Over the past few weeks, there has been an increasing number of reports of a new strain of avian influenza, H5N8. The rapid spread has been attributed in part to overlapping migratory patterns across Europe and Asia. The strain is highly contagious and pathogenic, meaning birds that have been infected can experience severe symptoms and a high mortality rate can result. The virus has affected both wild birds and commercial poultry, and farmers across the globe have already culled millions of chickens. In Russia and Europe, producers culled at least 3.4 million chickens by the end of November.

Will this come to the USA? Will this be a new fear we have to deal with? Will this have any negative impact on our economy?

YOU DECIDE!!

Whether you’re a CEO, a parent, or merely a person who wants to make a difference, you probably wish you had more influence with the people in your life. But most of us stop trying to make change happen because we believe it is too difficult, if not impossible. We learn to cope rather than learning to influence.

I was first introduced to this book when I was back at TCU for my MBA. At the time I had ready Patterson’s “Crucial Conversation’s”. 

This is a great book no matter what role you play in life.

Any feed back on thoughts on this book would be greatly appreciated.