Orbit that Giant Hairball like Swimmy, Stripes and Yellow
It is really amazing how really simple things communicate the best. I have three books that use that extremely effectively and they all have one thing in common - they use presentation formats that appeal to children, not boring adults.
They all are:
- Simple
- Tell One Story and
- VERY importantly, Fuuuuuun!
1. Hope for the Flowers by
Trina Paulus recommended to me by my colleague, Tom Rolander here at CrossLoop.
Two caterpillars, Stripes and Yellow are the main characters, who go on to explore the 'more' in life
2. Orbitting the Giant Hairball by Gordon McKenzie recommended to me by a mentor of mine.
The Hairball is a reference to all the policies and rules that grow and thrive at corporations. You can see many of those in personal lives through patterns and a daily rut
3. Swimmy by Leo Lionni . My most recent favorite that I picked up is from Robert Kalin, The Founder and CEO of Etsy. It is extremely applicable to startups but can be applied to the power of relationships - professional and/or family.
Watch Robert reading it below and you get the distinction of being one of those few who have read at least one book this year:
Imagine: Being FUNomenal