Tag: reading
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Malcolm Gladwell on the Underdog (A Review of David and Goliath)
Malcolm Gladwell explores the concept of being at a disadvantage in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles in his new book, [amazon_link id=”B00BAXFAOW” target=”_blank” ]David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants[/amazon_link]. His premise is that weakness is not always what it seems. Gladwell combines stories, history, research and psychology to draw…
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Top Books so Far in 2013
The regular visitors of NoSuperHeroes know I enjoy reading, often a lot! Last year I read 72 books! Well, this year I am far from that total. Life, as it has a way of doing, has not been kind to my reading output of this year. Having said that, I have read enough to make…
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Top 10 Books I’ve Read in 2012
I spend a lot of time reading. In fact, this year in addition to many blogs and news sites, I have read more than 70 books (including fiction). (for a complete list, click here) I have picked my Top 10 books I’ve read in 2012. Many are ones I have reviewed on this site. Take…
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Lifelong Learning
On NoSuperHeroes, we speak about grace often. I post titles like Want Growth? Stop Trying! and Pleasing God or Trusting God? It would be easy to assume we are all grace and no effort on our part. Sloppy Agape some would call it. Just to be sure, I totally believe in being intentional about growth.…
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Which Path Am I On?
We’ve been considering the difference between pleasing God and trusting Him. The motivation has come through [amazon_link id=”B006G3NFR0″ target=”_blank” ]The Cure: What If God Isn’t Who You Think He Is And Neither Are You[/amazon_link]. I am so impressed with the content of this book and think it hits a nerve among believers as we walk out the…