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Valley Area Libraries Now Support Kindle Book Reader
I love to read. I love libraries. I have blogged before about my obsession with books. I regularly put out book reviews. I am extremely active on Goodreads. So today, is a special day for me. Many of the Metro [...]
Posted in AZ, Chandler, Education, Personal, Sunday Book Review
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Engagement. The Cure for Angry and Absent.
In political circles you might find complaints about constituents being “angry and absent”. It is a great way to describe the current state of affairs in most government settings. Politicians and civic staff are frustrated that people do nothing but [...]
The Reality of Arizona Startup Community
It is important that we face the brutal facts about Arizona’s startup community. Before you think I am being negative please read Harsh Reality Needed.
The majority of ideas being presented here are shitty. There I said it. I let out [...]
Posted in AZ, Personal
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Sunday Book Review : Phoenix Then and Now by Paul Scharbach
Phoenix Then and Now by Paul Scharbach
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I really like history. I admire architecture. I love Phoenix. I enjoy good photography. Roll them all into a single coffee table book and I am in. I loved [...]
Posted in AZ, Sunday Book Review
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Political Bites : Historic Preservation in the Southeast Valley
What’s your favorite historic revival story? Which historic Southeast Valley buildings most need saving?
In Chandler, I love what San Tan Brewing did with the old bank, keeping the safe in tact and repurposing it as an office. Coach and Willies [...]
Posted in Chandler, Community, Political Bites
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Notes From Whuffie Factor
Notes from Whuffie Factor by Tara Hunt
“Whuffie is the culmination of your reputation, influence, bridging and bonding capital, current and potential access to ideas, talent and resources, saved-up favors and accomplishments.”
“By showing customers you are listening to their concerns and [...]
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Notes From Fierce Leadership
Quotes and notes from Fierce Leadership by Susan Scott.
Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads and popular opinions. — Jack Kerouac
Your most valuable currency is relationship. Emotional capital.
Conventional measures of business success shouldn’t be ignored. Human [...]
Posted in Community, Creativity, Productivity
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AZ Commerce Authority Full of Wrong Industry
Governer Jan Brewer announced the new AZ Commerce Authority Board today. It is no surprise that it is full of Land Developers, Sports/Tourism and Manufacturing. All industries that were leaders of the OLD economy.
All of the people appointed appear intelligent [...]
Posted in AZ
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Thoughts On Deep Economy
Some notes on Deep Economy by Bill McKibben
“Perhaps the very act of acquiring so much stuff has turned us ever more into individuals and ever less into members of a community, isolating us in a way that runs contrary to [...]
Rituals Help us Form Emotional Connections
Random note, likely from a book I read. Loved the thought and the implication.
“In all my years helping companies develop and strengthen brands, there’s one thing I’ve seen time and time again: rituals help us form emotional connections with brands [...]
Posted in Community, Creativity
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