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What in the world could a restaurant manager teach about budding businessman about the high stakes world of corporate management? Plenty and in The Supermanager, Greg Blencoe lays out a no nonsense roadmap for anyone that is in management or aspires to be in management. I will keep this post short, mainly because Greg’s book [...]
Last week, I reviewed John Miller’s QBQ, a book all about personal responsibility. This week I thought I would take time to share a few thoughts about his follow up book, Flipping the Switch (buy a copy). In Flipping the Switch, Miller takes the theories presented in QBQ and provides readers with critical principles to [...]
One challenge that almost any executive has is maintaining a healthy lifestyle and eating in a way that prevents weight gain. There are a million different diets available (and you’ve probably tried a few of them). Look no further. There is an exciting new book, It Starts With Food (affiliate link), by Dallas and Melissa [...]
Pssst. Hey you. Yeah you – the really quiet one in the corner that doesn’t want to be bothered. I have a secret for you. There is hope. There is a fantastic book that can help you better understand the difference between introverts and extroverts. It talks about how being an introvert in today’s really [...]
Building an online empire to launch your next product launch, branding effort are simply to be heard is a bigger challenge than most people understand it to be. In his book, Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World (amazon affiliate link), Michael Hyatt provides you with a step-by-step guide that will take you into social [...]
Every wondered how you can gain influence in today’s over communicated, instant gratification digital world? Are you looking to give your career a boost or launch a new product with the attention it deserves? Look no further than Guy Kawasaki‘s book, “Enchantment” (amazon affiliate link). Why This Book Matters I am sure that most of [...]
Disclaimer: I am biased. I am a huge fan of Robb Wolf and the Paleo Solution lifestyle. I have been using Robb’s program (combined with Wendler’s 5/3/1) for about 7 months and have lost between 15-20 pounds. The thing works. That said, let’s look at the many marketing insights that can be gained. For the [...]
I recently read Seth Godin’s latest book, “We Are All Weird” and what a read it was. Seth is back at it again with an full frontal attack on marketing’s long-time front, the mass market. Why Mass? As a marketer or business person, mass is easy. Create a good product or service, shotgun your message [...]
One Sentence Summary: Everything you need to know to get started recording, editing and sharing your videos online. Rating: ★★★★★ Who Should Read This: Bloggers, Marketers, Social Media Types, and anyone that is genuinely interested in using video to help tell their story using one of the most powerful forms of media we have. Review: Blogging [...]
Quick Summary: Hugh MacLeod returns with his second book, Evil Plans (amazon affiliate link) a blue print for creating a career built upon the things you love most in life without the compromises that often come with most jobs. Rating: ★★★★☆ Who Should Read This Book: Anyone that is looking to make a life altering career [...]
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