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A Whole New Mind:Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future. Daniel Pink

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I loved this book. Daniel Pink’s ability to show how things have changed in our society over the years and where they are going is wonderful.

The idea that “right brain” people skills will be required in this new economy is spot on. We have built our nation on many “left brain” people skills and now that technology and the global economy have stepped into the picture, we will need people who can solve problems by connecting the dots, be creative, recognize patterns, and find new ways to do old work.

I need MORE of Pink!

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Drive. The Surprising Truth About What Motivates us. by Daniel Pink

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The author does a nice job describing what really motivates people and how we have progressed from a “I don’t want to be eaten by that tiger” to the “carrot and the stick” mentality of motivation.  But this “carrot and the stick” mentality simply does not work anymore.

He describes Motivation 3.0 which has to do with giving people autonomy to do their job, the ability to be creative, and to nurture their drive to ‘master’ a subject.

A great read that I highly recommend to people working in the career field, those who supervise others, and anyone who wants to try and understand motivation better.

Live Smart After 50!

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Live Smart After 50!

The Experts’ Guide to Life Planning for Uncertain Times

If you are looking for a book that provides tools & resources, thought provoking ideas for what to do with your time and energy after 50, and a wealth of knowledge for working with people transitioning to “life after full time employment” …. then this is the book for you.  I highly recommend this book for any coach, advisor, counselor, or practitioner who works with this population.

Chapters include how to help people look at their passions, interests, and how they determine where they want to spend their time and energy, and also covers financial considerations, legal matters, housing / community, up to and including possible barriers for people.

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Book Review: The Luck Factor by Richard Wiseman

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LuckFactorDr. Richard Wiseman has some very interesting research showing how some people are luckier than others and why.

It may be hard to believe you can PROVE luck and that some people have more luck than others, but he does it. He then proceeds to discuss four principles that are key to creating luck.

Principle One: Maximize Your Chance Opportunities.  Lucky people create, notice, and act upon the chance opportunities in life

Principle Two: Listen to Your Lucky Hunches.  Lucky people make successful decisions by using their intuition and gut feelings.

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