Mentor: The Kid & The CEO
Posted on December 17th, 2009 @ 6:41 pm
Several months back, I was introduced to Tom Pace, the author of Mentor: The Kid & The CEO (shameless affiliate link). Soon after meeting him, I picked up a copy of his book.
I actually sat down to read it one night while Leann was watching Dr. Quinn. I figured I’d read until she finished the episode she’d just started, then watch a show myself. But by the time her episode was done, I was half done with the book, so I just spent another hour and read the whole thing. So it’s definitely a quick read, along with books like The Go-Giver.
The book had a great story, which is based on the real life experiences of Tom Pace. The story was entertaining and compelling, a definite page-turner. The book tells the story of a CEO mentoring a young man in prison, something Tom himself actually does on a regular basis. The events in the book of the CEO influencing the young man, then the young man helping the CEO through a rough patch in his business, really do parallel the experiences Tom himself has had. And the story was very compelling, with each chapter ending in a cliffhanger of sorts.
One of the great things for myself as a reader was the extensive list of other books to read as well. There were a few books listed throughout the story, then the end had a much longer list of recommended books for people looking to improve themselves.
I do recommend the book as a quick read, and it’s definitely a good start if you’re looking to begin building up a library of books on how to improve yourself. And it’s a great book to buy larger quantities of for high school age students, which is something they’re actually trying to promote. You can buy large quantities directly from Mentor Hope, the publisher.
Tags: book review, quick read, Tom Pace
