ProjectX Blog

There are some great articles available at changethis.com. I just love Changethis, because it provides a Reader Digest version of new ideas and best of all its free!

• Josh Kaufman’s “Personal MBA.”
• Crystal King’s “Critical Thinking for Managers”.
• Rajesh Setty’s “25 Ways to Distinguish yourself”.
• Tom Peter’s “PSF is Everything”.

Here’s my top 10 favourite manifestos so far:

1. Seth Godin’s “Bootstrappers Bible” – This article rekindled my entrepreneurial passion
2. Guy Kawasaki’s “Art of the Start” – The ultimate guide to starting anything.
3. Hugh Macleod’s “Hughtrain” – Hugh’s version of the cluetrain manifesto – Both articles are a real world look at marketing
4. Malcolm Galdwell’s “Talent Myth” – An insightful look at why getting talent might not solve all your problems.
5. Chris Anderson’s “The Long Tail” – A summary of his famous Long Tail article in Wired magazine.
6. Hugh Macleod’s “How to be Creative” – A fresh look at how to tap your own creativity.
7. Scott Berkun’s “Why Smart People Defend Bad Ideas” – Finally someone is telling like it is.
8. Seth godin’s “Do Less” – Why you need to focus.
9. Scott Berkun’s “How to manage Smart People” – Great tips for getting the best our of your stars.
10. Craig Newmark’s “Why Craigslist Works” – Some background information on one of the best sites on the net.