Disney’s comeback story

Somewhere in existence–probably hidden in the bowels of my parents’ closets–is a video tape of five-year-old me singing the soundtrack–or what I knew of it–to The Little Mermaid. This movie, along with its successors Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and The Lion King, were huge parts of my childhood, and like many others of my [...]

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How NOT to use PowerPoint

Any of this look familiar?

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In the publishing world, we don’t use PowerPoint nearly as much as we should—at most of our meetings with the sales force, it’s just the editor presenting his books while seated at a table. As terrible as these PowerPoint sins are, I do sometimes wish I could throw up [...]

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Keynes vs. Hayek rap

The debate between proponents of free markets and proponents of government intervention continues, now in rap form. John Maynard Keynes and Friedrich von Hayek lay it down for you, gangsta-style:

Boing Boing: Keynes and Hayek gangsta rap
If anyone has an idea for a book that explains these two ideologies in an epic poem or perhaps a [...]

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Godin and Pressfield on what’s really holding you back

Fans of Seth Godin and Steven Pressfield, authors of Linchpin and The War of Art, respectively, were in for a treat last night. The two authors and motivators of creative productivity met for the first time at the Columbus Circle Borders to discuss why they write and what holds so many people back. They were [...]

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Should you cut corners when the economy is in the doldrums?

The newest episode of Penguin’s business book podcast, The Business Beat, is now live on the Penguin website. Click here to listen: www.penguin.com/businessbeat. This podcast is also available for free on itunes.

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With the economy stuck in the doldrums, unemployment rates hovering around ten percent, and retailers reporting dismal sales numbers, everyone is feeling the need to cut [...]

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Portfolio’s current and upcoming books (February edition)

Here’s a rundown of the new hardcover titles Portfolio is publishing between now and the end of May. If you’re a media person interested in a review copy or author interview, please e-mail me at nick.owen@us.penguingroup.com
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Linchpin:
Are You Indispensable?
By Seth Godin
Visit Seth’s Blog
On sale 1/26
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Use Your Head to Get Your Foot in the Door:
Job Search [...]

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