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Selected Examples of David’s published writing
Frank Talk (ReachForward Publishing) has become the fastest selling book in Rotary history. Written with
Past Rotary International President Frank Devlyn,
it tells the story on how membership in a Rotary
club can benefit the member, their community, and
the world beyond. Rotarians and clubs around the
world have bought 80,000 copies of Frank Talk in
five languages in just three years, frequently
giving them to prospective members they wish to
invite into membership.
Frank Talk II (ReachForward Publishing) picks up where Frank Talk left you. Three years after meeting RI President Frank, the three people have
joined local Rotary clubs. But they are thinking
of leaving. This time Frank and David address the
critical issue of membership retention. How do
we keep people we bring into Rotary in the club?
How do we energize our Rotary clubs and make more
people more active? Frank Talk II is essential
reading for anybody who has ever asked those questions.
DUH! Lessons in Emloyee Motivation (ReachForward Publishing). This is the book that really lives up to its
title and subtitle: Lessons in Employee Motivation-That
Every Business Should Learn-from the World's Best
(and Worst) Airlines. As the title suggests, creating a workplace that is energizing, motivating, and
rewarding is not rocket sceince-DUH! Yet it is
critical to ensure lower costs, higher profits
and better customer service. Yet as David illustrates
through numerous examples from the airline industry,
so many managers just don't get it. This is a book
for bankers and bakers and attorneys and airlines--anybody
who manages emplyees needs to learn the lessons
in theis fast-paced book that will leave you shaking
your head in amazement.
Heroes After Hours: Extraordinary Examples of Employees Volunteerism. Published by Jossey Bass, this book gives not only the
“how-to’s” and benefits of launching company-sponsored volunteer programs, it also gives numerous inspiring examples of volunteers who have
made a difference. The book was called “A string of pearls” by the San Francisco Examiner and rose to number six on the Philadelphia Inquirer’s best-seller list. To order an autographed copy, click here.
Sales SuperStars: HOW They made it and WHAT They can Teach You (Prima Publishing) has been described as the salesman’s most
essential guide book. It starts by looking at the reasons---or excuses---most salespeople give for not attaining their true potential. They each chapter tells
the inspiring story of a salesperson who faced those very same obstacles and how they overcame them and went on to reach the pinnacle of sales success
year after year. It examines new salespeople and veterans, those who sell Avon products and those who sell jetliners. It proves that if they can do it---you can too, and Sales SuperStars gives you the tools to give CPR to
your career. To order an autographed copy, click here.
The Essential Guide to the Short-Term Mission Trip (Moody
Press) is a Christian book on how to plan and operate successful short-term mission trips. It has become the fastest-selling book of its genre. This
highly-acclaimed book gives the Biblical basis for doing mission work, practical tips on how to do so, and contains countless tips and anecdotes from David’s many personal mission trip experiences. To order an
autographed copy, click here.
A Century of Service: The Story of Rotary International (Rotary International). David wrote the highly
acclaimed official history of the centennial of
Rotary International. This 250-page illustrated
book is available only from Rotary International
and has been released in English, Japanese, Spanish,
French, Portuguese, and Korean. Click here to visit
the Rotary International web site.
Magazine articles
- Airways Magazine
- American Journal of Nursing
- Golf Magazine
- International Business magazine
- Al Bouraq (Kuwait)
- Travel Agent magazine
- Atlantic City magazine
Airways magazine is a leading journal for international frequent travelers and airline industry employees. As senior contributing editor for Airways, travels
the world, writing 2-3 articles each month on airline management, customer service and aviation safety.
You will note from the following partial list of the feature stories he has authored for Airways the wealth of global travel and experiences
he has witnessed in his writing research---all of which can be used to benefit his speaking and consulting clients.
- The Moving of Munich Airport (March/April 1995)
- Midwest Express: The little airline that could. (May/June 1995)
- Kuwait Airways: The carrier with courage (February/March 1996)
- What’s Up Down Under? Qantas and Ansett revisited. (February/March 1996)
- Frontier Airlines: A pleasant airline tail. (April/May 1996)
- Middle East Airlines: The airline that wouldn’t surrender. (April/May 1996)
- Midway Airlines: Midway to success or failure? (July/August 1996)
- JFK: America’s First Lady of Airports gets a facelift. (July/August 1996)
- Profits in Paradise: Aloha Airlines delivers. (September/October 1996)
- Providence Prepares for the Southwest Effect. (November/December 1996)
- Let the Games Begin. (November/December 1996)
- Virgin Atlantic: Putting the Fun back into Flying. (January/February 1997)
- Doing things Right at Reno Air. (January/February 1997)
- ORD: No ORDinary Airport. (January/February 1997)
- Inside the National Transportation Safety Board. (January/February 1997)
- Cathay Pacific: Faith in Hong Kong’s Future. (March/April 1997)
- A Tale of Two Cities. (March/April 1997)
- Air Macau: New Star in the Asian Sky. (March/April 1997)
- The Only Way to Go. (March/April 1997)
- Heathrow: Britain’s Airport to the World. (May/June 1997)
- United Battles for Fortress Heathrow. (May/June 1997)
- Emirates’ Excellent Adventure. (July/August 1997)
- Analysis of an Airline Startup. (September/October 1997)
- MALEV: Capitalism with Charisma. (September/October 1997)
- Continental Airlines: Back from the Brink. (November/December 1997)
- Hot Coffi: Winds of Change at Air Aruba. (November/December 1997)
- Inside Iran Air. (November/December 1997)
- Northwest and KLM Tie the Knot. (March 1998)
- Korean Air: Asia’s Sleeping Giant. (March 1998)
- The Rise, Fall, and Rising Again of America West. (April 1998)
- JAT Yugoslav Airlines Yearns to Spread its Wings. (April 1998)
- Call Me Mike. (Air Micronesia). (May 1998)
- Puddle-jumping Through Paradise. (May 1998)
- Colloquy with the Virgin King. (Branson interview) (June 1998)
- World Airways: The Airlines’ Airline. (June 1998)
- CSA: Europe’s OK Airline. (June 1998)
- Why Do Airliners Keep Crashing? (June 1998)
- Washington’s Airports get All Dressed Up. (July 1998)
- Motown’s New Pro. (August 1998)
- LSG Sky Chefs bring pride and profits to airline catering. (August 1998)
- Jitters at JAL. (September 1998)
- A Day in the Life of a Flight Attendant. (September 1998)
- In Search of the Perfect Airline Meal. (September 1998)
- Fifty Years of Farnborough. (October 1998)
- What’s Next for Narita? (October 1998)
- A Day in the Life of a Training Captain. (October 1998)
- A Day in the Life of a Customs Officer. (November 1998)
- Airline Alliances: Friend or Foe. (December 1998)
- AirTran’s Miraculous Metamorphosis. (December 1998)
- US Airways Goes International. (January 1999)
- Critical MAS: Malaysia Airlines Fights Back. (January 1999)
- SAS: Star of Scandinavia. (February 1999)
- Moving Moments in Oslo. (February 1999)
- Adieu Air Atlantic. (February 1999)
- South African Airways. (March 1999)
- Ryanair: Cheeky Irish Upstart Takes on Europe. (March 1999)
- Air St. Pierre. (March 1999)
- Atlantic Coast Airlines. (April 1999)
- Air Namibia: African Queen. (April 1999)
- Vanguard Airlines’ Rocky Road. (April 1999)
- A Day in the Life of an Airline President. (April 1999)
- Austrian Airlines: Good Things Come in Small Packages. (May 1999)
- A Day in the Life of an Airport Manager. (May 1999)
- Swissair Spreads its Wings. (June 1999)
- A Day in the Life of an Airplane Designer. (June 1999)
- Midwest Express: America’s Best Little Airline. (July 1999)
- Crossair Builds A bridge Across Europe. (July 1999)
- A Day in the Life of the Museum of Flight Curator. (July 1999)
- A Day in the Life of a Line Mechanic. (August 1999)
- Air France: Vive la Difference. (September 1999)
- A Day in the Life of an Air Traffic Controller. (September 1999)
- Blue Skies at JFK. (October 1999)
- Aerolineas Argentinas. (October 1999)
- Inchon Inches On: Korea’s New Airport. (October 1999)
- Lunch with a Legend: Herb Kelleher interview. (November 1999)
- About-Face at Sabena. (November 1999)
- North American Airlines. (December 1999)
- VLM: The Wings of Flanders. (December 1999)
- Air Transport in the new Millennium. (January 2000)
- Hold on to Your Hat: We’re Landing in Lugano. (February 2000)
- The Boeing 717 Enters Service. (February 2000)
- Farewell to Caledonian Airways. (February 2000)
- Frontier of Opportunity. (March 2000)
- Analysis of the 328JET. (April 2000)
- Jersey European Airways: Enterprising Enigma. (April 2000)
- The End of the “DC” Line. (April 2000)
- JetBlue Takes Off. (May 2000)
- From the Cockpit: Budapest-JFK in a 767. (June 2000)
- TWA at 75. (July 2000)
- The World’s Best Airport: Singapore. (July 2000)
- Is This America’s Worst Airline? (America West) (July 2000)
- From the Cockpit: Fokker 50 inside Ethiopia. (August 2000)
- Super Star: Singapore Airlines Adds Sparkle to the Star Alliance. (August 2000)
- New Man at Mesaba. (September 2000)
- British Midland Prepares for America. (September 2000)
- China Eastern Airlines: The Experiment Succeeds. (October 2000)
- Ethiopian Airlines: Africa’s Nice Little Secret. (October 2000)
- Newark Airport Builds for Tomorrow. (November 2000)
- Shanghai Airlines: A Profile. (November 2000)
- United. Falling. (December 2000)
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