Books

Are You Asking the Right Questions?

Improve Your Questions and Improve Your Life

Probably no skill is more important to achieving our goals and realizing our success than the ability to craft the best questions. In this small book David provides a compelling explanation of why this is so, and provides some excellent guidelines for crafting the best questions possible in any number of circumstances or life situations. This...

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The Cornerstones of Civilized Society

Reason, Free Speech, Property Rights and Division of Labor

In 'Cornerstones of Civilized Society' David does a deep dive into the four pillars (cornerstones) of civilized societies worldwide and across time. If you are interested in the essential components of civilization then this is the book for you. It takes a somewhat complex topic and makes it clear and understandable. Hopefully, reading this...

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The Curious Case of Curiosity

And the Lack Thereof

In this concise and densely packed book David Allen does an excellent job of describing just what curiosity consists of, why it’s important and how anyone can foster its growth. Few books on the topic will pay such rich dividends for the time invested. This book is essential reading for anyone wishing to improve their quality of life and...

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‘Still More Nuggets of Knowledge’: ‘Still More Wisdom of the Ages’

The third installment of David’s ‘Nuggets’ series offers more useful wisdom from the ages.

‘More Nuggets of Knowledge’: ‘More Wisdom of the Ages’

In the Nuggets series David shares more of the knowledge and wisdom mankind has accumulated across the ages.

‘Nuggets of Knowledge’: ‘Wisdom of the Ages’

In the Nuggets series David shares more of the knowledge and wisdom mankind has accumulated across the ages.

“Some Final Gems’: ‘The Last i Found’ (‘Gems’ Book 4)

In this final installment of the ‘Gems’ series David provides us with some more wisdom to guide us in living satisfying lives.

‘Still More Gems’: ‘Look, I Found More’ (‘Gems’ Book 3)

In this third book in his ‘Gems’ series David unearths more wisdom from the ages.

‘A Few More Gems’: ‘Look What Else I Found’ (‘Gems’ Book 2)

In his second book in the ‘Gems’ series David shares more insight from the ages.

‘A Few Gems’: ‘Look What I Found’ (‘Gems’ Book 1)

After completing his four book ‘Spoonfuls of Wisdom’ series, David realized that he still had some beautiful thoughts to share. So, he decided to begin another series entitled ‘Gems’. This is the first book in that series.

‘A Letter to Contractors’

David Allen has over 40 years of experience as a home improvement contractor. In his previous book entitled: ‘Confessions of a Contractor’ David offered some very valuable advice for homeowners. In this book he turns his attention to contractors, offering them a wealth of information to improve and increase their business. If this book had a...

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‘A Final Spoonful of Wisdom’: ‘And Yes, Mostly My Own’ (Spoonfuls of Wisdom Book 5)

In this final book in his ‘Spoonfuls of Wisdom’ series David shares still more of what he and others have learned along their life’s journey. These droplets of wisdom are sure to entertain and inform.

‘Yet Another Spoonful of Wisdom’: ‘And Still Mostly My Own’ (Spoonfuls of Wisdom Book 4)

In this third in the ‘Spoonfuls of Wisdom’ series David offers up a another dose of worldly wisdom on a wide array of topic. There is definitely something here for everyone.

‘Another Spoonful of Wisdom”: ’ Still Mostly My Own’ (Spoonfuls of Wisdom Book 2)

In this second in the ‘Spoonfuls of Wisdom’ series David offers up a second dose of worldly wisdom on a wide array of topic. There is definitely something here for everyone.

A Spoonful of Wisdom: Mostly My Own

In this book David shares wisdom gathered through the years. While the words are mostly his own, he does intersperse that of some of history’s greatest minds. All of this will serve to enhance the life and understanding of any reader. It truly is a treasure.

I’m Still Thinking: Final Reflections on Almost Everything (I Was Thinking)

In this third installment of his ‘I Was Thinking’ series David tackles such topics as Dependency, Addiction, Attitude, Intelligence, Resilience, Leadership and more. If understanding humanity, including yourself, is of interest to you then this book will help further your understanding. In his typical style David makes rather complex concepts...

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Well, I Was Thinking Again...: More Reflections on Almost Everything

In this second installment in his ‘I Was Thinking’ series David takes up topics such as trust, friendship, love, hate, boredom, reading and writing as well as few others. His objective is to inspire his readers to further investigate those topic which interest them.

Well, I Just Thought...: Reflections on Almost Everything (I Was Thinking)

These are David’s thoughts on a variety of topics. Some are related to the others in the book, and some are not. David has written more extensively on some of these topics in his other books. His intention here is to highlight some important features of each topic in the hope that it will inspire the reader to investigate more thoroughly those...

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Musings on Myriad Matters

In his first book of poetry David expresses himself in his own simple voice. The topics are varied and are the result of his wide ranging interests. You may find something of yourself in these simple poems.

How to Solve All Your Problems

Or at Least Come to Terms With Them

In this book David helps us to understand the nature of problems. That is, what makes a problem a problem in the first place? He makes the case that problems are beneficial. They help us grow. He clarifies what all problems have in common and then derives from this commonalty a blueprint for solving all types of problems. He then applies these...

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