Book Review – Poke the Box by Seth Godin

By Bob Williams, 2 comments | Posted December 31st, 2011 in Career, Ideas

Poke the Box by Seth Godin is a quick and easy read. While some may confuse it with a motivational type book, Godin’s points are a bit deeper. The two word summary is

Start Something.

Godin says “I’m merely encouraging you to start. Often. Forever. Be the one who starts things.” Starting things [...]

Book Review: Your Career Game

By Bob Williams, Leave a comment | Posted June 27th, 2010 in Career

I recently read Your Career Game: How Game Theory Can Help You Achieve Your Professional Goals by Nathan Bennett and Stephen A. Miles. Based on the title and reference to game theory, I expected the book would be a technical read and perhaps one that I only scanned for practical insights. What I found, was an easy [...]

I thought I saw a purple cow

By Bob Williams, Leave a comment | Posted January 31st, 2010 in Ideas

I read Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable by Seth Godin over the weekend because it is a work that is referenced from time-to-time in my other reading and Seth Godin has a good reputation within the marketing industry. The book is becoming a little aged at this point in time, as it [...]

Turning your thoughts into action

By Bob Williams, Leave a comment | Posted February 21st, 2009 in Ideas

We’ve all been there. You’re consuming some type of media (blog, book, video, podcast, lecture, etc.) and you’re thinking about how you can apply this new knowledge to your life. In your mind, you can conquer problems, move mountains, improve processes, help others, etc. But then you finish your meal of information and thought all [...]