Books
Always Ask–And Answer–These Two Questions
[Full disclosure: I applied, and was selected, to be on the unpaid launch team for the book, To Sell is Human. I am one of 96 team members across the globe who got advance copies of the book, as well as the "first mover package" that comes with pre-ordering the book. My review below is…
Read MoreMaking Better Use of Your Brain
After my experience with burnout last summer, I've had a fascination with how the brain works. At my lowest point last year, I could feel how limited my capacity was to take in new information. I can still remember one afternoon going into a dark, quiet room in our basement, lying down on a pillow,…
Read MorePart 1: A New Roadmap for Building Something Big and Lasting
The sign of a good book for me is one that I wish I had read years ago. So it was for Pam Slim's book, Escape from Cubicle Nation and more recently, with Jonathan Fields' book, Uncertainty: Turning Fear and Doubt into Fuel for Brilliance. Those books covered familiar territory and their insights resonated deeply,…
Read MoreSharing the Good Stuff: Resources for Work and Life
One of the joys of having a blog is being able to share the good stuff that I find, whether it's books, blogs, classes, or videos. Here's a list of resources worth sharing, for smarter work and better living. All of these speakers and authors provide truth that can spur us on to be our…
Read MoreMarch 8 Career Event + Books Worth Reading
For those of you in the Denver area, please join me on March 8 for a special evening with Dan Pink, author of A Whole New Mind. I'll interview Dan on the topic of "Career Success in the New Decade." (BTW–I've been waiting years for Dan's traveling schedule to bring him to Denver. If you…
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