Category: Book/Magazine Reviews
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The Zero Marginal Cost Society
I recently shared a snippet about the sharing economy. While it may be good for consumers, Economist Jeremy Rifkin thinks, “the sharing economy is in the process of eclipsing capitalism, part of a trend towards products becoming essentially free.” Rifkin concludes that, “by 2050, [sharing] will likely settle in as the primary arbiter of economic life…
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Skinny Meals
Bob Harper was on the Today Show this morning promoting his book, Skinny Meals. As you probably know, Bob is a weight-loss expert on The Biggest Loser and his prior book, Skinny Rules offers tips and tricks help you get slim and healthy, whether you want to lose 10 pounds or 100. Two tips he shared were: 1) No carbs, except…
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Calm in Chaos
Life is tough. It’s hard. There’s always curve balls thrown at you from multiple angles: some you knock out of the park and some knock you down. There is a single factor that determines the outcome, regardless of the situation: you. So what’s the secret sauce? How do you stay calm in the midst of chaos, when…
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Fortune Global Women
My morning and evening cab rides to the office are so productive! I have time to read, catch up on email and even blog! This morning I read quite a few articles in Fortune Magazine via the NextIssue app on my iPad mini. One of the more interesting articles (there were quite a few) was The…
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Lean In Now
This month Glamour Magazine added a Career Column, focused on advice from women in various fields. First up is Sheryl Sandberg, Chief Operating Office (COO) at Facebook and author of Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead. She’s also appeared on the cover of Time Magazine with the Slogan: Don’t Hate Her Because She’s…
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