Art’s Picks: Summer 2008

June 17th, 2008

By Art Bell

No better time than summer, with its occasional lazy, uncommitted afternoon, to think reflectively about the big issues. Three books have been extremely helpful to me in understanding the twists and turns of today’s business environment and peeking around the corner to what may lie ahead.


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So You Feel Demotivated? Understanding What’s Getting You Down and Putting You Behind

April 29th, 2008

By Art Bell

Face it: we each have a well-rehearsed set of excuses and justifications for inaction. Here’s my set of fifteen demotivators. Compare these with your own favorite excuses, with an eye toward getting in gear and avoiding procrastination. (more…)


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Art’s Picks: February Top Six

February 22nd, 2008

By Art Bell

Each month I’ll suggest a handful of great short books—“airplane paperbacks”–that you may have missed in your business reading.  Usually these won’t be the mass market, heavily hyped books about swimming with sharks, moving your cheese, and coloring your parachute.  I’ll dig out the hidden jewels that the rest of your crowd probably hasn’t seen.   No insider trading here: SNP and I have no financial connection to the books we recommend.  Anything coming from SNP authors is clearly identified in the “From Our Shop” section at the end of this space. (more…)


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