June 16th, 2011

Rework, by 37signals co-founders Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, is a series of short essays on business minimalism and how to run a lean, effective, and profitable company. Rework was a really interesting read, even though it could probably be summarized in 3 words: “Less is more.”  Since the chapters are only a page [...]

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June 8th, 2011

Leverage is a beautiful thing, and people have recognized that fact for thousands of years: “Give me a lever long enough and a place to stand and I can move the earth.” –Archimedes, c. 250 BC Leverage gives you the power to achieve far more than you ever could on your own.  It is a [...]

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June 6th, 2011

A couple weeks ago I came across David Siteman Garland’s Rise to the Top video blog, where he interviews successful entrepreneurs and other personalities.  I noticed he had a book out on marketing so I thought I’d check it out.  Smarter, Faster, Cheaper: Non-Boring, Fluff-Free Strategies for Marketing and Promoting Your Business is a starter [...]

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May 22nd, 2011

I received a letter from the IRS last week, saying I had failed to file some form that was due in October of 2009. It’s very likely that is a true statement.  I can’t say for sure, because it’s been 19 months and I filed a lot of forms in that time, but I’ll take [...]

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These are the must-read books for aspiring young entrepreneurs and the “Retired at 25″ set. Some are classics, some you’ve probably already read, and some I hope are new to you. Each is inspirational in its own way. 1. Rich Dad Poor Dad I have a special place in my heart for Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich [...]

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March 31st, 2011

VigLink and Skimlinks are two companies that aim to help bloggers and other website owners monetize their content and traffic.  They do this by transforming regular outbound links into affiliate links wherever possible.  If any sales result from those links, the website owner earns a commission.  (Technically, VigLink or Skimlinks earns the commission, which they [...]

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