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Kevin Carroll, Rules of the Red Rubber Ball

Kevin Carroll has an amazingly cool background. Raised by his grandparents in Philadelphia, his first job really was with the U.S. Air Force where he served as a language interpreter and translator. And in those ten years he became fluent … Continue reading

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Jason Fried, Rework

Jason Fried’s new book Rework comes out today, and I’m delighted that we managed to arrange our interview for just a week ago in the lead up to its launch. Now here’s a quote to kick us off. It’s from … 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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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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Gretchen Rubin, The Happiness Project

Gretchen Rubin’s new book, ‘The Happiness Project‘, has been out for just two weeks and is already making a splash. It tells Gretchen Rubin’s story of spending a year testing strategies to be happier. It’s not that her life was … Continue reading

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