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October 15, 2015

How to Read a Book – Mortimer Adler

How to Read a Book - Mortimer Adler

This article was originally published on September 24th, 2007.   As we continue to consume more and more online (usually written) content, I think it's important for us to consider how we read.  Whether it's a book or a blog article, we need to be active readers. How to Read a Book focuses on two of my favorite topics, communication and epistemology (the study of knowledge – I just think it’s a cool word).  The primary author, Mortimer Adler, was the primary force between the development of the Great Books curriculum still used at high schools and colleges in which the focus is on reading and grappling with the canonical texts of Western … [Read more...]

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October 8, 2015

Getting Things Done – David Allen

Getting Things Done - David Allen

This article was originally published a few years ago at the RockStar Success Library.  I had two opposing thoughts when I first came upon Getting Things Done. Thought one: “Cool, another book on productivity.” Thought two: “Oh great, another book on productivity.” There are a lot of books on productivity and time management out there, enough to make you wonder about the value of each new one that comes out.  Since I work with a lot of my coaching clients about work balance, and time management, I try to give most of them at the least a quick run through. Getting Things Done lays out a pretty comprehensive system to increase … [Read more...]

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October 1, 2015

Blink – Malcolm Gladwell

Blink - Malcolm Gladwell

This article was originally published a few years ago at the RockStar Success Library. But it's still as relevant as it was then.  Don't make too quick a judgement ;-) In Blink, Malcolm Gladwell goes from his examination of macroscopic communication in The Tipping Point to the other end of the spectrum.  With Blink, Malcolm looks at the power of first impressions.  And more importantly, he examines how our minds create these first impressions and why they have so much power over us. One of the main concepts that Malcolm looks at is the idea of thin slicing.  This is how he describes that act of making decisions based on a a small amount … [Read more...]

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September 24, 2015

Free Agent Nation – Daniel Pink

Free Agent Nation - Daniel Pink

This article was originally published on December 7th, 2008.   Time continues to show that Dan was right is pointing out the rise of the small business in our economy. Over the past few months I have been developing the idea of what I call the “new entrepreneur”.  This is someone who starts their own business, not because they have the entrepreneurial drive to start businesses, but rather because they provide a service and they prefer to work in an independent capacity.  Some of them might not even have a choice, as corporations downsize and contract out much of their work. Upon hearing about my idea, my friend Betsy recommended that I … [Read more...]

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September 17, 2015

How to Make People Like You in 90 Seconds or Less – Nicholas Boothman

How to Make People Like You in 90 Seconds or Less - Nicholas Boothman

This article was originally published a few years ago at the RockStar Success Library.  It has great tools for connecting with other people! Nicholas Boothman’s book has a title that sounds like a infomercial at 2 in the morning.  When you get past that it’s a solid piece of work.  It examines the critical first moments of a new relationship, i.e., how to build rapport with someone.  I often train groups on communication skills, and the first thing we talk about is building rapport.  As I see it, rapport is the bridge that allows communication to flow between two people. How to Make People Like You in 90 Seconds or Less is powerful for … [Read more...]

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September 10, 2015

Free – Chris Anderson

Free- Chris Anderson

This article was originally published on March 8th, 2010. The power of free continues to be a hot topic in the world of business.   Is it a good or bad thing?  We're not quite sure yet. Big Thought Free becomes an economically viable price when the marginal costs of transferring digital information moves towards zero; which changes the structure of traditional markets. [Tweet "With a reduction in the costs of transferring digital information, free becomes a viable price"] Ideas, Implications, and Questions How do we support people who are creating and disseminating information?  When addressing the downward trend of newspaper … [Read more...]

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August 27, 2015

Speak to Win – Brian Tracy

Speak to Win - Brian Tracy

This article was originally published a few years ago at the RockStar Success Library. It's a great foundation from one of the icons in the biz. Big Thought Effectiveness in public speaking is a learned skill; and your ability to speak in front of others is a key ingredient in professional success. Questions, Ideas, Implications “Fully 90 percent of your success as a speaker will be determined by how well you plan your speech.” (pg 18).  I couldn’t agree more.  When people ask me how to improve their public speaking, they are usually thinking about their deficiencies in delivery.  However, most messages falter because of poor planning … [Read more...]

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