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Monthly Archives: September 2011

“and” or “or”?

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What’s your standard response to “competitive products”?    Do you slide into a binary “us or them” mentality?  ”Let’s figure out how to kill them and wipe them out!” ?  Healthy competitive spirit is good, but I think sometimes it can be blinding to other opportunities. Is there any way that your offerings could complement a [...]

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Reader’s Choice – September

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As the air turns crisp and the leaves begin to change colour and finally drop off, we begin spending more time indoors. What’s better on a cool day than curling up with a good book? We’ve chosen four of the books that you have been talking about on Twitter and Facebook, and want you to [...]

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Asking the right question

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I had the distinct pleasure of attending a 12 person, full day workshop with Seth Godin last week.  Seth’s a bit of a hero of mine (I compared this workshop to being a high school football quarterback and having the opportunity to attend a clinic with Tom Brady for the day), so this was a [...]

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New Semester

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As students young and old headed back to school last week, they embarked on a new path of learning. With most schools organized into four month semesters, these students knew exactly what they would be learning between now and Christmas and, in most cases, have actively chosen the courses they’re taking. September marks a new [...]

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Going Over to the Dark Side

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I swear I never would, but I did. I’ve gone over to the dark side. I bought an eReader. Obviously, books have played a big part of my life. I was an English Literature major in university, and my love for books has continued to grow over the years. I love seeing a bookcase brimming [...]

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