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Lessons Learned from “How the Mighty Fall”

Lessons Learned from “How the Mighty Fall”

I’m a big fan of earlier books by Jim Collins, particularly Good to Great.  When I saw the latest issue of BusinessWeek featured an excerpt of Collins’ new book, How the Mighty Fall, I couldn’t wait to dig into it.  What I discovered was not only another great work but also confirmation of a...

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When Will We Evolve Past “Books”?

When Will We Evolve Past “Books”?

As I browsed the latest Kindle bestsellers to decide if anything was worth purchasing I found myself asking this question over and over: Does the author really need 300 pages to explain this concept?  I can’t tell you how many times I finished a book and felt frustrated that the 3 or 4 key...

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The New York Times Laments Forward Progress with the Kindle

The Kindle prevents you from learning more about the stranger sitting next to you on the subway, or so this New York Times article suggests. Gone are the days when you could tell whether that person was into sci-fi, sports or politics, for example. Well how about just knowing they’re an early adopter who...

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Three New Books from Our OReilly Team

Three New Books from Our OReilly Team

One of the benefits of coming home after a long trip is that there’s usually a package (or 2 or 3) waiting for me.  My return last Friday night was no different as I came home to about a dozen of our recent publications.  Three of them really jumped out at me and I...

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