First Friday Book Synopsis

Shawn Foster has worked in financial services since 1987, helping business owners, professionals and individuals with wealth management and retirement income strategies. A lifelong North Texan, he is also active in church, charitable and civic organizations. And, Shawn has been a long-time participant, and supporter of, the First Friday Book Synopsis. • FFBS: You’ve been in Read More

  You don’t have to read the books. I already did… I read the books. You get the insights. Two important business books every month. Stay well-read without falling behind. Join us Friday, October 2, 2026, for the First Friday Book Synopsis — in person at the Park City Club in Dallas, or live on Read More

Zoom; and in Person — The Other Side of Change & The Systems Leader— download the synopsis handouts for the September 4 First Friday Book Synopsis – In our 29th Year   You don’t need to read the books; I read them for you. I read the books – You get the insights! —– Sharpen Your Read More

You don’t have to read the book. I already did… I read the books. You get the insights. You are invited! A special encouragement to attend the Urban Engagement Book Club Thursday, July 16, over Zoom, Noon (Central Time) Please join us. All details below. (You do not need to read the book — all are welcome) ———— Read More

The New York Times has published its list of ten best-selling business books for August, 2026 – Atomic Habits; Unreasonable Hospitality; so, so many good books… The Let Them Theory is, yet again, at number one. Of this month’s list of ten books, I have presented synopses of five of them, and my former colleague Karl Read More

For a number of years, Bronwyn Allen has participated in our learning sessions at the First Friday Book Synopsis.  In fact, High Profile has sponsored our “Books Giveaways” for the last three years. We are grateful for this partnership. And, for a lot of reasons, we have grown to respect Bronwyn Allen and High Profile for Read More