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Books

Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software

While looking for an answer on Stack Overflow one day, I saw several people recommend this book, to get a grasp on what was happening under the hood of my computer — specifically, from beginning to end, how is a computer made? You can find the book here. This book broke it down in such…

November 22, 2016 in Books, Microsoft, Programming.
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How to enchant a room, from the master enchanter, Guy Kawasaki

Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions by Guy Kawasaki My rating: 4 of 5 stars If you are familiar with Guy Kawasaki’s work, you’ll immediately understand why this book comes from his heart. Kawasaki was the original evangelist, starting at Apple in the 80s, and from there the world would see the…

August 23, 2016 in Books, Business, Career, Personal.

Gary Vanyerchuk’s latest book offers value for entrepreneurs

#AskGaryVee: One Entrepreneur’s Take on Leadership, Social Media, and Self-Awareness by Gary Vaynerchuk My rating: 4 of 5 stars I was initially skeptical, but really learned to enjoy this book. The title says it all: Gary answers questions from fans, which may have come from Twitter, YouTube, or other forms of social media. Each chapter…

August 21, 2016 in Books, Business, Career, Personal.
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Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High

Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High by Kerry Patterson My rating: 5 of 5 stars Dialogue is critical for not only personal relationships, but also professional ones. I enjoyed this book because it gives not only an overview of how to use their techniques, but also offers practical examples of how they…

August 21, 2016 in Books, Business, Career, Personal.

Death By Meeting – How to hold more effective meetings

Death by Meeting: A Leadership Fable…about Solving the Most Painful Problem in Business by Patrick Lencioni My rating: 4 of 5 stars The book is more of a novel than anything else, which does a good job of building characters that you care about, only so that the author can illustrate his key points, which…

August 19, 2016 in Books, Business, Career, Personal.
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Key Points: High Output Management from former Intel CEO

Andrew S. Grove was one of the founders and the CEO of Intel Corporation, helping transform the company into the world’s largest manufacturer of semiconductors. He passed away in March of 2016, but left behind a fantastic legacy, including High Output Management, which illustrates how he successfully ran one of the world’s leading companies for decades. Below,…

August 17, 2016 in Books, Business, Career, Personal.
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5 easy tips for really remembering a book, because my memory is terrible

Carry three key items: Highlighter, pen, & post-its You remember what you write Create an outline at the end of each chapter Share it with others Keep track of what you read on GoodReads.com I read voraciously.  I try to go through one book per week, either in audio form through  Audible, or paperback. When…

August 11, 2016 in Books, LifeHack, Personal.

Key Points: Traction – Get a Grip on Your Business

Let this serve as an overview of two Gino Wickman books: TRACTION: Get a Grip on Your Business Get a Grip The first book really dives into the details of how Wickman’s model of the Entrepreneurial Operations System (EOS), which provides a set of tools and framework for building a business. The second book is…

August 8, 2016 in Books, Personal, Startups / VC.

[Review] Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap . . . And Others Don’t

You can find the book on Amazon. I had seen several recommendations for this book, but it wasn’t until I visited a large partner company a few weeks back and saw several copies of this sprawled across their bookshelf, free for employees to consume. At that point, I knew I had to buy it. I…

August 5, 2016 in Books.

Key Points: The 8 takeaways from the book SPIN Selling

  “Learn to sell. In business you’re always selling – to your prospects, investors and employees. To be the best salesperson put yourself in the shoes of the person to whom you’re selling. Don’t sell your product. Solve their problems.” – Mark Cuban With this in mind, I wanted to improve my ability to sell.…

August 4, 2016 in Books, Marketing / PR, Personal.

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