Author Archives: schoultz

Why this book: Selected by one of the reading groups I’m in. Summary in 3 sentences: A classic children’s story with lessons that are important for adults as well.  A young prince from another planet meets our narrator – a … Continue reading →

Why This Book: Chosen by my literature reading group because 1. we have been on a great run of Pulitzer Prize winners, 2. it’s relatively short, and we were looking for something good AND short. Summary in 3 sentences: Reverend John Ames … Continue reading →

Why this Book: It was selected by my All American Leadership reading group for our bi-monthly reading group. Summary in 3 Sentences: Bob Chapman, CEO of Barry Wehmiller, a $2+ billion company tells the story of his conversion from traditional management … Continue reading →

Why this book:  This is the 4th Ivan Doig book I’ve read – loved them all and so I decided to take on his Montana Trilogy.  English Creek is the first book in the trilogy, but chronologically, the second.  I … Continue reading →

Why this book:  Selected by my Literature Reading Group. We are on a run with Pulitzer Prize winning Novels and this won the Pulitzer Prize in 2015. Summary in 3 Sentences: The main part of the story takes place over a … Continue reading →

Why this book: Selected by my literature reading group and also by my family to read and discuss at a family reunion.  It won the Pulitzer Prize for drama in the 1930s – continues to be a classic  and is … Continue reading →

Why this book:  A good friend of mine was reading it and I decided to read it as well.  I had heard of Basilone – there is a statue of him in Little Italy in San Diego, and part of … Continue reading →

Why this book:  Selected by the All American Leadership reading group for our bi-monthly discussion for July-August 2016. Summary in 3 sentences: Angela Duckworth dives deep into a quality which all of us recognize as strength of will, fortitude, stick-to-itiveness, focus, among other … Continue reading →

Why this Book:  My son suggested that everyone in the family read this book before our family reunion, and discuss it when we get together. Summary in 3 Sentences:  Based on the real story of mountain man Hugh Glass being … Continue reading →

Why this book: I had read this book about two years ago, but needed to re-read it prior to presenting to a company that is seeking to change its culture. Summary in 3 Sentences:  Cultures are complicated and are built … Continue reading →