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Tom Hood

Tom Hood

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When asked about the one piece of advice he would give someone, famous investor Warren Buffet replied, "Read, read, read." Leaders are Readers!

I believe in the power of ideas and the art of writing as a great source of inspiration to me. We all could use more critical thinking in our lives and books and friends are two of the best... more »
  • Baltimore, MD, USA
  • member since April 14, 2008

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  • Delivering Happiness
    • Rated 5 stars

    A must read! Tony shows how focusing on people, profits, and puppies turned Zappos into the $1.2 billion on-line shoe retailer that Amazon purchased last year. Zappos achieved it's success by building it's people and culture and focusing on the customer. Tony offers great advice for every business (or CPA firm). I loved the Zappos pipeline and how they focus on training and learning. I highly recommend this to every business person interested in engaging their people in a win-win-win way.

    Tom Hood wrote this review Saturday, August 14, 2010. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Power of Pull
    • Rated 0 stars

    Recommended by Mike Willis - greatbread on mega-shift in economy from push to pull. Roadmap to dealing with the new normal.

    Tom Hood wrote this review Wednesday, August 4, 2010. ( reply | permalink )
  • Crush It!
    1 of 1 members found this review helpful.
    • Rated 5 stars

    Grea How-to for anybody thinking about how to use social media to build their brand and busiiness. Love the use of CPA firm as an example.

    Tom Hood wrote this review Saturday, April 10, 2010. ( reply | permalink )
  • Force of Nature
    • Rated 4 stars

    Great read! laird takes you on a surfing journey and ends up giving you life lessons for handling the big waves of life. Got this for my college-aged son who has started surfing and read it with him on way to winter vacation. Loved it!

    Tom Hood wrote this review Friday, January 15, 2010. ( reply | permalink )
  • Drive
    • Rated 4 stars

    A must read for anyone managing people or leading organizations today. Daniel Pink has done it again with a well researched look at what motivates people and what organizations should do about it. I love the Goldilocks and Sawyer methods! Also, puts the "billable hour" in question as he talks about profesisonals and how they are managed.

    Tom Hood wrote this review Friday, January 15, 2010. ( reply | permalink )
  • managing in Turbulent Times
    • Rated 5 stars

    Timeless advice from the master. Peter Drucker is the preeminent thinker of modern business. This book is a handbook for surviving turbulent times. From leadership and strategy to management and financial accounting - it's in there! This is must read for anybody in business.

    Tom Hood wrote this review Thursday, November 26, 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • X Saves the World: How Generation X Got the Shaft but Can Still Keep Everything from Sucking
    • Rated 4 stars

    Good perspective of the most skeptical generation - gen X. Written by a Gen Xe in the tongue-in-cheek style of Hunter S. Thompson.

    Tom Hood wrote this review Thursday, November 26, 2009. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Art of the Idea: And How It Can Change Your Life
    • Rated 5 stars

    Onoe of the best book I have ever read - period!

    Tom Hood wrote this review Thursday, November 26, 2009. ( reply | permalink )