Conduct of life;
Responsibility;
Quality of work life
Olive Gallagher discusses her book, “A Simple Path to the Good Life.” She begins by explaining that she writes for an advice column, and responds to a lot of ethical questions and problems people have. She doesn’t tell anyone what to do,...
Jean Lipman-Blumen discusses her book, “The Art of Followership.” She begins by explaining that this book came out of a conference at the Claremont Colleges about followers and leadership. She discusses how she co-edited the book with two...
Richard N. Podell discusses his book, “When Your Doctor Doesn’t Know Best: Medical Mistakes that Even the Best Doctors Make - And How to Protect Yourself.” He begins by explaining that it is the patient’s responsibility to ask the doctor...
Bradlee, Benjamin C.;
Journalists - United States - Biography
Benjamin C. Bradlee discusses his autobiography, “A Good Life.” He begins by explaining that he was the editor of the Washington Post during President Kennedy’s assassination, the Pentagon Papers, and the Watergate scandal. He talks about...
Dr. Edward A. Taub discusses his book, “The Wellness Rx.” He begins by explaining that his book is about small changes people can make to lead healthier lives. He talks about the connection between stress and illness. He talks about the...
East Indian American women - Fiction; Women - Employment - Fiction; Women immigrants - Fiction; Married women - Fiction; Beverly Hills (Calif.) - Fiction
Kavita Daswani discusses her book, “The Village Bride of Beverly Hills.” She begins by describing her protagonist, Priya, who is a newly married Hindu bride who is faced with very traditional in-laws, a husband who is controlled by his mother,...
Harman, Sidney, 1918-; Harman International - History; Audio equipment industry - United States; Businesspeople - United States - Biography
Sidney Harman discusses his book, “Mind Your Own Business.” He begins by explaining that the book discusses his life and his success in business. He shares his method of conducting business in which he rejects the practice of top-down...
African American women - Conduct of life; Virtues; Kwanzaa
Terrie Williams discusses her book, “A Plentiful Harvest.” She begins with a story about her personal life as a successful businesswoman, and how she longed for something more. She goes into detail about how people who appear happy can feel...
Jean Lipman-Blumen discusses her book, “The Connective Edge.” She begins by explaining how technology and nuclear weapons have changed the way people look at leadership. She talks about how building temporary coalitions with others can be an...
Hermien Lee discusses her book, “The Spot Reducing Diet.” She begins by explaining that her book is about how to lose weight in certain areas of the body and how to have more energy. She advises that people need to realize what they’re...
