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ChangeThis: Issue 58

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The 58th issue of ChangeThis has been published for your perusal and enjoyment. Excerpts and links below. ::::: Creative Elegance: The Power of Incomplete Ideas by Matthew E.

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Signed Copies of Ignore Everybody?

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Hugh MacLeod at gapingvoid is running a special promotion for his new book Ignore Everybody, (coming out from Portfolio on June 11th). Hugh is giving away a free, autographed copy of the book to the first 1000 people who pick one up from your retailer of choice, and send him proof of purchace. There are a lot of Hugh MacLeod fans out there, so check out the details of the offer before the books are gone.

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A Lesson in Listening

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Jerry Weissman, author of the The Power Presenter and Presenting to Win has been busy on the blog front lately. There is an interesting post from yesterday entitled, A Lesson in Listening from Obama that's worth the quick read. You can dig a bit deeper into everything that Jerry is doing by visiting his Power Presentations website.

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Leveraging Creativity

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Despite the economy, despite swine flu, despite any evil that seems to be looming, you can either give in or do something remarkable. Creativity is critical now, and it's important to start applying yours in order to help your business survive and grow. Watch this interesting video below (from blip.

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Business World/Ancient World: New Content, Same Questions

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This is the title of an event coming up on Wednesday, May 13 in Asheville, NC at the WriteMind Institute for Corporate Contemplation. There, Todd Sattersten will discuss the meta-themes he and Jack Covert discovered while writing The 100 Best Business Books of All Time. The conversation will be with WriteMind Institute founder Jonathon Flaum.

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100 Best: Jack interviews Jeff Fox, author of How to Become a Rainmaker

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How to Become a Rainmaker is Jeff Fox's bestselling book about sales. Written with to-the-point lessons on becoming a great salesperson, both the book and the podcast reveal Fox's insight into the characteristics of Rainmakers; lessons he learned over the years, and continues to share with his employees. This book is one of the books in Jack and Todd's book The 100 Best Business Books of All Time.

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Escape From Cubicle Nation: Todd interviews author Pamela Slim

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Todd Sattersten talks with author Pamela Slim about her new book Escape From Cubicle Nation, which reveals why you should leave your job and pursue your passion. Even if you don't know what that passion is, Slim discusses how to examine what that might be, and how to find fulfillment and financial success in the process. [podcast]http://800ceoread.

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100 Best: Jack interviews Jeff Cox, co-author of The Goal

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In this podcast, Jack Covert talks to Jeff Cox about how he got involved in co-authoring the book The Goal -- a parable about the Theory of Constraints, and how people can overcome barriers to make more money. Enlightening and revolutionary still today, the book itself sold over 2 million copies. Listen to the podcast to hear about some of the idea gems found in the book.

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International Best Selling Books for April

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It is good to know that in times of crisis, chaos, hysteria, etc. , this world can come together to look for answers to unsolved problems, or even just to get a sympathetic ear. Whether it be for economic questions, an illness or business ideas; we as a global community look to others for advice, counsel, understanding, compassion or just a friendly ear.

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Our Busy Wednesday

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Wednesday was a busy day for us and The 100 Best Business Books of All Time. We started the morning at the BizTimes's BizTechExpo at Wisconsin State Fair Park. I gave a talk to a great crowd about the themes that show up over and over in business books.