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Quick #Book Review: How Children Succeed

Posted on 01/17/2013 by David

What factors are most important for a child’s success? Certainly a question all of us parents think about a lot, not to mention educators and policy makers. After hearing Paul Tough talk about his new book on NPR, How Children … Continue reading →

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My Reading Year: Looking for more in 2013!

Posted on 01/03/2013 by David

Around this time last year, I managed to put together a number of posts reflecting on the past year, including one on my top reads of 2011.  Although I read a modest number of books that year, I was able … Continue reading →

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Getting a Boost from Becky’s Twitter Tips

Posted on 11/17/2012 by David

I’ve been tweeting for over three years now, and have sent well over 20,000 tweets from my various accounts. Clearly I like Twitter and have placed a priority on it. When I saw that Becky Robinson had published an ebook … Continue reading →

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Digital Fluency: Building Success in the Digital Age [review]

Posted on 09/15/2012 by David

With just a little time on Twitter or searching online, you can quickly get tips and techniques for social media success. However, much of the writing on the subject does not provide us with the broader framework needed to effectively … Continue reading →

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Brief Book Review: Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

Posted on 07/12/2012 by David

Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference, has written another lively book  that sheds new perspectives on an important topic. Outliers: The Story of Success focuses on the factors that lead to success for people, … Continue reading →

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Freedom

Posted on 07/04/2012 by David

I originally wrote this on my Social Capital Inc. blog during the height of the 2011 protests in Egypt. Reading Jonathan Franzen’s Freedom was interesting in this context. Re-publishing here as the theme seemed fitting for the Fourth of July. Quick–one … Continue reading →

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Post of the Week: The Business Case for Reading Novels

Posted on 06/02/2012 by David

Just the other day I found myself somewhat defensively mentioning that I enjoy reading fiction and other non-business books. Sometimes I feel I should be reading more books of the how to manage, fundraise, and clear out my inbox variety. … Continue reading →

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A Good Read for Red Sox Fans

Posted on 03/20/2012 by David

Fenway 1912: The Birth of a Ballpark, a Championship Season, and Fenway’s Remarkable First Year by Glenn Stout is a great read for Red Sox fans as the old ballyard is readied for its historic 100th season. The account starts as … Continue reading →

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10 Ways to Instill a Love for Reading

Posted on 02/16/2012 by David

What’s the second greatest gift we can give to our children? Thinking of Whitney’s sad passing this week, I’d certainly grant that love is the greatest gift of all. I can think of several contenders for the second greatest gift … Continue reading →

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Book Rec: The 25 Greatest Baseball Players of All Time

Posted on 01/27/2012 by David

Baseball has been a powerful source of father-son bonding for me, on both sides of the equation. So it’s no wonder I’ve enjoyed reading through The 25 Greatest Baseball Players of All Time, by Len Berman, twice with my 6 year … Continue reading →

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