From Chapter 13 “Efficiency” in Ingredients of Outliers. How Sweet it Is The concept of “efficiency” certainly isn’t new. There’s another giant company where efficiency is a primary goal, a company that’s been around quite a bit longer than Amazon. In fact, the seeds that grew to become Mars, Incorporated were planted in the late nineteenth century in the kitchen of a home in Hancock, Minnesota. It was there that Alva Mars began teaching her young son, Franklin, how to hand-dip candy. Franklin, who became better known as Frank, proved to be a good student and, in 1902, when he was … [Read more...]
Create S.M.A.R.T. Goals
From Chapter 13 “Efficiency” in Ingredients of Outliers. Put It in Writing One of the best ways to become more efficient in every area of your life is to set goals for yourself. I’m not talking about pipe dreams or bucket lists or wish lists. I’m talking about what are known as S.M.A.R.T. goals, goals which are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-bound. And they must be written goals. As well-known speaker, consultant, and author Tom Hopkins advises: “An unwritten want is a wish, a dream, a never-happen. The day you put your goal in writing is the day it becomes a … [Read more...]
Complimentary Kindle eBook on Amazon about Influential Former Iowa State Supreme Court Chief Justice, Marsha Ternus
Outliers Publishing announced today that chapter six from Ingredients of Outliers: Women Game Changers in eBook format is free on Amazon.com, today through February 18, 2016. The chapter contains an exclusive interview with Marsha Ternus, the first woman to become Chief Justice in Iowa’s Highest Court. The title of the eBook chapter is Ingredients of Outliers: Woman Game Changer Marsha Ternus. The ebook chapter can be downloaded on Amazon.com and sent to any Kindle eReader, smartphone, or device with a free Kindle application … [Read more...]
“Ingredients of Outliers” Climbs the Ladder of Top Amazon Kindle Downloads
Thanks to all of our fans, who have been there from day one, and welcome new incoming fans! We are so excited to have stumbled upon an all-new fan source through Amazon.com’s free 5 day Kindle Promotion! During and after the promotion, the eBook edition of "Ingredients of Outliers" rapidly climbed the ladder of top Amazon Kindle downloads, making it to #125 on the Amazon Best Sellers List! Outliers Publishing offered a special limited-time promotion from February 5th through the 9th. The promotion allowed thousands of Amazon users, fans and book enthusiasts the opportunity to download … [Read more...]