I was running through some old “reading notes” and came across the following list of “Time Commitments”. Unfortunately, and very ‘uncharacteristic’ of me, I do not have the original source information. My apologies up front, but I trust this list will remain useful, regardless. Also, this list is in no particular order, is more geared toward leadership […]
How Designers Think – Creativity and Innovation in Motion
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, […]
Matrix Storm – Brainstorming / Creativity Method
I sometimes assign weird actions to myself for some reason and this was one of those instances. “Combine household items and brainstorm 5 new products.” Sounded fun so I went ahead and gave it a shot! This is a brainstorming / creativity / design method I came up with on the fly… not sure if […]
Primal Leadership: Realizing the Power of Emotional Intelligence
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. […]
Attention to Details – Be Careful and Detail Oriented
Often times we rush and ramble through the day, heavily relying on our “unconscious competence” in the jobs and task we perform on a regular basis, and sometimes forget to take a fresh look at the issue at hand. This can lead to a creeping level of innattention to detail, if we are not careful. […]
For Better: The Science of a Good Marriage – What is a Good Marriage?
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 […]
How To Handle The Toughest Job Interview Questions You'll Ever Get
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 […]
The 80/20 Individual by Richard Koch – Oh Underperforming Me!
I stumbled upon what I thought was an interesting book and I just finished it: The 80/20 Individual: How to Build on the 20% of What You do Best by Richard Koch Broadway Business (March 15, 2005) ISBN-10: 0385509758 ISBN-13: 978-0385509756 Pros: Nice detail on the (mostly) practical application of the Pareto 80/20 Principle… tons […]
30 Video Hints and Tips on How To Make a YouTube Movie
I still have a VERY long way to go in my video blogging / video making / editting skills, but I found a bunch of very useful hints and tips that I thought I would share. Please share your own hints and tips here if you would… I need all the help I can get! […]