Wise dissection
"'Wait, What?', with its five simple questions plus a bonus one, is a quick read, but I found myself slowing down to fully take in Ryan’s wise dissection of the art of asking well-designed questions. At the end, I, too, wanted to give him a standing ovation." Notre Dame Magazine
Questions and answers
"As a professional, if you want to become successful, it is important to spend time asking thoughtful questions, and coming up with truthful answers. The five questions that James E Ryan covers in 'Wait, What' covers a number of questions that you could possibly ask." The invisible mentor
Insight
"Ryan’s book offers insight into asking good questions and how those questions and answers contribute to the overall success of your life. The book includes humorous stories about his life and stories from social movements, popular culture, and politics." Uloop
What truly matters
"Ryan shows a focus on what truly matters in the balance in his life—his professional achievement, his discipline as an endurance athlete, his personal touch in relationship building, his devotion to educational opportunity, and his emphasis on family in his book and in conversation." UVA Magazine
Highly recommended
"A brief yet excellent book was recently published by Harper One, authored by James E. Ryan the Dean of Harvard's Graduate School of Education. It is loosely based on a commencement speech he has given. (...) I highly commend this book to my blog readers. Enjoy!" Christ is victorious
