Monthly Archives: January 2011

Book Review: The Power of Outrageous Marketing by Joe Vitale

Posted on January 30, 2011 by

According to Joe Vitale, Outrageous Marketing is the only way to market. Using nouns instead of adjectives, using statements instead of questions is so … NOT working. Make the headlines come to life and get attention with the briefest glance. … Continue reading →

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Last Chance to visit your local library!

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

Libraries in cities and towns across the world are changing. To understand the buzz, you have to go into the library. The computer rooms are filled to capacity, people are milling about,  and the children’s area is alive with chatter, … Continue reading →

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Promise Me: Richard Paul Evans

Posted on January 26, 2011 by

All the ingredients for a quick love story — struggling family… financial worries … time travel… cheating husband… illness… widowhood… a year of bliss which eventually led to … happily ever after.

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Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell

Posted on January 24, 2011 by

Is it luck or positioning? Do successful people have more attention, money, intelligence or opportunity or was their year of birth the deciding factor? Do gymnasts perform better because of their coaching or because they are located near a gym? … Continue reading →

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The Colorado River: Demand Has Now Outstripped Supply

Posted on January 22, 2011 by

The Colorado River supplies water to over 30 million people across the US and Mexico. This river is drying up – and hasn’t reached the sea in almost a decade. The usage is higher than the supply and all the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: My Stroke of Insight

Posted on January 13, 2011 by

My Stroke of Insight is the story about Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, a Harvard-trained brain scientist who experienced a massive stroke when a blood vessel exploded in the left side of her brain. She observed her own mind deteriorate to … Continue reading →

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