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Gary Vaynerchuk is all about turning your hobby, your passion, into your day job. He promotes quitting your job to pursue a profession that is your passion – and gives advice on how to do that. He...
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View ArticleThe Thank You Economy by Gary Vaynerchuck
The Thank You Economy focuses on the rise of good manners once again. The “old world values” of courtesy and respect, knowing the local storeowners, and good customer relationships are once again back...
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The Starfish and the Spider: The Unstoppable Power of Leaderless Organizations By Ori Brafman and Rod A. Beckstrom Key Take-Aways: Spider organizations have a hierarchal order – they have a head and a...
View ArticleContagious: Why Things Catch On
Contagious is an interesting read that delves into the analysis of the science of social transmissions while providing entertaining examples of campaigns that have gone viral. Using this pattern Jonah...
View ArticleThe Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor
Happiness: The Key to Success. If you work hard, you will be successful; once you are successful you will be happy. This is a common lesson, learned from a young age. Shawn Achor argues that this...
View ArticleThe Culture Case Study of Starbucks
After a Howards Schultz themed reading spree that included “Onward”, “Pour Your Heart Into It”, and “The Starbucks Experience” I felt inspired to create an ongoing case study of Starbucks. One...
View ArticleSummary of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
How can you become a highly effective individual? What does it take to become the best you can be, achieve your goals, and overcome obstacles? By implementing these seven habits into your life you can...
View ArticleAbundance by Peter H. Diamandis
Medical doctor Peter H. Diamandis and journalist Steven Kotler insist that nothing is wrong that people can’t fix. “Abundance” is about focusing on the positive, and all the amazing movements currently...
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