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Monthly Archives: February 2010

Chris Guillebeau, Art of Non-Conformity

I came across Chris Guillebeau when I stumbled across his terrific (and free) ebook, A Brief Guide to World Domination.  Since we recorded this interview, he’s released another fantastic (and free) ebook 279 Days to Overnight Success and continues to … Continue reading

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Michael Port, Think Big Manifesto

Michael Port is a best-selling business author.  His first book, Book Yourself Solid was on the best seller lists for months, and this week he’s publishing his latest, The Think Big Manifesto.  Its subtitle says it all:  “Think you can’t … Continue reading

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Dave Ulrich, The Leadership Code

Dave Ulrich is a titan in the world of HR, a champion for HR to get out of the ‘comp and bens’ ghetto to have a strategic impact. I first met Dave when we were both speaking at a conference … Continue reading

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Stop the busywork #2: What’s your date? (Mine’s Sept 15 2043)

Here’s a quick video with a tactic to help you stop the busywork and start the work that matters. One minute – and a bit of a short sharp shock. If you’d like to crunch some numbers of your own … Continue reading

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Penelope Trunk, Brazen Careerist

The tag-line for Penelope Trunk’s blog is ‘advice at the intersection of life and work’. That’s good, but quite frankly it undersells what Penelope does. For one thing, she’s the founder of Brazen Careerist, a social network which helps young … Continue reading

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