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Comment on The Big Short- summary for July 1st meeting! by MaryR

MaryR — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:31:31 +0000

Great Summary…thank you….

Comment on The Big Short: Copies at Castle Pines Library! by Doug

Doug — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:24:46 +0000

My apologies to the Book Club. I’ll be unable to make it this week. The Big Short. What a great book. I couldn’t put it down. It makes you wonder how all of the “experts” in Wall Street could be so blinded, greedy or both. I really like the way the author led us through these complex transactions. Even people I’ve talked with “in the know” didn’t understand these transactions. And yet, Michael Lewis brought all this to a level that was easier to grasp.

Have a great summer

doug

Comment on Summary for Just Listen By Mark Goulston- May 6th Meeting by Dan Mulhern

Dan Mulhern — Wed, 12 May 2010 13:09:52 +0000

Thanks for posting this excellent summary! Bravo!

I’m interviewing Mark Goulston this Saturday on my radio show. This episode of Everyday Leadership: Making Work Work is about LISTENING. You can hear it stream at http://www.wjimam.com live from 7-9 AM EST on Saturday, or catch it later by searching on my show title at Podbean.com.

Thanks again,
Dan

Comment on Summary for Just Listen By Mark Goulston- May 6th Meeting by Doug

Doug — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:31:07 +0000

I agree. I read through it once, and now am going back through again. Some great ideas and techniques

Comment on Summary for Just Listen By Mark Goulston- May 6th Meeting by Amy Long

Amy Long — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:26:22 +0000

I thought this book was full of great advice. I had heard some of it before in a class called Crucial Conversations, but this book broke it down in a very conversational style which was easy to understand.

What did you all think?

Comment on Meeting May 6, 2010 by Summary for Just Listen By Mark Goulston- May 6th Meeting « Castle Pines Business Book Club

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:18:09 +0000

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Comment on Book Selection for June 3, 2010- local author will attend! by Amy Long

Amy Long — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:12:57 +0000

The Castle Pines Chamber of Commerce Luncheon with David Avrin was very successful and a few of the members of the book club attended! Thanks for supporting this event!

Comment on Book Selection for June 3, 2010- local author will attend! by Amy Long

Amy Long — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:15:48 +0000

Castle Pines Chamber of Commerce Membership Luncheon Featuring
David Avrin

Wednesday, March 31, 2010 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Cielo at Castle Pines

$35.00 per person includes lunch and signed copy of David Avrin’s new book, It’s Not Who You Know, It’s Who Knows You!- the Small Business Guide to Raising Your Profits by Raising Your Profile

Limited Seating

RSVP 303-688-3359

Comment on Meeting April 1, 2010 by Amy Long

Amy Long — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:32:11 +0000

Interesting, along the same lines:

Welcome to the Digital Generation Project. Edutopia’s in-depth coverage of students from around the country reveals how young people are using new media to learn, communicate, and socialize in new and exciting ways. http://www.edutopia.org/digital-generation

A NATION ONLINE: How Americans Are Expanding Their Use Of The Internet This report provides comprehensive information on Americans’ connectivity to the Internet, broadband services, and computers.Increasing numbers of Americans have integrated these technologies into their daily lives and are using them in a variety of places and for a wide range of activities. http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/dn/html/toc.htm

World Wide Workshops:The World Wide Workshop is a global foundation for developing open-source applications of social media technology and game production, to enhance learning, innovation, entrepreneurship, and an understanding of the world in economically-disadvantaged and technologically-underserved communities. The foundation works with forward-thinking leaders, corporations, school systems, universities, foundations and research centers worldwide to enrich existing formal and non-formal education with the latest technology and innovative learning opportunities. http://www.connectedfamily.com/

Other books on the subject:

Generation Digital by Kathryn C. Montgomery
http://www.amazon.com/Generation-Digital-Politics-Commerce-Childhood/dp/0262134780

Born Digital by John Palfrey, Urs Gasser
http://www.amazon.com/Born-Digital-Understanding-Generation-Natives/dp/0465005152

Comment on Meeting April 1, 2010 by Amy Long

Amy Long — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:46:10 +0000

Additional Resources on the book:

NPR Story on the book: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96503209

Positive reviews of the book: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_49/b4111077937579.htm

Not as positive review: http://www.canadaone.com/ezine/reviews/review_grown_up_digital.html

Author Website: http://dontapscott.com/
Author Interviews: http://dontapscott.com/media/

Don Tapscott on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/dontapscottgroup#p/a/u/0/Mt7vc-AzSkc

YouTube introduction to the book: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shOzHCstFhA

Preview sections of the book on google books