How clever of Matthew May to design Laws of Subtraction as a "hook" -- something concrete around which we can gain clarity in our own thinking and are pulled into contributing relevant ideas to his six smart laws to simplify work and life.

I've known and loved Peter Guber for many years, but that isn't the entire story of why I'm so excited about his new book. In fact, not only do I share his passionate belief in the power of narrative, I've based my entire career on it. READ MORE Bill Maher Saves the Oscars... At Least for Me: For my money, this year's Academy Awards telecast was the funniest in ages. No, not because of the show itself, but because I watched the show sitting next to Bill Maher at the Vanity Fair dinner at the Sunset Tower Hotel. Bill kept up a running commentary that put the on-screen patter to shame. READ MORE

This week my old friend Peter Guber has published a new book, Tell To Win, which describes, from personal experience, the power of storytelling in business and life.

The list that I've created doesn't mean it is the best or worst movie, but that it is the best adaptation of a book to a movie.