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Book: The Starfish and the Spider

The Starfish and the Spider by Orj Brafman and Rod A. Beckstrom This book was published back in 2006, but I only discovered it recently. The main topic is a discussion of decentralized (starfish) organizations versus centralized (spider) organizations. While … Continue reading

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Book: Ignore Everybody and 39 Other Keys to Creativity by Hugh MacLeod

Well-known blogger (gapingvoid.com), back-of-business-card cartoonist and advertising copywriter, Hugh MacLeod, leads us through his list of “What I Believe” in his book, Ignore Everybody and 39 Other Keys to Creativity. Like other books I have read recently, this is what I … Continue reading

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What I’m Reading…Spiders and Starfish, Ignore Everybody, As We Speak

Read more on this topic: What I’m Reading…As we speak and The Starfish and the Spider Book description from Amazon.com… “The world is full of brilliant… Book: The Starfish and the Spider The Starfish and the Spider by Orj Brafman … Continue reading

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What I’m Reading…As we speak and The Starfish and the Spider

Book description from Amazon.com… “The world is full of brilliant people whose ideas are never heard. This book is designed to make sure that you’re not one of them. Even for the most self-confident among us, public speaking can be … Continue reading

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Giveaway: The Adversity Paradox by J. Barry Griswell and Bob Jennings

I have 1 copy of The Adversity Paradox to give away to a lucky Career-Op reader/listener. All you need to do is take one of the actions listed in the widget below. Additional actions will gain you additional entries into the … Continue reading

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What I’m Reading…Evil Plans: Having Fun on the Road to World Domination by Hugh MacLeod

Evil Plans: Having Fun on the Road to World Domination by Hugh MacLeod Book Description from Amazon.com… The acclaimed author of Ignore Everybody is back with more irreverent wisdom, wit, and original cartoons. “It has never been easier to make a … Continue reading

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Book: Anything You Want by Derek Sivers

Book Review: Anything You Want by Derek Sivers The Domino Project Anything You Want is the type of writing I have come to describe as a “Real World Example.” It is like sitting across the table of someone as they … Continue reading

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What I’m Reading…Building your whuffie (?!?) and Being a Messenger

Two books picked up from the library today. Not necessarily and endorsement, but books that caught my eye recently. — Douglas The Whuffie Factor by Tara Hunt Comments about The Whuffie Factor “Embrace the chaos! The Whuffie Factor weaves stories from … Continue reading

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What I’m Reading…The Referral Engine

Here is what I am reading at the moment. The Referral Engine All links go to the WelchWrite Bookstore in association with Amazon.com for reviews and more info. Read more on this topic: Look to the The Welchwrite Bookstore and … Continue reading

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Book Review: We are all weird by Seth Godin

We are all weird by Seth Godin Whenever I read one of Seth Godin’s books I feel he is preaching to the choir because his thoughts are so much in tune with my own when it comes to New Media, … Continue reading

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