Derek Christensen

Books, Corporate

Gallup StrengthsFinder Assessment is Actually Right

don't throw away your bookshelf

Books

Don’t Throw Away Your Bookshelf

Braille

Mental Inventory Turnover

chocolate milkshakes

Corporate, Pass-Along

Hiring Milkshakes (and other secrets to product development)

Books, Corporate
The Lies and Fraud of My Hero William McDonough

This 20-minute video changed my entire perspective on architecture and the green movement. William McDonough has thrown green architecture…
July 20, 2010
Books, Pass-Along
Gin, Television, and Cognitive Surplus

Clay Shirky, adjunct professor at NYU and author of the book “Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and Generosity in a Connected…
July 16, 2010
Books, Corporate
Let My People Go Surfing

This book resonated deeply with me for a number of reasons. First, I love the outdoors and always have.…
July 16, 2010
Braille, Pass-Along
The Truth About Grit

I wish I had written this article. It’s timeless, fascinating, entertaining, and applicable. The concept “grit” crossed my mind…
July 14, 2010
Braille, Pass-Along
Users Spend Most of Their Time on Other Websites

Another excellent post from Derek Sivers. Do yourself a favor and read it. Web designers want their sites to…
July 12, 2010
Books
Never Eat Alone

This latest post in my Books category is an excerpt from Keith Ferazzi’s book Never Eat Alone. As the…
July 10, 2010