Category Archives: Books

Books on Hold: Risk Intelligence: How to Live with Uncertainty by Dylan Evans

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Douglas E. Welch

Books on Hold is a blog series dedicated to books I have seen in passing and requested from my local library. See more in the series at the end of this blog post. — Douglas The inability to properly gauge and … Continue reading →

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Books by Douglas E. Welch – Gift Them Directly to Your Friends and Family via Kindle

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Douglas E. Welch

From A Gardener’s Notebook: A collection of essays What is there about a garden? Gardens can be beautiful or productive and are often both at the same time. Every gardener brings their own energies, their own attitudes, their own wants, … Continue reading →

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“In order to fit in we might be denying our unique skills…”

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Douglas E. Welch

From Career Compass: Finding Your Career North… “In order to fit in we might be denying our unique skills and the knowledge that could lead us to exceptional careers — not just an average one.” Download a sample of this … Continue reading →

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2012 Gift Guide: Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age by Clay Shirkey

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Douglas E. Welch

Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age by Clay Shirkey I am in the midst of reading this book and enjoying it a lot Shirley seeks to provide some background as to why people volunteer their time and energy … Continue reading →

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2012 Gift Guide: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Douglas E. Welch

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni Dysfunctions is structured more like a short story or novelette than a traditional business book. This allowed me to get very involved in the story. Indeed, I believe a … Continue reading →

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2012 Gift Guide: The Pursuit of Wow! by Tom Peters

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Douglas E. Welch

The Pursuit of Wow! by Tom Peters While I don’t think I would ever pay the expensive fees required to attend a Tom Peters seminar in person, I am more than happy to read what he has to say. The … Continue reading →

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2012 Gift Guide: Thinking for a Change: 11 Ways Highly Successful People Approach Life and Work by John C. Maxwell

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Douglas E. Welch

Thinking for a Change: 11 Ways Highly Successful People Approach Life and Work by John C. Maxwell This is on the short list of books which I will buy for my firends and aquaintances whenever they come to me with … Continue reading →

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2012 Gift Guide: The Art of Possibility by Benjamin Zander and Rosamund Stone Zander

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Douglas E. Welch

The Art of Possibility by Benjamin Zander and Rosamund Stone Zander From Amazon.com… “Presenting twelve breakthrough practices for bringing creativity into all human endeavors, The Art of Possibility is the dynamic product of an extraordinary partnership. The Art of Possibility combines Benjamin … Continue reading →

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2012 Gift Guide: Rules of Thumb by Alan M. Webber

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Douglas E. Welch

Rules of Thumb by Alan M. Webber Yet another interesting find via my Amazon recommendations. This book is giving me a lot of food for thought. I have found myself makings lots of notes in my journal, not necessarily about … Continue reading →

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2012 Gift Guide: Don’t Send a Resume: And Other Contrarian Rules to Help Land a Great Job

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Douglas E. Welch

Don’t Send a Resume: And Other Contrarian Rules to Help Land a Great Job This is the book about job hunting that I would have written myself, had not Fox beaten me to it. I highly recommend this book and … Continue reading →

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