A Must-Read Book No Matter Who You Are (and it isn\u2019t a business book!)<\/h2>\n

We all have a list of go-to<\/em> books. We may even have a specific shelf that contains readings that resonate with us and just seem to provide the right guidance time and time again.<\/p>\n

Your own bookshelves probably contain some of the same books as other peoples, but certainly some different ones as well. And I suspect that there\u2019s no single book that sits on all<\/em> of our shelves. That needs to change.<\/p>\n

Being Mortal<\/em> by Atul Gawande is a must-read for anyone who is close to someone approaching the end of his or her life, or who will one day face that circumstance personally (i.e. that\u2019s everyone<\/strong>). The book<\/a> focuses on whether we ask the right questions about our care. It is important material for all<\/em> adults and perfect for the \u2018sandwich\u2019 generation.<\/p>\n

A Bonus Business Lesson, Too<\/h3>\n

The book also helps us recognize that change sometimes happens around us in a way that causes us to hardly notice.<\/p>\n

Progress happens gradually and subtly – and we often miss opportunities to pause and ask important questions.<\/p>\n

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• What if we chose to stray<\/em> from the mob?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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  • What if we decided to no longer accept<\/em> an imposed constraint?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • What if we jumped<\/em> out in front and led an effort to affect the course of our industry?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Great questions, asked all too infrequently.<\/p>\n

      For an in-depth look at some important questions every organization should ask, be sure to check out this post<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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