Staff Picks
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Staff Picks
Creativity: The Psychology of Discovery and Invention
By Sally Haldorson
In 1990, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi wrote one of the classic books on creativity, Flow. We opened our tallying of The 100 Best Business Books of All Time with Flow because the book is about optimal experiences, "those times when people report feelings of concentration and deep enjoyment," and many people
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Amaze Every Customer Every Time
By Sally Haldorson
Customers don't do business with a company. They do business with the people who work for the company. Everyone seems to have a story about their favorite Ace Hardware store.
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You Are Now Less Dumb
I like to think. At least I like to think that I like to think. This idea I have about myself is exactly what drove me to pick up David McRaney’s new book, You Are Now Less Dumb.
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Take a Day Off: Read a Book!
By Sally Haldorson
It is nearing the end of summer, at least in these parts, but there is still time to whittle down that long "to-read-on-vacation" list that you might have created in May, imaging long hot days laying in the sun, book in hand. If you are like me, summer is never quite the vast wasteland of time during
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Become the Real Deal
I’ve recently caught myself using the phrase, “(s)he’s the real deal,” when talking to friends and colleagues about people who have distinct reputations for success or innovation. It’s somewhat aphorismic, but what does this phrase even mean? Off the bat, there’s one word that comes to mind: authenticity.
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Time for Design
By Sally Haldorson
I've had a copy of Lee Devin and Robert D. Austin's book, The Soul of Design: Harnessing the Power of Plot to Create Extraordinary Products, on my desk since September. On it was a little sticky note that read, "blog," as a reminder to myself that I wanted to take a longer look when time allowed.
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True Story: How to Combine Story and Action to Transform Your Business
By Sally Haldorson
"Metastory is a story that is told through action. It is not a story that you say, it's a story that you do. Every individual has one.
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Brick by Brick, or How LEGO Was Awesome, Failed, and Then Became Awesome Again
We have reached a point in time when those of us who missed out on playing with LEGOs as kids have by now had the opportunity to buy the iconic toys for our own children. I am fortunate enough to have experienced the joy of LEGO both as a child and an adult, so my interest in David C. Robertson’s Brick
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Reinventing You
“What do people think of you? What do they say when you leave the room? ” Maybe you don’t think you have a brand.
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Untapped Talent: Unleashing the Power of the Hidden Workforce
By Sally Haldorson
Kudos to the author and publisher for coming up with such an intriguing title. It's impossible not to wonder just who this "hidden workforce" is, and surprisingly, organizational development expert Dani Monroe reveals that an untapped source of talent is right under our noses: our current underutilized
Porchlight is a company filled with voracious readers—talented, creative individuals who know books, and who excel at moving them. Whenever we can, we like to do that by telling you about the books we’re reading.