Comments on: What are Business Folk Reading? Andrea Kraushaar tells us of a new way of thinking.

By: Tyron Bache

Tyron Bache — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:47:09 +0000

Tweet from Tim Ferris – “Thinking of spending January in South Africa, likely Cape Town. Any suggestions for housing (w/ broadband ideal), must-see, must-do?” you guys should def try hook him up!

By: Gareth Cotten

Gareth Cotten — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:12:48 +0000

This is an super-uber-unbelievably-outstanding book! I’ve literally just finished reading it, and will probably re-read it in the next few days. What I love most about it is that someone has finally written a book about how I feel about working (and working efficiently), and how practical it is. It supports the idea that so many people and entrepreneurs fall into: Feeling that they need to be busy, so they fill their time with meaningless, unproductive gumpf. Rather do what you need to, spend time on your growth plans, then chill out!

On a different note, also just read the Warren Buffett book “The Snowball”. Very, very different to the whole work-as-little-as-possible vibe, but a fascinating and comprehensive book on investing and business in general. Think I really benefited by reading one right after the other – contrasts play off each other well, to get the most out of each book…

By: Jarred

Jarred — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:01:25 +0000

This is a really good book, I would recommend it to anyone. The only problem is … there is a much better book with a better grasp of work life balance which will really change everyone’s mind regarding work.

Its called “Why work sucks, and how to fix it” by Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson

Honestly, it is a must have for anyone who wants to know about a better way of life and work. Even if you dont have the power at your company to change it. After reading it I was on a rampage of evangelical fervor.

There are numberous articles on the web about it. Simply google ROWE or Results Only Work Environment for a brief insight.

By: Mark Pretorius

Mark Pretorius — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:39:13 +0000

I’m reading “Glimmer: how design can transform your business, your life, and maybe even the world” by Warren Burger.

Really interesting – making me want to challenge the big corporate norms.

By: Tyron Bache

Tyron Bache — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:07:20 +0000

Pleasure Fred – this book is going to be epic – REWORK – http://twitpic.com/sxheo – can’t wait to get my hands on it! I have only read the tipping point of Malcom’s, have you read much Seth Godin?

By: Fred Roed

Fred Roed — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:44:14 +0000

Tyron! thanks for the cool feedback – : )

I think all the Ideate members are voracious readers. I’m reading a few at the moment, but of all the books I’ve read recently my fave one was ‘Outliers’ by Malcolm Gladwell.

By: Tyron Bache

Tyron Bache — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:30:09 +0000

Brilliant book, can’t recommend it enough! Really remarkable is how the book gives you restricted access to part of his website. Can’t wait for he new book! Hope there will be more posts like this? what are the ideate team members reading at the moment?