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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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Seth Godin, myth of the individual hero

I don’t know for sure, but I’m guessing Seth Godin’s blog is the most read in the world of business. In his blog, just as with his numerous and excellent books, (Linchpin, Tribes, Purple Cow etc.) Seth has an unparalleled … Continue reading

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Hugh MacLeod, Gaping Void

Those who like Hugh MacLeod’s cartoons and writing like them a lot, and I’m one of those people. His cartoons are wise, abrasive and often cut to the heart of what it means to do Great Work, to find your … Continue reading

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Merlin Mann, 43Folders

Here’s a confession.  I want to be able to think like Merlin Mann. He’s really smart on the topic of productivity, and in fact some part of his success comes from 43Folders.com which is a reference to David Allen’s Getting … Continue reading

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Susan Scott, Fierce Conversations

These interviews are a constant source of pleasure for me.  I get to talk to people who inspire me, who I think are funky, who I think are heroes.  And then occasionally I speak to people who make me jealous.  … Continue reading

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