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Just a Thought: Humility

Christopher Nolan is an Irish poet and author who suffered from dystonia, though he managed to defy odds and get his voice – and incomparable style – shared with the world.  In his autobiography Under the Eye of the Clock&0160;(written as a novel), my favorite moment was a brief thought on humility. He was a […]

Written by David Berkowitz October 9, 2012November 26, 2020

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Just a Thought: Marginal Costs

In a new series here I'm tentatively entitling "just a thought," I&39;ll share one piece of good advice or thinking from a great book or article.  Here&39;s Just a Thought from "How Will You Measure Your Life?" by Clayton M. Christensen, with James Allworth and Karen Dillon. The book, written as a sort of &39;last […]

Written by David Berkowitz September 24, 2012November 26, 2020

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The Social Life of Books

It's weird getting nostalgic over a first-generation Kindle (image source: Reuters) The Social Life of Booksoriginally published in MediaPost&39;s Social Media Insider As a Kindle user since its first model debuted, I&39;ve marveled how it has changed my reading habits, and in some ways has changed my life. Some of the most profound changes are […]

Written by David Berkowitz May 17, 2011November 26, 2020

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28 Books for Your Africa Reading List – Safaris, Politics, Culture, History, and More

In February, I traveled through South Africa and Tanzania, taking part in a few safaris while exploring Cape Town and unwinding in Zanzibar. Along the way I also spent a night in Nairobi, Kenya and got a brief tour of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. To prepare for the trip and expand my horizons while away, […]

Written by David Berkowitz May 16, 2011November 26, 2020

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Today's Read: 10 Ways to Cultivate Your Community

I took a few minutes to read through 10 Ways to Cultivate Your Community, a new brief e-book by Jeremy Epstein of Never Stop Marketing fame. Actually, at first I skimmed it, which only proved to be mildly useful, but then reading it in full, I started to appreciate how much information's really in here. […]

Written by David Berkowitz April 20, 2011November 26, 2020

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20+ Reading Recommendations for South America – Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Peru

When I travel internationally, I try to read a fair amount of non-fiction and literature about the country, including works by many indigenous authors. Last year, for instance, I published areading list for Egypt.  This year, I wound up taking two trips to South America, covering sixcountries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, and Uruguay. My […]

Written by David Berkowitz December 27, 2010November 26, 2020

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12 Smart Things about "Empowered" by Josh Bernoff and Ted Schadler

I finished reading the book Empowered by Forrester Research's Josh Bernoff and Ted Schadler a few weeks ago, maybe longer, and I&39;ve been meaning to blog about it. At the time, it was information overload, and it was a bit hard to totally separate it from Bernoff&39;s previous work Groundswell and Charlene Li&39;s tome Open […]

Written by David Berkowitz November 8, 2010November 26, 2020

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Googley Lessons from Author Aaron Goldman

I knew Aaron Goldman when he was just some search-loving punk in short pants who'd crash the Search Insider Summits. Look at him now, a published author, free agent, and blog tourer. To celebrate the debut his new book, Everything I Know about Marketing I Learned from Google, he invited me to join his blog tour&0160;where […]

Written by David Berkowitz September 8, 2010November 26, 2020

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The Facebook Effect: Even More Fun Than Spending a Few Hours on Facebook

I had no interest in reading The Facebook Effect, the new book from David Kirkpatrick. I spend way too much time on Facebook as is, and when I'm not spending time on it, I&39;m working on a client&39;s Facebook program or reading about all the latest news. Why would I want to read a book […]

Written by David Berkowitz June 18, 2010November 26, 2020

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The Age of Conversation 3 is Here! Ready to Join It?

 It's about time. You marveled at Age of Conversation 1. You thought the sequel, Age of Conversation 2, couldn&39;t be better… and it was. And now, it&39;s finally here, a day you&39;ve been waiting for: Age of Conversation 3 is here, a collaborative book with a range of perspectives on social media. Yes, mine&39;s in […]

Written by David Berkowitz May 12, 2010November 26, 2020

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Just a Thought: Humility

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28 Books for Your Africa Reading List – Safaris, Politics, Culture, History, and More

20+ Reading Recommendations for South America – Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Peru

Googley Lessons from Author Aaron Goldman

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