Mar

16

Stanford MBA Seth Godin on the MBA

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Apparently, Seth Godin, famous for permission marketing, thinks that dedicated reading of 30-40 books and real life experience is more valuable than an MBA. I personally turned down an internship and PhD program and more from Penn State in order to work on FamilyLearn and get real life experience. Hopefully, Seth’s right and I’m learning more this path than I could have the other. I don’t suppose I’ll ever never know. Seth does know (for him at least) because he did both. Whichever path one takes, I believe a life-long love of learning is more important than anything else.

Dec

15

Google Indexing Libraries Now

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I’ve heard about Google indexing TV programs, now they’re indexing libraries. Think about the educational and business opportunities that this will create. All those works in the public domain, searched instantly online, free of charge. It’s a fun time to be alive.

Jul

27

Tim Sander’s is onto something important

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Although Love Is the Killer App focuses on building one’s career, I think it teaches a principle similar to one Paul tries to teach the Corinthians in the New Testament:

24 Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.

Of course, Paul is speaking of things of a person’s salvation rather than their career:

33 Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

However, I think the two are closely interrelated.

(1 Corinthians 10)

Jul

14

Love Is The Killer App - Beyond the Appendix Booklist

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I just purchased Love Is the Killer App: How to Win Business and Influence Friends and I’ve noticed many good books to read that are not listed in Tim Sanders’ appendix. I’m going to list them here so that I remember to read them:

The Love Cat Way

Knowledge

The 4 steps of Application:

  1. Own the book’s Big Thought
  2. Visualize a Discussion

Ten Must Read Books for “Lovecats”

Jun

28

The Most Influential and Impactful People I’ve Met Live This Principle

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The principle is in the article that is on love and I found it on Paul Allen’s blog:
LOVE

Certain People have personified this for me and I’m sure there are more:

Trisha, my wife, who truly loves others more than herself.

My Mother, who loved our family enough to go through so much for us.

Alan Fluckiger, American Heritage Academy, who helped me realize my inborn love for learning again.

Dr. Edward Green, General Manager at Family Literacy Centers, Inc., who taught me the power of raising others rather than ourselves.

Dllon Inouye, Professor at BYU, who taught me the power of relationships and excellence.

Paul Merrill, Professor at BYU, Professor at BYU, who cared more for student success than his own.

Paul Allen, Internet Entreprenuer, Infobase Ventures, LLC, who openned my eyes to the goodness in business.

John Jonas, Internet Entreprenuer, Programmer and Friend, Search Engine Marketing Expert, who isn’t afraid to make mistakes and sets an example for me of a love for learning as well as always being there for FamilyLearn.

Jason Johnson, CPA, Entreprenuer, Mentor and Friend, FamilyLearn Vice President, who has risked so much for a love for FamilyLearn with me–mission driven.

Jun

20

Paul Allen is helping me out with the class

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Paul Allen is helping me with my class by sharing his reading schedule and MyFamily.com site. I need to record the link to remember it.

Jun

20

Internet Marketing Class Back Home

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I’m returning to Burley, Idaho to teach an Internet Marketing Class to interested students and parents from my Alma Mater, American Heritage Academy. I feel like it’s a wonderful opportunity to give back to the community. Sometimes I look at my home community and think, “they’ve only ever known agriculture and the farms are consolidating and even dissappearing.”

There is so much opportunity in our world and, though I haven’t mastered things on the Internet by any means myself, I think I can open their eyes at home to whole new possibilitiles. It’s the least I can do after others have openned my eyes for me.

I’ll either record my notes here or set up an ATutor system to teach the course.

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