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The Rainmaker Fab Five Blog Picks of the Week

Sales Wolf Blog

 As a service to you I have narrowed down this collection of reading material to highlight five blog posts from the week of August 2nd to August 8th, 2010 that I found to be especially noteworthy.  Sadly, as the old saying goes, when a hammer is the only tool in your arsenal, you start to see every problem as a nail.

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Know Your History, Purpose and Direction

CoachStation

in 2010 and started full time work in the business in 2012. I often say, “you need a hammer to build a house, but it is not the only tool”, meaning that it is a part of the story but you cannot rely on the tool itself to generate change. How do you use social media to your advantage? It’s massive!

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My Dad Built a Garage, And I Got A Lesson Of A Lifetime

Terry Starbucker

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full My Dad Built a Garage, And I Got A Lesson Of A Lifetime by Starbucker on September 2, 2010 Photo by j | t (This post is dedicated to my father. I didn’t need a hammer! I have absolutely no aptitude for carpentry.

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Four Major Changes in Global Prosperity

Harvard Business Review

It was Abraham Maslow who gave us that famous observation — “when the only tool you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.” This is driven by big technological advancements, as more and more people gain access to infrastructure vital for commerce and entrepreneurship to thrive. Latin America is Rising.

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Big-Project Engineers Have to Deal with Too Much Red Tape

Harvard Business Review

On August 5, 2010, a mine collapsed in Chile’s Atacama Desert, trapping 33 miners more than 2,000 feet underground. Engineers are capable of remarkable feats, and in our experience they relish the opportunity to unleash their creative potential.