About the guide to books on innovation and entrepreneurship An interactive guide that helps you choose the best books for becoming innovative or entrepreneurial. That’s what I’ve been working on lately. This new resource is meant to help you quickly find the best book for your needs by distilling the most important information in an […]
When It Comes To Debt Collectors: ‘Always Call Them Back’
2 Reasons To Read This Book: Helps you buy time until you can implement your personal program of financial recovery Understand the people working for collection agencies—their tactics and modes of operation Background Financial problems can happen for a few reasons: a lost job, a layoff, a failed business, a medical crisis, a student loan […]
Achieve Your Dreams With ‘The Power Of Starting Something Stupid’
3 Reasons To Read This Book: Helps you determine if your “stupid idea” is actually a smart idea Learn to overcome the three biggest excuses for not starting your idea now: “I need more time/experience/money” Learn to break down your lofty big-picture idea into small projects that give your idea legs to begin walking Background […]
Elon Musk And Steve Jobs Were Both Entrepreneurial AND Innovative
Being Entrepreneurial Doesn’t Imply That You’re Innovative How to be entrepreneurial AND innovative. I’m currently revamping my website here to address both of these aspects in work and life. There doesn’t seem to be a definition of entrepreneurship set in stone that everyone agrees on. You can see that by visiting the site devoted to answering […]
Could Objectivity Help You Become More Entrepreneurial?
Objectivity might help you become more entrepreneurial. How? Elizabeth Thornton, a contributor to the Huffington Post, challenges us to ask ourselves these questions: Let’s be honest: Have you ever over-reacted to a situation? Have you ever taken something personally when it was not really meant that way? Have you ever misinterpreted the tone of an […]
‘Women in High Gear’ Provides A Female Perspective For Entrepreneurs
2 Reasons To Read This Book: Gain a female perspective into being successful in big business or entrepreneurship Read real-life stories of successful women entrepreneurs, not academic prescriptions for success Background Two divergent paths. One goal. This book is a combination of the life stories of entrepreneurs & small business owners Anne Deeter Gallaher and […]
‘This Machine Kills Secrets’ Showcases 40-Years Of Leaking The World’s Secrets
3 Reasons To Read This Book: Learn the who, what, why, when and where of now famous people who’ve leaked information Enjoy fascinating stories that are woven throughout the book about cryptographers and cypherpunks Get new ideas for an entrepreneurial venture in software related to privacy, cryptography, or anonymity Background With the recent whistle-blowing by […]
‘Outsmarting Google’ Can Help You Drive New Visitors To Your Website
Book Giveaway! This month I wanted to cover at least one book on SEO, so here it is—Outsmarting Google. And, you can enter to win a free copy of this book simply by leaving a comment at the end of this review. Not hard at all, takes less than a minute to do. 3 Reasons […]
I Dare You To Peek Into ‘The Entrepreneur Mind’!
Book Giveaway! Please see the end of this review for how you can win a free copy of The Entrepreneur Mind. 4 Reasons To Read This Book: You can start a business with some enhanced knowledge or improve your current startup with these practical tips The tips in the book were used by the author […]
‘The New Entrepreneurial Leader’ Book Reveals A New Approach To Leadership
Background The paradigm of entrepreneurial leadership was developed at Babson College, the world’s top school for entrepreneurship. The book was written by professors Danna Greenberg, Kate McKone-Sweet and senior researcher H. James Wilson (see author bios on the book’s website). These co-authors, along with some of the top faculty at Babson College undertook two years […]