I have Carly Fiorina's book, tough choices, and I did what I normally do with a new book. I thumb through and just pull out things that interest me. Here's a good tip and excerpt from carly and her book:
"I wasn't prepared for the questions, and so I began thinking out loud. 'well, I don't think lack of technical expertise is our biggest problem on this board. I think operational..."
But I like that strategy. In stead of sitting there with a 'daaah' look on your face...'think out loud'.
Thanks Carly!