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16Jun/09Off

New books via Twitter

Here are four books that I picked up at Barnes & Noble via my Twitter Stream. Constant reading is one way to increase your personal and professional development.

Failing Forward - John Maxwell - recommended by @digitalfangirl

Predictably Irrational - Dan Ariely - recommended by @mosaeus

Personal Development For Smart People - Steve Pavlina recommended by @MiguelMayher

A Sense of Urgency - John P Kotter (bonus book)

Thanks again guys

P.S. follow me on twitter as well Cas Thompson

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11Mar/09Off

Musically Amazing

So here's the question... If you had the musical talent and you were locked in your room for three months, what would you come up with? Ask Kutiman.

kutiman

Kutiman is an Israeli producer who took hundreds of Youtube videos, spliced and sampled them together for the ultimate funk, reggae, hiphop, jungle, techno, jazz, pop visual mash-up ever. Using different instruments and vocals from amatuers across youtube, he has created seven tracks. You can watch three of them below but please eventually visit the ThruYou site to hear/watch all seven tracks.

And the marketing? Well, he has no record label... This is all viral. The project was initiated by 3 people who emailed a total of 20 people, who then spread it through twitter, myspace and facebook. Just when technology or music seems like it's up against the wall, someone does something amazing.

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14Aug/07Off

Are you lucky or smart

I just came back from Jamaica (pictures to come soon) and one of the books that I had an opportunity to read (listen to on my ipod) was "Lucky or Smart" by Bo Peabody. Bo was one of the first young entrepreneurs to make any real money online way before people were using google to search for salmon recipes.

His theory is an interesting one that I happen to believe in. Most people that make it anywhere have to attribute some of their success to being lucky. Those that are smart enough to seize the opportunity of luck when it presents itself are those that will succeed. Are you smart enough to realize when you're lucky?

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8Jun/07Off

Free Audio Book of The Month June 2007

Quotations of Mahatma Gandhi by Mahatma Gandhi

Simply Audiobooks

[tags]gandhi, audiobook[/tags]

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23May/07Off

Blogs: The New Summer Reading List

A friend recently asked me what books do I read to stay on top of my game. After I ran through the usual Who Moved My Cheese, Rich Dad Poor Dad, Barnes and Noble routine I told him that my daily reads online are also equally as valuable.

To keep your skills sharp in any craft requires listening and learning from other people that do it day in and day out. I don't consider this a money making blog but more of a day to day diary. Here is a list of my top daily reads that keep me business focused. They are not listed based on rank... it's just a list people.

1. Shoemoney - Jeremy can definitely show you the money, he's the Pay Per Click King.

2. Affiliate Tip Blog - Market Outrageously with Shawn Collins

3. Who is Andrew Wee - Don't Get Lazy. Listen to Andrew!

4. John Chow - Gives You Five Steps to Blogging. Number Two is get your own domain name.

5. Paula Mooney - Has a domain name but she's still going back and forth on hosting issues.

6. Tyler Cruz - Can't stop buying and selling domain names. I want to be him when I grow up.

7. QuickSprout - Mr. Patel is the Man!

8. Blue Hat Seo - Builds Me Up

9. Matt Cutts - Knocks Me Back Down

10. Jeremy Palmer - Are you ready to quit your day job?

[tags]blogs worth reading[/tags]

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