I will be adding books that I have found of interest and value.   I have always enjoyed reading with my empahsis on self improvement, problem solving, business ideas or concepts.  I like history, reading classical, Civil War, general histories and historical fiction (if it is well grounded and researched as are books by Steven Pressfield and Bernard Cornwall). I am also posting books I have read or want to on my Linkedin site.

 "Job Hazard Analysis - A Guide for Voluntary Compliance and Beyond" by James Roughton and Nathan Crutchfield, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2008 - Yes, I did help write and co-author this book!  I believe the JHA should be a fundamental part of the safety process.  The JHA is a great tool but we thought it needed updating. James and I published our thoughts and concepts.

"Developing an Effective Safety Culture" by James Roughton and James Mercurio - A leadership approach to establish a safety process grounded in a value-based organization.

Personal Improvement

"The Success Principles" by Jack Canfield" -  A solid resource and excellent read by the co-author of "Chicken Soup for the Soul".  I consider it essential to keep a constant inflow of motivational and success literature to offset the negative influences that are always present.

"Mastery" by George Leonard" George Leonard shows how the process of mastery can help us attain a higher level of excellence and a deeper sense of satisfaction and fulfillment in our daily lives."

"The Seven Habits of Highly Successful People" by Steven Covey - a must read classic

"The War of Art" - Break through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Battles" by Steven Pressfield - "Pressfield...aims to inspire other writers, artists, musicians, or anyone else attempting to channel his or her creative energies. The focus is on combating resistance and living the destiny that Pressfield believes is gifted to each person by an all-powerful deity."

"The Four-Hour Work Week" by Timothy Ferriss -  Ferriss is becoming a quoted guru and has labeled his main web site "Experiments in Lifestyle Design" (www.fourhourworkweek.com).  If you feel swamped, read how he maps out your escape route from the cubicle.  Ideas on saving time, planning your life and getting to what you really want to do. Take time to watch his videos for greater insights.

Mozart's Brain and the Fighter Pilot, Unleashing your Brain's Potential by Richard Restak, M.D. - How the brain works and techniques to keep it working.

Systems Thinking

"The Fifth Discipline" by Peter Senge - introduction to systems linking, causal loops, etc.   Vision, Team Learning, Mental Models and Personal Mastery are discussed.  Thinking in Systems is the 5th Discipline.  The complexity of organizations is made much more clear if these techniques are used.

"The Fifth Discipline Field Book" by Peter Senge, et al - Companion to the Fifth Discipline - More great concepts and thoughts

"The Dance of Change" by Peter Senge, et al - Concepts and thoughts on how to sustain change and movement to a Learning Organization.   Maps the three primary challenges and ten symptoms that must be overcome.

Communications

"Made to Stick" by Chip and Dan Heath, Random House, 2007 - A problem we all have is getting our message to stick - to be remembered.  The Heaths provide great insights and techiques to get through all the noise out there.  Remember "Don't bury your lead" if nothing else...

Personal Safety

"Deep Survival" by Lawrence Gonzales - insights on safety, how the brain works and how to survive in the worst of situations.

Healthy Life Style

"You - Staying Younger" by Michael Roizen and Mehmet Oz -  The two authors discuss the 14 biological processes that control the rate of aging.  Illustration bring home the message as well.  Also see the "Real Age" website they have developed.

"Younger Next Year for Men"  and  "Younger Next Year for Women" by Chris Crowley and Henry Lodge -  The book outlines how you can turn back your biological clocks.

"The RealAge Workout" by Michael Roizen and Tracy Hafen - Need a structured approach to setting up an effective excercise plan, thes authors offer valuable guidelines based on their research.

History

"Augustus" by Antony Everitt - The life of Rome's First Emperor.