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The 4-Hour Workweek
Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere and Join the New Rich. A How to manifesto from chief lifestyle design seagull Tim Ferris.
The Tipping Point : How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
By Andrew Leunig on October 9, 2010 in Belief Systems, Blog, Book Reviews, Business Issues, Business Models, Business Types, Communication, Development, Early Stage, Fast Growth, Insights, Learning and Growth, Muse, Online, Personal Effectiveness, Personal Improvement, Service, Strategy
By Malcolm Gladwell ISBN 0316346624 This is the book that brought Malcolm Gladwell to global prominence. He is a brilliant observer and his unexpected insights are extremely powerful. I first read this book several years ago and it really changed the way I look at many things. I reread it in the last few months […]
Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die
By Andrew Leunig on October 7, 2010 in Blog, Book Reviews, Communication, Insights, Learning and Growth, Personal Effectiveness
This book examines the concept of idea “stickiness”, that is why some ideas are unforgettable and others aren’t. The authors boil it down to 6 key principles. If you are more than 20 years old – you are probably making a mess of your communication because of “The curse of Knowledge”. All this and more.
Quick Productivity gain for less than $300 per worker : Get a Second Screen !
I first got organised about 18 months ago with a second screen. It has made a dramatic difference to my productivity and overall work enjoyment. The key for me is to be able to have maybe 3 or 4 windows open at once and to be able to read one document, whilst creating another. Typical […]
GTD – Getting Things Done
In our business and personal lives we are all bombarded with stuff demanding our attention – What do we do next ? This book outlines the framework, the tools and the processes to help. One of my all time top ten favourite business books