Could this be me in twenty-five years?
How This Male CEO is Helping Professional Women Smash Through the Glass Ceiling in the Middle East
Seeing beyond stereotypes.
Seeing beyond stereotypes.
A Message to my Kids: Your Character Counts and it’s Non-Negotiable
We are living in challenging times, indeed, but never let your character become a casualty of its existence.
We are living in challenging times, indeed, but never let your character become a casualty of its existence.
Listening to the Wind of Change
Knowing when it’s time to move on . . .
Knowing when it’s time to move on . . .
Facing The Music: How A Teenager Reminded Me To Keep The Faith
If there is one thing I've learned about human nature, it's that we're often our own worst enemy.
If there is one thing I’ve learned about human nature, it’s that we’re often our own worst enemy.
How To Avoid Becoming The Christmas Jerk
The Christmas Jerk. The guy you don't want to become. The intolerant, unpleasant person who hates everything the holidays are supposed to represent.
The Christmas Jerk. The guy you don’t want to become. The intolerant, unpleasant person who hates everything the holidays are supposed to represent.
The 2016 Presidential Vote: A Parent’s Search for Morality in a Sea of Political Ineptitude
For the first time since I can remember voting, I'll be forced to pick based on who'll screw up the oval office the least.
For the first time since I can remember voting, I’ll be forced to pick based on who’ll screw up the oval office the least.
A Model Of Personal Excellence, ‘Band Of Brothers’ Style
Andrew Books shares valuable lessons from the war miniseries, "Band Of Brothers".
Andrew Books shares valuable lessons from the war miniseries, “Band Of Brothers”.
The Twenty-Four Most Important Notes He Will Ever Play
The special contribution that we give unselfishly of ourselves to make the difference in somebody else's life. For Tom it is the gift of remembrance.
The special contribution that we give unselfishly of ourselves to make the difference in somebody else’s life. For Tom it is the gift of remembrance.
Family is Everything: The Lesson Dad Left Behind
I thought my journey earnestly began on the day I married my wife back in 1993. It turns out I was wrong.
I thought my journey earnestly began on the day I married my wife back in 1993. It turns out I was wrong.
No Pain, No Gain: Learning To Lead The Hard Way
“It’s not the bold, outstanding, in-your-face examples of leadership that exemplify character. It’s the everyday efforts to be a leader in all walks of life.”
-Brandon Books, Leader In Training
22 Again: The Incalculable Value Of Friendship
“It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson
The Hardest Part Is the Failure, but It’s Better Than the Alternative
As a parent, it’s hard to see your child fail. But remember, failing is a necessary part of their growth.
Honor Flight; a Film and a Movement to Say “Thank You” to WWII Vets
Time is running out for many of these vets to be able to visit the memorial that honors their service.
Why it’s OK for Boys to Fail
Is failure better than not trying? Andrew Books, father of a high school wrestler, shares how losses teach as much, or more than, wins.