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June 8, 2010
Posted by Ryan Graves

I was Delivered Happiness

So a few weeks ago Zappos sent me a couple books for free :) … Then on the flight back from SF last week, where/when I do most of my reading, I wrapped up ‘Delivering Happiness‘ by Tony Hsieh of @Zappos. I got the books as a part of their blogger out reach campaign. As [...]

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Posted Under Entrepreneurship People & Leadership

July 16, 2009
Posted by Ryan Graves

Is Your Dream In Focus? 5 Steps To Define It And Nail It

image via mie2002 As I began writing the blog THE DREAM IN ACTION.com I decided to read about about making dreams realities and how people are doing that in the real world today. About a month ago I reached out to the publisher of the book ‘Put Your Dream To The Test’ by John C [...]

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Posted Under Delivery & Execution

May 21, 2009
Posted by Ryan Graves

Sex and Social Media: What’s better, Market Behaviors or Social Behaviors?

via flickr While reading ‘Predictably Irrational‘, a phenomenal book by Dan Ariely, well known TED speaker, I began thinking about his discussion of Social Norms and Market Norms. I’ve re-termed them for the sake of this post to be a bit more descriptive as Social and Market Behavior Codes. I’ll first start with my own [...]

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Posted Under Brands & Marketing Economics

March 9, 2009
Posted by Ryan Graves

The 4 Hour Work Week, and pursuing dreams

During my adventures in China I read The 4 Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss. The man is incredibly motivating and thought provoking in his quest to challenge the socially excepted lifestyle of differing retirement to the end of your life. He promotes spreading the fun and the work out and setting up means of [...]

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Posted Under Entrepreneurship Travel & Adventure

July 28, 2008
Posted by Ryan Graves

101 Wines Guaranteed to inspire…!

  Over the last month I have been reading Gary Vaynerchuks ’101 Wines guaranteed to inspire, delight, and bring thunder to your world’. Yes the book has taught me about 101 wines but most importantly it has begun to teach me how to talk about the wines that I taste. Gary has the ability to [...]

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Posted Under Delivery & Execution People & Leadership

June 26, 2008
Posted by Ryan Graves

Ryan G TV #11 – WLTV

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May 21, 2008
Posted by Ryan Graves

How to Read a Business Book

Seth Godin, author of many great business books, most recently The Dip, wrote a ‘how-to’ that I found interesting and useful on his blog. His premise is that a business book is not like a cook book. It’s not just a recipe, its a recipe for 2 or 3 pages but the rest of the [...]

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December 13, 2007
Posted by Ryan Graves

A Long Way Gone – Ismael Beah

Reading is the only way to get enough experience in one life time.  A few months ago I read A Long Way Gone – memoirs of a boy soldier  by Ismael Beah and it is one of those books that really makes you thankful for the life you’ve had.  Whether you were raised in upper, [...]

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Posted Under Delivery & Execution Economics People & Leadership


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