FRANK GIVES A BOOK REPORT FROM 2019
Written by Frank Kearney I’m not really a New Year’s resolution type of person, but last January, I did announce a goal I had — to read 50 books during 2019. Reading is so important for thinking, writing, and communicating clearly, but I’d become so busy that it had fallen off dramatically the last few years. So, I announced the goal here in the newsletter. How many of you remember that? I didn’t really have a plan, just to read a bunch of books on different subjects. Here’s how I did, along with a list of a few favorites. First, I thought I was reading a lot, but when I counted them up the other day, it was only 31 books. I probably forgot a few, especially library books I returned, and I have a lot of excuses. It’s really only 11 months — so we can get the newsletter out on time. I read a lot for my work, of course, and I spent a lot of time watching the Nats this year (worth it!), but still, that’s not very good. This is probably why I am adamant about not making New Year’s resolutions!
HISTORY “Founding Brothers” by Joseph J. Ellis, “The Garden of Beasts” by Erik Larson, and “The Reagan Diaries,” edited by Douglas Brinkley. (I’d never read a diary before, and he was president when I was in junior high, high school, and part of college, so I remembered a lot of the events he wrote about.) SPORTS “The Boys in the Boat” by Daniel James Brown. (It’s pretty historical as well.)
BUSINESS “The E-Myth” by Michael E. Gerber, and “Get a Grip” by Gino Wickman and Mike Paton. (Both are well-written, tell a story, and offer great insight into how to think about business.) CLASSICS “A Tale of Two Cities” by Charles Dickens. (It’s just a great, great story with all the symbolism and foreshadowing.) I think my kids would call this a “nerd alert,” but I’m setting the same goal for next year. CONGRATULATIONS CORNER
Here are some of my favorites:
RELIGION/SPIRITUAL “Tattoos on the Heart” by Gregory Boyle (the Jesuit priest who founded Homeboy Industries in LA’s inner city).
KATHY SHARES HER FAVE COCKTAIL RECIPE
INGREDIENTS
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24 oz vodka
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12 oz Cointreau
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12 oz cranberry juice
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6 oz fresh lime juice
Frank and Kathy Kearney: Enjoy a Cosmo when you Rock the Red!
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4 oz water
KATHERINE PAREJA: A SUCCESSFUL CLIENT
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Rock-Star Paralegal Priscilla Villalta, left, and Amazing Client Katherine Pareja, right Katherine finished her case in November with a settlement and has already started her own cleaning service business, Katherine’s Business Solutions, LLC (443.762.4644) in Woodbridge, VA. Way to go, Katherine!
1. In a 65 oz container, combine all ingredients. 2. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or place in freezer for 2 hours.
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