our thinking about Reading & Music…

Yes, we like to read. Where we find the time, I’m not really sure, but when we do, there’s always some words and wisdom to learn from. When asked, there are a number of books we like to recommend to clients, friends an…

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Next time I swear I’ll remember my camera. Changing it up from Tiny’s this week, we had a good group join us downtown at Stumptown. James from Oliver Russell, Brent, and newcomer Elizabeth. Even old-schooler Nicole snea…

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Challengers aren’t first, Second or third to market. They invent markets. Eating the Big Fish by Adam Morgan Buy it at Powell’s / Buy it from Amazon

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I never know if I’m supposed to respond to comments in the comments area, or as a post, or what. So I’m just calling them out here to respond. That way you know that I know that you commented. Or something like that. C…

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I recently checked out All Marketers Are Liars by Seth Godin from the library. Portland has a great network of libraries, and their web site allows you to place a hold on any book in their catalog and have it transferred to your c…

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Starting anything Just to make money will fail. Make meaning. Always. Art of the Start by Guy Kawasaki Buy it at Powell’s / Buy it from Amazon

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The most important Part about “the bus” is know When to take the wheel. Good to Great by Jim Collins Buy it at Powell’s / By it at Amazon

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One service of the Finding Substance blog is to spread inspiration and ideas around the world. By providing brief synopses of inspirational and influential books I’ve read, I’ll attempt to sum up the gems of knowledge f…

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Let me be the first to welcome you back to the Finding Substance blog in 2007. There’s lots of stuff to show and tell… I can barely contain my excitement for the new year and what’s ahead. A quick view of what to…

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