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Book: Enchantment

By Steve Gamble on November 3, 2011 12:02 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks
Enchantment: Art of Getting People to Do What You Want
by Guy Kawasaki

Summary: A number of ideas and techniques to create enchanting products and relationships for the benefit of all involved

Intended Audience: Those in positions of influence who are looking for ways to build deeper relationships
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Book: The Lean Startup

By Steve Gamble on October 15, 2011 6:08 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks
The Lean Startup
by Eric Ries

Summary: A significant contribution of ideas about how to improve capital efficiency in startups and more deeply engage employees and customers to create tighter learning and feedback loops.

Intended Audience: Entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs-at-heart. And anyone interested in helping their organization learn faster. And probably you.
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Book: Blink

By Steve Gamble on September 13, 2011 12:58 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks
Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
by Malcolm Gladwell

Summary: An anecdotal and scientific investigation into whether initial impressions are helpful or hindering.  Packed with examples, it includes tips on when to recognize which situation is which.

Intended Audience: Anyone who has every had a gut feeling that they should read this book
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Agile 2011: My Reading List

By Steve Gamble on August 27, 2011 11:10 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

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One of the things that I love about attending Agile 2011 is the rapid-fire exposure to new ideas.  In particular, I usually get enough book ideas to fill up my reading list for a good part of the next year.  This year, I am certain I will not get to all of these.

Here are the books that I made note of this year. 
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Book: Outliers

By Steve Gamble on August 17, 2011 11:26 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks
Outliers: The Story of Success
by Malcolm Gladwell

Summary: An investigation into the conditions that lead to successful individuals and why traditional assumptions about intelligence, personality, and effort are only a part of the picture.

Intended Audience: Widely accessible book for those curious about why some are successful and some are not
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Book: Do More Faster

By Steve Gamble on July 28, 2011 11:25 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks
Do More Faster: TechStars Lessons to Accelerate Your Startup
by David Cohen and Brad Feld

Summary: A compendium of short discussions on what you will encounter in an early-stage startup and advice that can help you to handle these situations.

Intended Audience: Anyone involved in startups that is looking for guidance or new ideas
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