About jim
Husband Father Retired geek Part-time venture capitalist Cancer survivor :-)


What I've been reading

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How to Brew: Everything You Need To Know To Brew Beer Right The First Time
How to Brew: Everything You Need To K...
John J. Palmer
First time: 11/16/2009
Last time: 11/16/2009
Building Better Boards: A Blueprint for Effective Governance (J-B US non-Franchise Leadership)
Building Better Boards: A Blueprint f...
David A. Nadler
First time: 05/08/2009
Last time: 05/08/2009
The Drucker Foundation Self-Assessment Tool: Process Guide
The Drucker Foundation Self-Assessmen...
Gary J. Stern
First time: 04/06/2009
Last time: 04/06/2009
Islam for Dummies
Islam for Dummies
Malcolm Clark
First time: 03/27/2009
Last time: 03/27/2009
iCon Steve Jobs: The Greatest Second Act in the History of Business
iCon Steve Jobs: The Greatest Second ...
Jeffrey S. Young
First time: 03/15/2009
Last time: 03/15/2009
Boards That Deliver: Advancing Corporate Governance From Compliance to Competitive Advantage
Boards That Deliver: Advancing Corpor...
Ram Charan
First time: 02/06/2009
Last time: 02/06/2009
I Am America (And So Can You!)
I Am America (And So Can You!)
Stephen Colbert
First time: 12/27/2008
Last time: 12/27/2008
Corporate Boards that Create Value
Corporate Boards that Create Value
John Carver
First time: 12/19/2008
Last time: 12/19/2008
Boards That Make a Difference (J-B Carver Board Governance Series)
Boards That Make a Difference (J-B Ca...
John Carver
First time: 12/16/2008
Last time: 12/16/2008
The Perfect Board, Second Edition
The Perfect Board, Second Edition
Calvin K. Clemons
First time: 10/30/2008
Last time: 10/30/2008
The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable
The Black Swan: The Impact of the Hig...
Nassim Nicholas Taleb
First time: 10/30/2008
Last time: 10/30/2008
Windows on the World Complete Wine Course: 2008 Edition (Windows on the World Complete Wine Course)
Windows on the World Complete Wine Co...
Kevin Zraly
First time: 09/02/2008
Last time: 09/02/2008
When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?
When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?
George Carlin
First time: 08/23/2008
Last time: 08/23/2008
A Short History of Nearly Everything
A Short History of Nearly Everything
Bill Bryson
First time: 08/16/2008
Last time: 08/16/2008
Rules For Revolutionaries: The Capitalist Manifesto for Creating and Marketing New Products and Services
Rules For Revolutionaries: The Capita...
Guy Kawasaki
First time: 08/02/2008
Last time: 08/02/2008
The New Wine Lover's Companion
The New Wine Lover's Companion
Ron Herbst
First time: 07/13/2008
Last time: 07/13/2008
Groundswell: Winning in a World Transformed by Social Technologies
Groundswell: Winning in a World Trans...
Charlene Li
First time: 05/24/2008
Last time: 05/24/2008
The Way to Make Wine: How to Craft Superb Table Wines at Home
The Way to Make Wine: How to Craft Su...
Sheridan Warrick
First time: 05/07/2008
Last time: 05/07/2008
Colossus: The Rise and Fall of the American Empire
Colossus: The Rise and Fall of the Am...
Niall Ferguson
First time: 04/14/2008
Last time: 04/14/2008
Ruby on Rails For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
Ruby on Rails For Dummies (For Dummie...
Barry Burd
First time: 03/14/2008
Last time: 03/14/2008
The Dilbert Future: Thriving on Business Stupidity in the 21st Century
The Dilbert Future: Thriving on Busin...
Scott Adams
First time: 03/06/2008
Last time: 03/06/2008
A WHACK ON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD: How You Can Be More Creative
A WHACK ON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD: How ...
Roger von Oech
First time: 03/01/2008
Last time: 03/01/2008
The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream
The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Rec...
Barack Obama
First time: 02/13/2008
Last time: 02/13/2008
Competitive Strategy: Techniques for Analyzing Industries and Competitors
Competitive Strategy: Techniques for ...
Michael E. Porter
First time: 02/11/2008
Last time: 02/11/2008