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Breaking the Fear Barrier
By Porchlight
After battling numerous attempts by wasps to set up shop around our house, my fear of bees seems to have intensified. Each time a nest building was aborted, a new one appeared, and the fear became stronger. They cannot be stopped, it seemed.
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Google Reader
By Porchlight
We were discussing the new Google eReader via email here last week, when Roy replied with the following: Big Shock: Roy has never used Google anything. I think it's a government conspiracy. Happy Tuesday!
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Carol Roth + Phil Gerbyshak: Tips for Small Businesses
By Porchlight
I spent some time in Chicago yesterday with author and business strategist Carol Roth, and marketing technology strategist Phil Gerbyshak. We talked about a wide range of perspectives, from small business, to authors, bloggers, and more, and one central theme started to develop: small organizations have the flexibility to change, and the proximity to their customers, to make big things happen. Here's a glimpse into one of those conversations: Feeling inspired to start your own small business?
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Business Beach Reads?
By Sally Haldorson
We try to keep most of our recommendations oriented around business reading, but we do get an eclectic selection of books sent to us. Since I'm about to take a few days of stay-cation, it seemed just the right time to suggest this multifarious collection of reads appropriate for hot summer days. These books may not spark a change revolution in your company or inspire the perfect new product to rush into development, but, they will entertain you and make you think--just a little, but not too much, because after all, it is vacation.
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The Progress Principle
By Porchlight
Summer is the perfect time for a book like this. Many of us are less busy than other times of year, taking vacations, looking forward to weekend events, etc. There are a lot of distractions in summer!
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The Obvious Choices
By Porchlight
Lately, I've been thinking a lot about the case studies used in business thought. There are some massively powerful examples to learn from. For instance, we all recognize the genius of Apple.
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The New Guy at 800-CEO-READ
By Porchlight
While many people take summers off, we at 800-CEO-READ have been brewing up some new things to help people work better. But it's going to take a lot to execute these ideas, so we've added Bob Warde to our team to make sure they're handled the best they can be. Who's Bob?
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Psychotic Psummer!
By Porchlight
Last night, I watched the film version of author Brett Easton Ellis' American Psycho. While the film has many limitations compared to the book, the gist of the story remains: Powerful people in powerful positions can have powerful problems. Those of you that might have stomached Ellis' book (it published in 1991, and I felt sort of awful for a week after reading it), might be thinking the story is indicative of a work of fiction.
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ChangeThis: Issue 84
By Porchlight
What If They Listened to Entrepreneurs? by Henry R. Nothhaft “Before any significant and sustained increase in the creation of good middle-class jobs can take place, the voice of the entrepreneur who is the source of all breakthrough innovation and job growth must be heard.
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What to Ask the Person in the Mirror
By Porchlight
Potential. It's a big word. Especially for leaders.
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