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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: 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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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: 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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2012 Gift Guide: The Compassionate Instinct: The Science of Human Goodness

  Over the years I have often wondered if maybe nice guys really do finish last. I am not the most competitive person in the world and sometimes think it has held me back. That makes “The Compassionate Instinct: The … Continue reading

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2012 Gift Guide: Presentation Zen by Garr Reynolds

Presentation Zen by Garr Reynolds In any career, it is almost assured that you will be called on to make presentations to your peers, your managers and executives, outside clients and perhaps even at large industry conferences. As we all … Continue reading

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2012 Gift Guide: Moleskeine Journals

Moleskeine Journals of all sorts No matter how much technology i have at hand, I always find myself falling back on my paper journal as a data gathering, thought-provoking and capturing, friend. Yes, I carry and iPhone, but there is … Continue reading

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12 career “reputations” that form your overall “Reputation”

The Reputations Here are the reputations I find most important in “building the career you deserve.” A Reputation for Fairness  Do you deal fairly with those around you? Are your choices self-serving ones, driven by politics, fear and greed? Do … Continue reading

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