Every human being has one calling in life, and that is to be in a state of harmony. When we are in harmony, the world around us is in harmony. When we are in a state of harmony, our body, mind, and emotions feel relaxed, open, and free. When we live in harmony with our […]
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A lot of books about sales do not seem to be about sales at all. I just finished reading “How to sell like a spy”. The “Sales perspective” by Jimmy Zugschwert has the same message. Win-win, reputation management, caring, customer focus, building partnerships, curiosity, knowing your customer, perspective, doing your research, asking questions, solving problems,
It is very hard to get a good sales book. I decided to try “Sell Like A Spy: The Art of Persuasion from the World of Espionage”. Spies are the ultimate salespeople. They must be believable, collect the necessary information, and recruit others to become spies. Their motto: spies convince, thugs coerce. The book does
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This compilation of excerpts from “Augmented Natural Intelligence as the Only Way Forward” surveys a wide range of perspectives on artificial intelligence and its transformative impact on humanity and various sectors. It explores the democratization of technology through AI and codeless development, examines intelligence beyond human comprehension, and considers AI’s potential role in evolution and the
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I love strategy. The best book ever on this topic is “33 strategies of war” by Robert Greene. Type “strategy” on my website , and you will get a bundle of blogs covering books, chess, toolsets, filters, future trends, scenario prompts, etc. You name it, and it is covered. I decided to pick up “This
Rishad Tobaccowala is the author of “Restoring the Soul of Business: Staying Human in the Age of Data”. Data, magic, soul and playing frozen music. . I was very interested in his new book “Rethinking Work: Seismic Changes in the Where, When, and Why”. A version of “Shift” or “The end of jobs” Some of
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Reid Hoffman is a techno-optimist. I suspect Greg Beato is, too. You would not expect anything else. After reading a profoundly pessimistic book about AI, I decided that maybe “Superagency: What Could Possibly Go Right with Our AI Future” would give me a boost of optimism. Super optimistic What can I say about the book?
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It has been a while since I read a good book about marketing. I decided to pick up “R.E.D. Marketing: The Three Ingredients of Leading Brands”. R.E.D. R.E.D. stands for relevance, ease, and distinctiveness. It’s a bit of a myth ball buster. Relevance consists of three components: cultural, social, and functional. Ease is easy to
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It was the title “All Hands on Tech: The AI-Powered Citizen Revolution”. An AI-powered citizen revolution. In short, the answer is “yes”. Technology abstraction Ever since I had the pleasure of working with PMI on their citizen development proposition and have worked with some very bright people on this topic (Sunil, Arjun, Jesse, Alwin, Henri,
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Everyone interested in AI should read “The Maniac” by Benjamín Labatut. A book about developing the atomic bomb, Von Neumann and his perspective on AI. With terms such as digital symbionts, digital DNA, AlphaGo, and a view that just because Earth has so far seemed to favour organochemical life forms is no proof that it