One of the largest – and arguably most innovative – manufacturers of boat sails in the world is headquartered in Traverse City.

The reason is simple. When industry veteran Ed Reynolds was asked to become president of Quantum Sails by majority owner Doug DeVos, who is an avid sailor in addition to being Amway board co-chairman, he accepted – but only if he could remain in Traverse City.

Reynolds grew up in Fenton, but …

Reviewed by Chris Wendel

In a world where self-improvement messages come at us constantly, a book labeled “How to Change” might need more than a simple title to stand out. Fortunately, behavioral economist Katy Milkman uses motivating, well-researched approaches for working through the challenges that can keep us from reaching our goals.

“How to Change” opens with the story of tennis star Andre Agassi. In 1994, Agassi was a fledgling player with raw skill but …