Ever come up with an idea that just made you shiver in giddy excitement? I’m talking “hair-on-the-back-of-the-neck” type “whoa!” thrill? Give the brainstorming methods of this magnificent gem, Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques (2nd Edition), a chance and I can assure you this will be a part of your life. I’ve been able to […]

Recommend to anyone who’d like to get information across to people in a way that sticks! The search for getting information into people’s heads… a tough one, I’ll admit. I’ve run across some GREAT examples (some of which are presented in this book), but could never really put my finger on a clear plan of […]

I just got finished reading “The 4 Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss” [check out his blog] and have a little list of “take-aways” I wanted to share will you fine people. Overall an inspiring and informative book – check it out! [Notes / Take-Aways] Continually Ask Yourself: · What would excite me? Not what I […]

I finally decided to sit down and catalog a large portion of my physical ‘library’ as I’ve been putting it of for some time now.  I really, REALLY hated keeping up with all of the information in an Excel Spreadsheet, but I kept on doing for good archival & reference purposes. As I mentioned a […]

I just finished another book from my reading / learning lists: Five Minds for the Future by Howard Gardner Published: Harvard Business School Press (February 2005) ISBN-10: 1422145352 ISBN-13: 9781422145357 Rating: 2 / 5 Stars –> “It was okay” Pros: Good detail and evidence of research on the supposedly well defined different intelligences that have […]

I recently finished up another book from my ever-dwindling ‘learning list”: How Designers Think by Bryan Lawson Publisher: Architectural Press; 4th edition (December 14, 2005) ISBN-10: 0750660775 ISBN-13: 978-0750660778 Rating: 6.8 / 14.0 Pros: The author brought up many good points about the design process and how it has changed over the past few decades, […]

I just finished another book off of my “Learning List”: Primal Leadership: Realizing the Power of Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman, Annie McKee, & Richard E. Boyatzis Publisher: Harvard Business Press; 1 edition (March 15, 2002) ISBN-10: 157851486X ISBN-13: 978-1578514861 Rating: 6.4 / 14.0 Pros: I enjoyed the noted science behind the methods and observations mentioned.  […]

Just finished another book that I would like to share with ya’ll: Title: For Better: The Science of a Good Marriage Author: Tara Parker-Pope Publisher: Dutton Adult (May 6, 2010) ISBN-10: 0525951385 ISBN-13: 978-0525951384 Rating: 9.7 / 14.0 Pros: I really enjoyed the author’s examination of the abuse of statistics that is so rampant now-a-days […]

Just finished up on this audio presentation: How To Handle The Toughest Job Interview Questions You’ll Ever Get by David R. Portney Publisher: David Portney & Associates (June 8, 2007) ISBN: 978-0976987888 Rating: 7.5/14.0 Pros: Good, solid interview / research tips. Cons: The data is a little dated and I disagree with some philosophies behind […]