Reading gives me great pleasure, so I spend a lot of time indulging myself. I also find that I am mentored by the books that I read, even novels, and books often shape my thinking. I try to read many different genres in a quest to be more creative in my thinking. I recently discovered that the books that I read were not as diverse as I thought, if you look at where the authors originate from. Below is a list of some of the books that I have enjoyed this year, how many on the list have you read? This is a sampling because I have read over 150 books since the start of 2011. If I have reviewed the book, I have included the link to the review. … [Read more...]
Booked for Mentoring: Review – Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds and Actions by Guy Kawasaki
July 19, 2011 by
“Good enchanters are likable, but great enchanters are likable and trustworthy.” Guy Kawasaki in his new book, Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions defines enchantment as “the process of delighting people with a product, service, organization, or idea. The outcome of enchantment is voluntary and long-lasting support that is mutually beneficial....It causes voluntary change of hearts and minds and therefore actions....Enchantment transforms situations and relationships. ” There is a shift taking place in the universe today. The consciousness is changing as evidenced by the kind of books that are being … [Read more...]
Booked on Mentoring – Review: Evil Plans by Hugh MacLeod
April 12, 2011 by
Book Review: Evil Plans: Having Fun on the Road to World Domination by Hugh MacLeod “…Evil Plan is not about selling per se. It’s more about figuring out where your product [service] stands in relation to personal narrative. If people like buying your product [service], it’s because its story helps fill in the narrative gaps in their own lives. So where does your product or service or art fit into other people’s narrative? How does telling your story become a survival tool for other people?” There is nothing evil about the book Evil Plans: Having Fun on the Road to World Domination by Hugh MacLeod. It’s about striving … [Read more...]
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