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The Word “Book” Now Up For Grabs
This week Penguin Books’ CEO John Makinson teased the digital media world with a preview of some of the interactive ebooks it will be publishing for the iPad.
Currently, I and millions of other bibliophiles own countless books that “do” one thing. Well, okay, I take it back. They don’t actually do anything. They are done unto. To think that I may wish my books to someday perform amazing feats that my (future) digital reader can’t facilitate…I can’t even go there yet.
Disaster-Ready?
Consider what would happen if you couldn’t go into your workplace to contact your customers. Would they have a way to contact you? Assuring them that you are covered in an emergency could help you get future business. And knowing you have plan B in place provides you with peace of mind.
Your High Risk Job
I’m guessing it’s because the risk of earning a living doing anything else than doing your own thing is unthinkable. All the hazards of owning a small business pale in comparison to the work-a-day rat race of working on someone else’s dream. Or it could just be nobody would hire them wearing that superhero outfit.
Born Leaders
To get ahead, you must be at least capable in each of the above areas of Emotional Intelligence. Even if you are not “The Leader,” these qualities will allow you to do your work with effectiveness and support from your team. Furthermore, it’s never too late to acquire these traits.
