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This is one big page where I can write all about myself, without feeling the need for it to be useful. And someday this site will be all that’s left of me, so I might as well write my own mini autobiography :-)
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I live near Buffalo, New York, with my wife, Stephanie, and our four kids.
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Right now? I read all comments and answer emails to the best of my capabilities.
What I'm doing now
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YouTube and Social content creation
Right now? I read all comments and answer emails to the best of my capabilities.
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Leaders Read#115
👋 Hello everyone, Indra Nooyi said, " Just because you are comfortable doesn’t mean you should stay there. Growth and comfort do not coexist." Here are a few resources you might have missed: Book notes: Thinking in Systems by Donella H. Meadows Book notes: How to Know a Person by David Brooks All 204 Book notes for your enjoyment Catch-up: #1 - #114 Leaders Read Newsletters 📚 Book Summary: This week's book is " Look Again " By Tali Sharot & Cass R. Sunstein. This book explo
Lars Christensen
5 days ago1 min read


Thinking in Systems by Donella H. Meadows
I finished this book in November 2025. I recommend this book 9/10. Why you should read this book: This book was written by one of the pioneers in Systems Thinking. The book is a primer, with great and easy-to-understand examples. Systems are all around us, and by mapping those out, you will be able to see feedback loops and challenge your mental models in business as well as in life. Get your copy here. 🚀 The book in three sentences Great intro to system thinking Look for fe
Lars Christensen
Nov 2614 min read


Leaders Read#114
👋 Hello everyone, Dan Brown said, "Men go to far greater lengths to avoid what they fear than to obtain what they desire." Here are a few resources you might have missed: Book notes: Look Again by Tali Sharot & Cass R. Sunstein Book notes: Story Telling for Business by Philipp Humm All 203 Book notes for your enjoyment Catch-up: #1 - #113 Leaders Read Newsletters 📚 Book Summary: This week's book is " Influence " by Robert B. Cialdini. You should read this book if you want t
Lars Christensen
Nov 242 min read


Leaders Read#113
👋 Hello everyone, Billie Jean King said, “Champions keep playing until they get it right.” Here are a few resources you might have missed: Book notes: Look Again By Tali Sharot & Cass R. Sunstein My favorite takeaways from The Art of War by Sun Tzu All 203 Book notes for your enjoyment Catch-up: #1 - #112 Leaders Read Newsletters 📚 Book Summary: This week's book is " The Power of Regret " by Daniel H. Pink. This is the book that will provide you with tools to not just put y
Lars Christensen
Nov 162 min read


Look Again By Tali Sharot & Cass R. Sunstein
I finished this book in October 2025. I recommend this book 6/10. Why you should read this book: This book is about how easily we humans accept and find comfort in recurring things. Our brain will relax more and more every time we do something scary. Hitler's small incremental changes slowly made people follow his directives. Get your copy here. 🚀 The book in three sentences Humans easily find comfort and acceptance where they are The more things become normal, the less we q
Lars Christensen
Nov 135 min read


Leaders Read#112
👋 Hello everyone, James Clear said, “You should be far more concerned with your current trajectory than with your current results.” Here are a few resources you might have missed: Book notes: Story Telling for Business by Philipp Humm Book notes: The Order of Time by Carlo Rovelli All 202 Book notes for your enjoyment Catch-up: #1 - #111 Leaders Read Newsletters 📚 Book Summary: This week's book is " How To Live " by Derek Sivers. Derek Sivers is a modern-day philosopher kno
Lars Christensen
Nov 92 min read


Story Telling for Business by Philipp Humm
I finished this book in October 2025. I recommend this book 7/10. Why you should read this book: I received the book from the author, who was coaching a work event I attended. The book explains how to put stories together in business scenarios and how to do it without being boring to the audience. Get your copy here. 🚀 The book in three sentences Storytelling is about transformation—a moment when someone faces adversity that changes how they think, feel, or act. Great storie
Lars Christensen
Nov 75 min read


Leaders Read#111
👋 Hello everyone, Carlos Wallace said, “Leaders don’t wait. They shape their own frontiers. The bigger the challenge, the greater the opportunity.” Here are a few resources you might have missed: Book notes: The Order of Time by Carlo Rovelli Book notes: The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale All 201 Book notes for your enjoyment Catch-up: #1 - #110 Leaders Read Newsletters 📚 Book Summary: This week's book is " The Elephant In the Room " by Diana McLain Smit
Lars Christensen
Nov 22 min read


The Order of Time by Carlo Rovelli
I finished this book in October 2025. I recommend this book 10/10. Why you should read this book: This is a great book if you are looking for something other than business book or a novel. The Order of Time is a very well-written book about what science knows about time. The book explains complex areas, such as quantum gravity, in an easy-to-digest way. Get your copy here. 🚀 The book in three sentences A well-written science book explains complex topics well. Our scientific
Lars Christensen
Nov 16 min read


Leaders Read#110
👋 Hello everyone, Amy Edmondson said, “Silence is not a proxy for agreement. It’s a sign that people don’t feel safe enough to speak up.” Here are a few resources you might have missed: Book notes: The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale Book notes: How to Know a Person by David Brooks All 200 Book notes for your enjoyment Catch-up: #1 - #109 Leaders Read Newsletters 📚 Book Summary: This week's book is " Death by Meeting " by Patrick Lencioni. Like Lencioni’s
Lars Christensen
Oct 262 min read


The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale
I finished this book in September 2025. I recommend this book 4/10. Why you should read this book: This book is centered around Christian faith. The book was published in 1952, and through seventeen chapters, one of the most influential ministers from New York City explains how, with faith, you can stay positive in a stressful world. Get your copy here. 🚀 The book in three sentences The book is very religious Don't fight alone, partner with God Live by the Golden Rules 📝 My
Lars Christensen
Oct 2218 min read


Leaders Read#109
👋 Hello everyone, Abraham Lincoln said, “Have I not destroyed my enemy when I have made him into my friend?” Here are a few resources you might have missed: Book notes: The Power of Regret by Daniel H. Pink Book notes: How to Know a Person by David Brooks All 199 Book notes for your enjoyment Catch-up: #1 - #108 Leaders Read Newsletters 📚 Book Summary: This week's book is " Ego, Authority, Failure " by Derek Gaunt. The author is part of the same organization founded by Chri
Lars Christensen
Oct 191 min read


Leaders Read#108
👋 Hello everyone, Jeff Bezos said, “If you’re only focused on your competition, you will never innovate.” Here are a few resources you...
Lars Christensen
Oct 122 min read


The Power of Regret by Daniel H. Pink
I finished this book in August 2025. I recommend this book 7/10. Why you should read this book: This is the book that will provide you...
Lars Christensen
Oct 95 min read


Leaders Read#107
👋 Hello everyone, Alan Kay said, “The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” Here are a few resources you might have missed:...
Lars Christensen
Oct 51 min read


Leaders Read#106
👋 Hello everyone, Stephen Covey said, “Synergy is better than my way or your way. It’s our way.” Here are a few resources you might have...
Lars Christensen
Sep 281 min read


Leaders Read#105
👋 Hello everyone, Cal Newport said, “Clarity about what matters provides clarity about what does not.” Here are a few resources you...
Lars Christensen
Sep 212 min read


The Leadership Challenge by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner
I finished this book in August 2025. I recommend this book 8/10. Why you should read this book: In this book, you will get the important...
Lars Christensen
Sep 1815 min read


Leaders Read#104
👋 Hello everyone, Bill Gates said, "As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others." Here are a few...
Lars Christensen
Sep 141 min read


Leaders Read#103
👋 Hello everyone, Simon Sinek said, “Leadership is not about being in charge. It is about taking care of those in your charge.” Here are...
Lars Christensen
Sep 72 min read
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