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Industrial Evolution by Lyle Estill

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I know just what you wanted to know - my garden report. ++ I was excited to receive my brother Lyle's new book Industrial Evolution - Local Solutions for a Low Carbon Future. The garden continues to yield bountifully although the rhubarb, strawberries, leeks and parsnips are done for now. Bumper crop of lettuce - weeds are doing well also.

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Things to Memorize - Memory Saves Time

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The connection economy pays dividends in ways that the industrial one rarely did. . ++ And a tidbit from one of the companies I have invested in: “Hatsize is pleased to showcase our latest cloud-based training lab solution at ASTD,” said Guy Hummel, Hatsize CEO. Enrich your skills by learning something new, something scary.

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Closed Loop - How to make a Quality Product

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Most product returns are what is called "buyer remorse" in the industry. Or does the website or video need to be simplified. Of course you help the individual customer but how do you make it so less people call? 2 - Product returns. People buy it and do not want it once they get it out of the box. Again - why. Fix the reason.

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Successful People Do Tough Things

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I have traveled to Asia often but mostly to Taiwan (where the computer industry started), Hong Kong (where the electronic shows were), Korea (where the huge companies like Samsung are based) and China (where the electronic industry migrated over time and where SYNNEX had a large presence).

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Nando Parrado and James Cameron

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Cameron is a real leader in the modern movie industry (Titantic, Terminator, Avatar and lots of others). He does everything in the film industry. Of course it started with a video presentation. His speech was done interview style. He writes, directs, produces etc. Doing multiple films is a lot like being a serial entrepreneur.

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Persist Like a Tomato Seed

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Mistakes are made by everyone including by those who are successful and end up becoming great leaders in their industries. These actions range from taking customer service calls to providing presentations on how to beat the Goliath competitors in industry. Hayzlett with Jim Eber discusses.

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Often Wrong, Never in Doubt

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Usually from other industries. They are definitely good for the agency or marketer but do they really help the client sell product? Not always. Interestingly in my marketing life, I often copy parts of other people's campaigns. I morph and combine ideas. It is a good book. HBR had a great article on leadership lessons from the pope.