In a downturn, people are vital
Management Issues had an article on Sept 25 titled "Looking after talent is vital in a downturn" that gave me hope when I saw the title. The article
Think Better
The last book from my 'vacation reading list" is Think Better: An Innovator's Guide to Productive Thinking by Tim Hurson. Some of you may remember a brief
Integrity
W. Clement Stone said: “Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys
I'm infamous
I'm quoted in the local newspaper regarding a local City Councilman and ex-teacher who bought a 'degree' from a diploma mill.
Super Crunchers
I picked up Super Crunchers: Why Thinking-By-Numbers is the New Way to be Smart by Ian Ayres while on vacation...it looked like an interesting read...and
US Workers losing faith in Senior Leadership?
Management Issues (MI) reported today on a survey by Careerbuilder.com that says that many US workers are losing faith in their senior leaders. MI
The Rise of the Creative Class
This book was recommended to me by an acquaintance a few weeks ago...I'm glad they mentioned it. I grabbed this book to read while spending last week on
I'm #86!
Not everyone can be #1! :) Just a quick note that my little ol' blog made it in the top 100 on Noop.NL's list of Top 100 Blogs for Development Managers
Last day on the beach
Well folks....Friday Sept 12 was my last day on the beach. We fly back to Dallas in the morning...hopefully we get in before Ike hits town. Here is one
Pictures from Wilmington
We made it to Wilmington NC on Sat Sept 6th and found that our condo had no electricity. Due to the timing, we stayed in the condo Saturday evening but
Heading to the beach
I'll be on vacation for the next week (Sept 6 through 13). Like always, I've picked the absolute worst time to go somewhere....we are on our way to North
Critical Thinking vs Creative Thinking
I just started reading "Think Better: An Innovator's Guide to Productive Thinking" by Tim Hurson. I just started Chapter 3 and have become amazed that I
A study on top IT Management Concerns
According to the Wall Street Journal Business Technology Blog, the Society for Information Management has reportedly released a report on a study
Small Giants
I ran across a great book at Half-Price Books last week. The book, Small Giants: Companies that Choose to be Great Instead of Big by Bo Burlingham,
Great Book review site and blog
Just a quick post to link to an interesting Book review site I found. The Dallas First Friday Book Snyopsis blog is a treasure trove of information and
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