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I want to abolish the word “Expert”

September 8, 2009 Other

I recently read Amber Naslund’s blog post called “Are We Really Just ‘Students’?” Her solid argument in the post is that as professionals in any field, we should abandon ever calling ourselves “students.” Here’s her rationale: But we’re doing ourselves, our industry, and the business world a disservice if we all sit in wonder and [...]

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Book Recommendation: Seth Godin’s “Tribes”

August 11, 2009 Other

I just finished reading “Tribes” by Seth Godin the other day. Short, to the point, challenging, and thought-provoking. I could call it a manifesto or a call to leadership for all. Above all, I call it an awesome read; a book you must read if you have a brain and an ounce of individualism. To [...]

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Ask forgiveness, not permission… channeling Seth Godin

July 30, 2009 Other

“There are no stupid questions–just stupid people.” – Mr. Garrison That’s one of my favorite quotes of all time from South Park–one of my favorite shows of all time. I can’t remember if it’s from the “Bigger, Longer, and Uncut” movie or an episode, but when Mr. Garrison tells one of the students in his [...]

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