Sitting at DFW Airport in the middle of a groundstop gave me the chance to read <u>Soft Power</u> by Joseph Nye.  It had been sitting on my bookshelf for several months, waiting for me to find time.

<u>Soft Power</u>, it is a great read.  It is a book that really needs to be read slowly.  The wording is easy to read and understand.  Soft power is the ability to win support (love).  Hard power is the ability to force others to behave in a way through domination and force (fear).

As an aside, when reading books like <u>Soft Power</u>, it can be helpful to underline key points, read the book aloud, read slowly, and jot notes.  These steps build time into the process.  The time allows readers to think about what the author is saying and what it means for the reader. 

Filed by Coleen Davis at 1:12 pm under Business Acumen, Resources