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Jeff Bezos visits Jon Stewart and The Daily Show
By Porchlight
This made my day. The Daily Show With Jon StewartM - Th 11p / 10c Jeff Bezos Daily Show Full Episodes Important Things With Demetri Martin Funny Political News Joke of the Day My favorite Stewart line: "Free shipping for $79 a year is not free shipping.
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inBubbleWrap - Made in America
By Porchlight
We've all been to Wal-Mart. Even if you're not a big fan of the business itself, the story of it's founder, Sam Walton, is an inspirational one. It's the story of a good old boy from Arkansas, a formerly distinguished eagle scout and star athlete with a single five-an-dime store, building the largest company the world has ever seen.
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The Downturn Hits 800-CEO-READ
By Porchlight
Last Wednesday, a little less than one month into my new job, I had to tell seven people they could no longer work here. The numbers in the publishing industry have been pointed down for a number of months. The retail side of our business, Harry W.
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2009 Axiom Business Book Awards Announced
By Porchlight
The Jenkins Group announced their 2009 Axiom Business Book Award winners. Seventy seven books in all were recognized this year. Books like Tribes, The Knack, The Go-Giver, The Back of The Napkin and Predictably Irrational were selected in various categories.
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Titles Now in Spanish!
By Porchlight
Here are some new titles that are currently from Urano and Roca publishers. If you don't speak/read Spanish, then perhaps you know someone that does. I've linked to the English versions where applicable - check them out as well!
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Article from Tony Jeary, author of Strategic Acceleration
By Porchlight
Thanks to Tony Jeary, author of Strategic Acceleration: Succeed at the Speed of Life, for the following article. Exceeding Expectations: The Key to Value By Tony Jeary OK, the economy is 'bad'. In spite of that, most of us still have to put food on the table, manage our business and produce a profit!
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POW! Andy's trying out to be a rock bottom remainder.
By Porchlight
Andy's book is due out at the end of the month. More Andy can be found here.
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Dan Pink interviewed by Oprah
By Porchlight
In case you missed it, here is Oprah's interview with Dan Pink, featured in the December 2008 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine. Oprah interviewed Dan about "how right-brain thinkers are wired for 21st-century success," a concept from his groundbreaking book A Whole New Mind. Dan Pink is also the author of Free Agent Nation, The Adventures of Johnny Bunko, and the forthcoming DRIVE: The Surprising Truth About Human Motivation and How It Can Change Your Life (out in December '09).
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Article from Stephen M. R. Covey, author of The Speed of Trust
By Porchlight
Thanks to Stephen Covey and the folks at FSB Associates for the following article. Mr. Covey will be the keynote speaker at Linkage's 11th Annual "Best of Organization Development Summit" in Chicago, May 12-14, 2009.
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inBubbleWrap - Leadership is an Art
By Porchlight
Contrary to last week's cautionary tale of Enron, we have a book this week that is sure to be uplifting. Heck, it's got a picture of a soaring bird on the cover. It's Max De Pree's Leadership is an Art, a staple of any leader's literary diet.
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