Change your little corner of the universe
Big, systemic change doesn’t happen in on fell swoop. Nor does it happen overnight. Nor can you do it alone. Rather, little change is the path to big change. And “my boss won’t let me” is no excuse....
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A Technique for Producing Ideas, by James Webb Young
Written in 1939 by an accomplished ad-man of the early 20th century, A Technique for Producing Ideas survives the test of time because it taps into insights we know intuitively but find difficult to...
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The End of Big, by Nicco Mele
It’s obvious that things are changing, and changing rapidly. It’s clear that the changes are profound, and that new threats and opportunities are impacting business at something other than a trendy or...
View ArticleZero to One, by Peter Thiel
Books about startups are inherently books about innovation, and creating something totally new is the ethos of Peter Thiel’s Zero to One. The title is the first clue, with an emphasis on going from...
View ArticleHow to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big, by Scott Adams
In humor there is truth. I think that’s why I enjoy studying the work of comedians so much. They tend to point out something obvious and make you rethink it. That’s just the sort of perspective that...
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Making the Most of Limited Resources
You probably feel like you don’t have enough resources to do your work. And you are most likely correct. None of us really have enough time, money, staff, etc. Yet we are required to do more and more,...
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