The Leadership Challenge: Book Review

                                                                                     

Jim's Review

Sensational book on Leadership from the beginning to the end. Full stories, strategies and insights on how to evolve into a leader in the 21st century.

10 out of 10 stars

About book

When it was initially written in 1987, few could have predicted that The Leadership Challenge would become one of the best-selling leadership books of all time. Now, faced with the new challenges of our unpredictable global business environment, Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner--two of the country's premier leadership experts--have completely revised and updated their classic book. Building on the knowledge base of their previous books, the third edition of The Leadership Challenge is grounded in extensive research and based on interviews with all kinds of leaders at all levels in public and private organizations from around the world. In this edition, the authors emphasize that the fundamentals of leadership are the same today as they were in the 1980s, and as they've probably been for centuries. In that sense, nothing's new. Leadership is not a fad. While the content of leadership has not changed, the context has-and in some cases, changed dramatically. learn more

 

Man vs Bee (2022): Movie Review

                                                                                                            

Jim's Review

Trevor Bingley (Rowan Atkinson) has one job to house sit for a few days. That all ends going haywire as he deals with a pesky bee and many other distractions

7 out of 10 stars

Movie plot

A homeless man looking for work is mistaken by a business woman for her new house sitter. Wacky hi-jinks ensue as he tries to take care of this house while pursued by a mischievous bee

The Man from Toronto (2022): Movie Review

                                                                             

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 Teddy (Kevin Hart) is entrepreneur and husband who is trying to make his life happen for the better. He sets up to get a  Air BnB to impress his wife for the weekend and that is when all goes wrong for him. Mistaken identities and getting caught with the wrong type of crowd leads to all sorts of mishaps for Teddy.

  Man from Toronto (Woody Harrelson) is brought it to fix a problem and get mixed up with Teddy and then all sorts of other types of individuals get involved with brings all the drama, action and hijinks to the convoluted storyline

      By the time you get to the climatic end you will be asking Is it over yet?

                                                                                  5 out of 10 stars

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The plot follows a New York City screw-up named Teddy who is mistaken for the "Man from Toronto" when the two wind up in the same Airbnb. Antics ensue.

                                                         

                                                           

Lightyear (2022): Movie Review

                                                                               

Jim's Review

Buzz Lightyear (voice by Chris Evans) goes on intergalactic journey that will showcase his determination to success in the mission

All is revealed in Lightyears story on how he evolved and the team member he worked with.

The story of Zurg will be revealed and the actions of Buzz Lightyears legacy will be shown in full effect in the brilliant and epic last act for this memorable superhero

10 out of 10 stars

About film

Legendary space ranger Buzz Lightyear embarks on an intergalactic adventure alongside ambitious recruits Izzy, Mo, Darby, and his robot companion, Sox.

          

Thor Love and Thunder (2022): Movie Review

                                                                                             

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      Thor (Chris Hemsworth) is working himself back to fight shape and trying to recapture his old self.

  He continues to fight battle with some of his old friends Guardians of the Galaxy until he learns there someone new who is killing Gods and he heads of to figure out why.

 As he attempts to working with his team Korg and Valkryie (Tessa Thompson) he come to meet a new Thor holding his old hammer Mjölnir. This causes issues with his new hammer!

  Gorr the God (Christian Bale) is introduced and his backstory of family and death take centre stage in one of many plots including the dynamic between Thor and Jane Foster and their new relationship will be truly tested in this new battles.

There are some cool cameos with Zeus (Russell Crowe) taking centre stage a epic mid movie scene! An addition 4 big massive Hollywood names make a epic appearance with adds to the comic relief that is spread throughout the film

 Director Taika Wakiti  adds the combination of drama, comedy and relationships to an epic rendition of the new life of Thor.

  As the epic final act reveals itself all the questions will be answered and the true epic power of Thor Love and Thunder will be a full spectacle and marveled for years to come

  Remember to stay all the way to end as there are 2 post credit scenes that will have large impact on the next journey of Thor.

                                                                                         9 out of 10 stars

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Thor embarks on a journey unlike anything he's ever faced -- a quest for inner peace. However, his retirement gets interrupted by Gorr the God Butcher, a galactic killer who seeks the extinction of the gods.

                                                                                   

Wheelman (2017): Movie Review

                                                                                

Jim's Review

Cool film shot from the POV from inside a car for most of the film with Wheelman (Frank Grillo) trying to navigate a bank robbery gone completely wrong.

He deals with multiple entities after $200K and their reasons for it. He doesn't know who to trust. 

They end of bring his family into it with his daughter and wife in the crosshairs.

The epic ending with have everything from car chases and the ultimate question is What will the Wheelman have to do to protect him and is family.

8 out of 10 stars

About film

A getaway driver is double-crossed during a bank robbery, and it goes wrong. With his family on the line, he races to find out who betrayed him before time runs out.

Elevation: Book Review

                                                                                        

Jim's Review

Cool mini read that yields a powerful testament to Stephen Kings writing abilities.

8 out of 10 stars

About book

From legendary master storyteller Stephen King, a riveting story about “an ordinary man in an extraordinary condition rising above hatred” (The Washington Post) and bringing the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine together—a “joyful, uplifting” (Entertainment Weekly) tale about finding common ground despite deep-rooted differences, “the sign of a master elevating his own legendary game yet again” (USA TODAY).

Although Scott Carey doesn’t look any different, he’s been steadily losing weight. There are a couple of other odd things, too. He weighs the same in his clothes and out of them, no matter how heavy they are. Scott doesn’t want to be poked and prodded. He mostly just wants someone else to know, and he trusts Doctor Bob Ellis.

In the small town of Castle Rock, the setting of many of King’s most iconic stories, Scott is engaged in a low grade—but escalating—battle with the lesbians next door whose dog regularly drops his business on Scott’s lawn. One of the women is friendly; the other, cold as ice. Both are trying to launch a new restaurant, but the people of Castle Rock want no part of a gay married couple, and the place is in trouble. When Scott finally understands the prejudices they face—including his own—he tries to help. Unlikely alliances, the annual foot race, and the mystery of Scott’s affliction bring out the best in people who have indulged the worst in themselves and others.

“Written in masterly Stephen King’s signature translucent…this uncharacteristically glimmering fairy tale calls unabashedly for us to rise above our differences” (Booklist, starred review). Elevation is an antidote to our divisive culture, an “elegant whisper of a story” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), “perfect for any fan of small towns, magic, and the joys and challenges of doing the right thing” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).

Stranger Things Season 4 (2022): Series Review

                                                                                         

Jim's Review

Stranger Things season 4 goes into the past of eleven and what exactly happened to her in captivity.

Their are multiple storylines happening that will have you captivated with interest and wanting more

The upsidedown was just the tip of the iceberg and more sinister creature is revealed that will have outcome that will affect many.

New character join the team who have impact on the team and some of the existing member go the changes and evil changes will affect the close knit member.

The last two episodes Papa and Piggyback will answer most of the questions and by the end stranger things will get even more stranger for everyone

Season 5 will be last and more captivating of the series coming out in 2024

10 out of 10 stars

About series

In 1980s Indiana, a group of young friends witness supernatural forces and secret government exploits. As they search for answers, the children unravel a series of extraordinary mysteries.

Umbrella Academy Season 3 (2022): Series Review

                                                                                 

Jim's Review

The Umbrella Academy is back after surviving a second world disaster they think they end in the right time. 

They meet the new family The Sparrows and so begins new battle in trying to fix this time paradox.

The first episode has cool Footloose theme to it and then its all downhill from there. Vanya changes into Victor and Klaus goes on a epic adventure to figure himself out

The epic end is full of more questions than answers which hopefully will be answer in potential season 3

5 out of 10 stars

About series 

The Umbrella Academy, our superhero misfits had to do battle with an angry, apocalyptic black hole, seven warring super-human siblings known as the Sparrows, and their very own detestable father. Every episode was chocked full of double crossings, twists, and deep mythology.