Author Archives: Douglas E. Welch

2012 Gift Guide: A Whack on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative

A Whack on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative One of my perennial recommendations and a book that truly does “whack you on the side of the head” with great ideas on lateral thinking. The … Continue reading

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2012 Gift Guide: Aha! 10 Ways to Free Your Creative Spirit and Find Your Great Ideas

Aha! 10 Ways to Free Your Creative Spirit and Find Your Great Ideas Creativity is an important part of every career, so for the next few days I am going to focus on some of my favorite creativity books. Aha! … Continue reading

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Archive: “Magic Words” from the Career Opportunities Podcast

  There is a long forgotten secret of the business world, but it also applies to volunteer work and life in general. While we might encounter it on occasion, for the most part, this secret has been abandoned like the … Continue reading

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2012 Gift Guide: Re-Imagine by Tom Peters

Re-Imagine by Tom Peters An older book, but a master work and a must-read regardless of your profession. Peter’s brings together all of his business insight over the last 20 years into a book that seems to touch on the … Continue reading

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2012 Gift Guide: The Craft and Business of Songwriting by John Braheny

  The Craft and Business of Songwriting by John Braheny Especially for those of you contemplating a career in the music business. The highly successful music industry book, The Craft and Business of Songwriting by my good friend, John Braheny  is … Continue reading

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2012 Gift Guide: Art & Fear: Observations On the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking

Art & Fear: Observations On the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking With interests in both art and business, it seems only natural to combine them in my mind. “Art & Fear” addresses the all-to-common issues with creating art and I … Continue reading

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2012 Gift Guide: The Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You’ll Ever Need

  The Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You’ll Ever Need Yes, a graphic novel that also happens to be a career guide. What a great idea! This is an easy read, but offers some good career advice … Continue reading

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2012 Gift Guide: Tribes by Seth Godin

Tribes by Seth Godin Seth Godin’s newest book, Tribes, touches a concept near and dear to me…organizing groups, or Tribes, and helping them get things done. This is not to say I have been terribly successful at this activity, but … Continue reading

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Do your best work — from the Career Opportunities Podcast

In any given day at work, we are faced with a multitude of  — often conflicting — priorities. We are trying to keep everyone happy, from our boss to our customers, trying to be productive and sometimes most important, trying … Continue reading

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2012 Gift Guide: The Back of the Napkin by Dan Roam

The Back of the Napkin by Dan Roam I tend to think and teach visually in most cases already, but when I saw this book I knew I needed to pick it up. I wanted to see if there were … Continue reading

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