words, for leadership. For the first time, explains Godin, everyone has an opportunity to lead, not just bosses. In "Tribes," he explains how. …More

Drive: The Surprising Truth about What Motivates Us



December 16, 2010
Drive: The Surprising Truth about What Motivates Us

By Pink, Daniel H.
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The author of the groundbreaking bestseller "A Whole New Mind" is back with a paradigm-changing examination of how to harness motivation to find greater satisfaction in life. This book of big ideas discusses the surest pathway to high performance, creativity, and well-being. …More

Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking



January 20, 2011
Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking

By Gladwell, Malcolm
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Utilizing diverse case studies, Gladwell reveals that what we think of as decisions made in the blink of an eye are much more complicated than assumed. …More

Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard





February 17, 2011
Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard

By Heath, Chip
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Combining psychology, sociology, management, and case studies, the authors of "Made to Stick" tell stories of people and organizations who have successfully implemented significant changes--even when change is hard. …More

Outliers: The Story of Success



March 17, 2011
Outliers: The Story of Success

By Gladwell, Malcolm
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In this landmark work, the author of "Blink" and "The Tipping Point" asks what makes high-achievers different? Brilliant and entertaining, "Outliers" is a landmark work that will simultaneously delight and illuminate. …More

Catch Me If You Can



April 21, 2011
Catch Me If You Can

By Abagnale, Frank W.
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Frank W. Abagnale, alias Frank Williams, Robert Conrad, Frank Adams, and Robert Monjo, was one of the most daring con men, forgers, imposters, and escape artists in history. In his brief but notorious criminal career, Abagnale donned a pilot's uniform and copiloted a Pan Am jet, masqueraded as the supervising resident of a hospital, practiced law without a license, passed himself off as a college sociology professor, and cashed over $2.5 million in forged checks, all before he was twenty-one. Known by the police of twenty-six foreign countries and all fifty states as "The Skywayman," Abagnale lived a sumptuous life on the lam-until the law caught up with him …More

The Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything



May 19, 2011
The Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything

By Covey, Stephen R.
With Merrill, Rebecca R.
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The son of the author of the famed "7 Habits" books launches a new series on the defining principle of personal and economic success for the 21st century: trust. Charts & illustrations. …More

What Got You Here Won't Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful



June 16, 2011
What Got You Here Won't Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful

By Goldsmith, Marshall
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Subtle nuances make all the difference, according to America's most sought-after executive coach, who now shows how to climb the last few rungs of the corporate ladder. …More

It's Not Just Who You Know: Transform Your Life (and Your Organization) by Turning Colleagues and Contacts Into Lasting, Genuine Relationships





July 21, 2011
It's Not Just Who You Know: Transform Your Life (and Your Organization) by Turning Colleagues and Contacts Into Lasting, Genuine Relationships

By Spaulding, Thomas
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An Up with People CEO has written a new "How to Win Friends and Influence People" for the 21st century--one that reveals how to turn chance encounters and casual contacts into opportunities to create lifelong friendships. …More

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