November 2010
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BOOK A WEEK 3: “Why We Make Mistakes"
Everyone makes mistakes. In his book, Why We Make Mistakes, Joseph T Hallinan examines how and why we make mistakes in the first place.
What I took from the book was less about mistake-making and more about widening perspective. Individuals have a very narrow view of the world. Bombarded by information, we’re forced to take shortcuts.
“The eye is not a camera. It does not take...
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BOOK A WEEK 2: "Now, Discover Your Strengths"
After reading Godin’s Linchpin, I started wondering/doubting if I had Linchpin status! I work really hard at my job and make it conscious focus to constantly improve, but let’s just say that I was due for a little encouragement.
On the suggestion of a friend, I picked up Now, Discover Your Strengths. The book hinges on a quiz that analyzes your strengths. I took the quiz, and here...
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BOOK A WEEK 1: Linchpin by Seth Godin
As part 1 of my BOOK A WEEK Series, I started reading Linchpin by Seth Godin.
Quickly, let me back up. I’m really getting old. And by old, I mean mid-20s. Time for some self-improvement. Plus, I just really miss reading. Inspired by my friend Meg’s 52 cups blog, I’m going to try to read one book a week and post something about the message that I take away. I might not finish all...