Businesses beware…of the Blogosphere
Posted on May 19, 2008 1 Comment
Businesses need to be aware that when you piss off a customer today, you never know how many people will hear your customer’s story of discontent. It may be a small handful, or with the help of our good friend the internet it may be THOUSANDS!!!
Making Micro Credit work in the US
Posted on May 13, 2008 Leave a Comment
An online brain dumb regarding the possibility of taking principles of microcredit and using them to help out the working poor in the US. Microcredit has proven effective in developing countires, can it work to help those within our own borders?
Everybody’s Free to Wear Sunscreen
Posted on May 1, 2008 Leave a Comment
I vaguely remember this song from a long time ago, but I heard it back in 1999 before I even knew what a quarter life crisis was. However, today I was killing a little time on YouTube and I came across this Video. I love it. I wish I would have heard […]
How to Not Get Screwed By Car Salesmen: Why I bought an Audi A4
Posted on April 26, 2008 14 Comments
I just bought a new car. I hate to do it because a car is probably the worst asset you could possibly throw your money into. But you do have to get around…preferably in style. My old car was a piece of junk, when I bought it the idea was to drive it into the ground and then move on. Recently, I came to the point where it was costing more to maintain the car than what it was worth…NEVER buy an American car.
Awakening the Entrepreneur Within: Summary
Posted on April 24, 2008 2 Comments
Awakening the Entrepreneur Within, By Michael Gerber, the author of the best selling “E-Myth” books, is a book that explores the power of entrepreneurship. The book centers on not only the logistics of creating a business, but also the spiritual ramifications of creating your own reality by starting your own business.
Good to Great: Summary
Posted on April 15, 2008 Leave a Comment
Jim Collins, already established as one of the most influential management consultants, further established his credibility with the wildly popular Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…and Others Don’t, originally published in 2001. The book went on to be one of the bestsellers in the genre, and it is now widely regarded as a modern classic of management theory.
Blink: Summary
Posted on April 15, 2008 Leave a Comment
Blink, by Malcom Gladwell is a excellent book that takes a look at real life decision making. It identifies how people make snap judgements and helps the reader understand how to better trust their gut and learn to make correct decisions under pressure.
Rich Dad Poor Dad: Summary
Posted on April 15, 2008 Leave a Comment
This book is the story of Robert Kiyosaki’s two fathers: the first was his biological father – the poor dad - and the other was the father of his childhood best friend, Mike – the rich dad. Both fathers taught the author how to achieve success but with very disparate approaches. The book is a study of how to develop real wealth in a changing world.
The World Is Flat: Summary
Posted on April 14, 2008 Leave a Comment
Thomas Friedman’s examination of the influences shaping business and competition in a technology-fueled global environment is a call to action for governments, businesses and individuals who must stay ahead of these trends in order to remain competitive.
Freakonomics: Summary
Posted on April 14, 2008 Leave a Comment
Steven Levitt’s groundbreaking work in the field reveals that the tools of economic research can be put to use in the study of the relationships that underlie the events and problems that we encounter and hear about every day. In Freakonomics, Levitt and his co-author, journalist Stephen Dubner, offer a survey of some of the most interesting research topics Levitt has tackled during his career
