I recently read Scholarship in the digital age by Christine Bergman, and I found it to be quite a thought provoking book. Image by ArtNow314 Note: this is not a review, just a discussion of some ideas raised by the book and others that occurred as a result! Though I am sure the thoughts that [...]
Archive for March, 2009
March 26, 2009
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What is the 80/20 rule and why it’s important to you
By Abhijat in Featured, Personal developmentAlthough the 80/20 rule, or the Pareto principle, sounds like a statistical formula, believe me its far from it. The 80/20 rule is something that I came across a little while ago, and it has completely changed my thinking. I believe that it is vitally important principle wheter you apply it in personal life or in your business.
Tags: optimization
March 17, 2009
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The personal MBA programme
By Abhijat in Personal developmentThe personal MBA (PMBA), created by the bold headed and enterprising Josh Kaufman, has been around and continuously updated since 2005. The PMBA is aimed at those that are serious about getting the same education as an MBA program but without the fees! Check out the manifesto to get a better idea: MBA programs don’t [...]
Tags: business, entrepreneurship, Management, success
March 7, 2009
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An introduction to mind mapping
By Abhijat in Featured, Personal developmentMind mapping allows us to think creatively, assimilate information, take effective notes and to accelerate learning. Mind maps are a way of graphically organising information and developing thoughts and ideas. The idea is to create a diagram that presents ideas, tasks and anything else radiating around and outwards from a central theme.
March 4, 2009
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The Unlimited Freelancer [Book Review]
By Abhijat in ReviewsThis is a review of the eBook, The Unlimited Freelancer, by Mason Hipp and James Chartrand. Overview Most freelancer start freelancing because they are usually tired of working for someone else and want to do what they love and be paid for it. The problem, however, is that soon the freelancing dream turns into a [...]
Tags: book, entrepreneurship, freelancing, Reviews