Peter Drucker

Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes… but no plans.

Mind Tools

This somewhat haphazzard site offers some tools, software and links “designed to help you to think your way to a happy and successful life.” There are 4 main categories: Shareware, Techniques to Help You Think Excellently (e.g. problem-solving, memory, creativity skills), Skills for High Performance Living (e.g. mastering stress, time management, planning, communication skills), and Practical Psychology.

Twelve ways to engage your learning audience

article gives some good advice aimed at engaging learning audiences that is also useful for presentations in general

First Things First: To Live, to Love, to Learn, to Leave a Legacy

What are the most important things in your life? Do they get as much care, emphasis, and time as you’d like to give them? Far from the traditional “be-more-efficient” time-management book with shortcut techniques, First Things First shows you how to look at your use of time totally differently. Using this book will help you create balance between your personal and professional responsibilities by putting … [ Read more ]

The Online Books Page

a directory of books that can be freely read right on the Internet