Category Archives: Business

Job Listings from Tuesdays with Transitioners – April 29, 2013

Job Openings from Tuesdays with Transitioners Jennifer Oliver O’Connell, organizer of Tuesdays with Transitioners posted these job listings recently. Join Tuesdays with Transitioners Meetup group to receive these job listings directly via Meetup.com and email. Job Listings from Tuesdays with Transitioners – April 29, 2013 … Continue reading

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Books on Hold: Contagious: Why Things Catch On by Jonah Berger

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 Contagious: Why Things Catch On by … Continue reading

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Books on Hold: Just Start: Take Action, Embrace Uncertainty, Create the Future

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 Just Start: Take Action, Embrace Uncertainty, … Continue reading

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

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 Pursuit of Wow! by Tom Peters

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

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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2012 Gift Guide: Timbuk2 Classic Messenger Bags

Timbuk2 Classic Messenger Bags Available in an amazing collection of colors and designs, The Timbuk2 Classic Messenger Bag makes a great all-purpose carrying case. It can hop dour laptop and other gadgets as well as everything else you need to … Continue reading

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2012 Gift Guide: Orbiting the Giant Hairball: A Corporate Fool’s Guide to Surviving with Grace

Orbiting the Giant Hairball: A Corporate Fool’s Guide to Surviving with Grace Not just an enlightening book, but also beautifully designed, too. I read this when I was immersed in the corporate world and it helped greatly in weathering my … Continue reading

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2012 Gift Guide: Yes!: 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive

Yes!: 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive While some might read a book like this for tips on manipulating others to do what they want, I found some great insight into what drives people to make the choices they … 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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