Excellent travel guide for innovators
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Matt is one of the great experts on innovation, and his book reads like a traveller's guide written by an author who has not only been there, but knows the best bars. He's distilled over 20 years of experience into a readable, practical and entertaining tour of what it takes to innovate in business today. Having spent a few years innovating in large companies myself, it's the book I wish someone had given me at the start.

The strength of this book is its practicality. Matt explains how to innovate by drawing on real world examples from companies large and small, and the book is crammed full of case studies and anecdotes, describing what works and what doesn't, and providing tips, ideas, stimulus and inspiration. Given this, the title is actually a bit of a misnomer, since one thing Matt doesn't do is set out a "scientific theory" of innovation, and the book is (intentionally I suspect) light on models and analysis. So if this is a science book at all, it's not one designed for those studying innovation, but for those who are out in the field actively experimenting.

But actually I don't think it's a science book. I think it's a travel guide, and an immensely readable and useful one at that. If you're going on any kind of innovation journey, you should take it with you.
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This is a great resource for both residents and visitors.  I have lived in the DC region my whole life and recently turned to this book for some new ideas when hosting guests from abroad.  It features a wide variety of destinations and attractions -- quite a few of which I had never heard of. My guests studied it each night before going sightseeing and we found the information to be both interesting and practical.
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I downloaded this book because I'm always looking for new creative side projects. This was an excellent guide to creating an App and the minute I put it down I started planning. I recommend it for anyone who is interested in branching out into this market and understands the value of technology in this day and age.
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Bob Schmidt's new book, The Inventors Workshop, seems to be a great new resource for both budding and experienced inventors. In our case we have an invention we use at home but have been uncertain on how to proceed. This book has now provided us with the roadmap.

Schmidt starts by telling of his own inventions and then uses these as examples and case studies throughout the book. To his credit he tells of lessons from both success and failure. By mapping out the process from idea to marketing Schmidt takes the reader step-by-step through the invention process from beginning to end. Along the way he tells of the pitfalls and potential dead ends to avoid, potentially saving a lot of time and money. He also includes many links to other resources that can help. I particularly liked the section at the end that summarises all of the recommended resources. This alone is of great value.

All in all, I think that this will be a great resource for anyone trying to take their ideas and turn the into a commercial reality. It has certainly assisted me with our development process.
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This is THE manual to unlocking the Travel + Work Lifestyle. Packed full of useful information to get you on the road faster and more effectively. Mish covers everything from logistics to productivity and all the bits and pieces that come from years of trial and error (but you won't need to take years to have it!). Think of it's like the 'Dummies Guide' to Digital Nomadism. Designed to be easily read and navigated, you'll find yourself keeping this one in your back pocket for reference.

Not a dry read either, Mish entertains with a bit of wit and humour too. An excellent read.
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This book has lots of great ideas on how to spend an hour or four in and around the city.  It's easy to read and has interesting info interspersed in with the specifics of each adventure. I now have new fun facts and things to look for on a walk I've taken many mornings on Queen Anne Hill, I learned about the Peregrin's that I've seen perch on my downtown office windowsill, and the bike ride along the Duamish was a nice alternative to some more common routes. I look forward to trying them all.
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This well researched guidebook provides tours of various lengths, throughout New York State.  Starting with common terminology and illustrated with helpful photos, this is a gem for those sharing a fascination with the use of these natural building materials.  Who knew the artisans could be so resourceful and creative!
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Ive been a longtime fan of Hithas blog, where she offers practical travel advice and interviews with successful women on the go. I was delighted to discover more ingenious ideas and tips on packing efficiently, planning outfits and a beauty regimen when you're traveling. This slim tome is smart, witty, useful, and a fantastic addition to any travelers bookshelf.
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The key to a positive travelling experience is preparation, and Lonely Planets India Country Guide is an exceptional resource for getting pertinent information compiled from a team of both experienced travelers and knowledgeable local residents with insights which help make travel within the country more at ease.

The opening section showcases quick reference style planning features with itineraries, and a regions at a glance section that breaks down the major attractions of each region. It is just over fifty pages of mandatory reading for the first-time traveler, while the remainder of the book is a reliable reference for both newcomers and return visitors.

This guide is packed with information, broken down by major regions in a visibly tabular form. Each region is prefaced with highlights, climate trends, overview maps, useful tips, and top attractions, among other things. Thorough details are provided for the numerous minor regions dining options, attractions and accommodations, their hours of operation, and the prices one should expect to pay. Information icons throughout the text focus on additional information that is applicable to the region, covering many things including customs, transportation or precautions and the like.

Although this guide is rich in content, photos are not in abundance. The few photos that are featured, can be easily found on the pages tabbed in red  there are probably about six of them in addition to a few pages in the introductory section of the guide.

In the back of the guide is a nearly seventy page Understand India section, which introduces many interesting facts about the facets of everyday life in India, from both a modern and a historical perspective. Finally, the Survival Guide warns of various scams for which to be cautious, has a section of tips dedicated to women and solo travelers, includes an A to Z directory, transportation essentials, health information and a language crash course, which I would probably have to be looking at in order to recite anything properly.

Its all the necessities in one place; a nicely rounded brief but rich inclusion of the necessities, and a humongous guide of so many of the things to see and do while visiting. I recommend this guide not only to first-time visitors, but to anyone who plans to visit some of Indias many regions to try something new, or check out something one may have overlooked. No matter which part of the country is on the itinerary, Lonely Planet will prove to be an invaluable resource for a well-planned trip.
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Great read that identifies the common traits of breakthrough innovators and provides a brief biography of each innovator.  Brilliant insights and some great thought-provoking points raised on how to harness, encourage, and foster innovative behavior in people, and ourselves.
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This is a really great book and a very innovative approach to travel planning! Basically there are 39 different locales to visit in the book, mostly museums, buildings, and entertainment venues. The book is cut into 3 strips horizontally. The top section is morning activities, the middle is afternoon, and the bottom is night. You can mix and match by turning the pages. I think some of the times of days are determined by when guided tours happen, or if eating might be involved. Each little page has a restaurant suggestion. I didn't find these very useful because I'm a vegetarian and I usually do a lot of restaurant research before trips.

Here are the sights included:

Morning:
Statue of liberty
911 memorial
Met museum
Moma
Chrysler building
Chelsea high line
Union Square
Natl Hist museum
Central park
Empire state building
Grand Central
Tenement museum
Brooklyn Bridge

Afternoon:
Ellis Island
Times sq
St John the divine
shopping in soho
new museum of contemporary art
Chelsea market
ny public library
radio city music hall
guggenheim
Washington sq park
Brooklyn museum
moma ps1
Brooklyn markets

evening:
Yankee Stadium
Broadway show
Apollo theater
Madison Square Garden
comedy cellar
top of the rock
snl
Carnegie Hall
lincoln center
blue note
coney island
le bernardin
Williamsburg

As you can see, all the basics are included. The page I found most useful was the map in the front. It has the list of attractions as numbered, color coded dots so you can see where everything is and plan your day depending how far you want to travel.
I'm giving 4 stars because this is a useful and innovative book BUT I would have liked to see even more attractions and ideas. This book is very thin but it is too tall and wide to fit in the back pocket of your pants. It will probably fit in most purses, but maybe not a fanny pack. Check the dimensions against your bag if you intend to take it around with you!

This has basics, great maps, and is lightweight. I will still do other research and will probably stick notes in this. I've read about 5-6 nyc travel books and I like that this one cuts to the chase and doesn't bog itself down with unneeded details. It's the perfect book to carry with you. I highly recommend this book!
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A great collection of innovation strategies that can be applied by anyone working in any field. Presented in a fun, readable fashion, the author pulls you through example after example illustrating the points he's making. Short chapters and shorter subsections make it an easy book to pick up and read a few pages of at a time. If you're serious about wanting to learn how to form an innovative organization, this should be the first book you pick up.
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I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and examining how different approaches to innovation can be made. Many people only associate innovation with technology and this book reframes our predetermined thoughts of what and what isn't innovation. From this book, I have used an innovation mindset in a variety of perspectives (personal and professional) and learned to approach situations and solutions in a completely different way.
This book is very easy to read and mixed with a variety of stories and lessons that the authors have personally experienced.
An easy and enjoyable read.
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The New Agritourism is a beneficial guide for sustainable development and tourism programs.  It is an excellent resource focusing on the implementation of agritourism and community based tourism projects.  It is useful not only for farmers but anyone interested in supporting local culture and foodways.  Academic institutions, NGOs and tourism providers focusing on cultural and natural heritage would greatly benefit from this book.  Public agencies and business owners (lodgers and retailers for instance) can discover new ways of collaborating with local farmers on projects that benefit their whole community.  In times like these, developing innovative ways to strengthen communities is crucial.  The New Agritourism is a great place to start.

Nikki Rose, Crete's Culinary Sanctuaries Eco-Agritourism Network, Greece
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Another stella publication by Mish, Ive read both Travel Like a Pro and Protect Your Tech which are also both excellent reads.
This latest publication pulls in a few chapters from the latter two books though has a TONNE of new content focused around getting yourself set up as a DN through freelancing or perfecting the art through running a remote team and location independent business.

You can tell by the level of detail and the quality of the content that the author is obsessed with systemising and optimising the work-travel-travel-work lifestyle while also uncovering a ridiculously large number - for lack a a better word..'hacks' and resources.

Although I sometimes feel like a  bit of a disorganised slouch when I read this stuff, I know its good for meand its helped me isolate more than a dozen action points to do before my upcoming 6 month jaunt around Asia!
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This colorful, modern guidebook makes it easy to explore and discover the diverse wonders of familiar Florida.

I'm a frequent traveler, and have been going to Florida for years (including two trips to South FL in the last year), so I'm particular about what's useful in a travel guide.  I don't need prices, hours, things that will quickly be out of date in print, but I do want uncluttered info which I can quickly parse to learn (or be reminded) what's in an area.  Nor do I need exhaustive hotel listings (I'm not backpacking and needing to figure out where to sleep).  Mostly I'd expect to use a guidebook to plan an itinerary before a trip or for memory refreshers while on travel.  This past trip, I had an unplanned extra day in the Miami area and was able to use this book to select 6-8 possible activities (we settled on Key Biscayne), that would have been much more work to cull from internet searches.

I found the info and suggestions to be generally accurate to my travel experiences in Florida.  The book emphasizes areas popular with travelers, so the chapters covering the popular areas of my last trip (Everglades, Miami, Keys, Fort Lauderdale and parts of Broward County) take up almost a 3rd of the book.  By comparison, somewhere less well-known (such as Vero Beach) is not covered at all.

Unlike older LP guides, this volume is glossy color all the way through, with pictures and typefaces that provide maximum information quickly. The layout is reminiscent of modern online content. There are fewer dense listings of hotels and restaurants, and more coverage of what to expect and what makes each location unique and worth seeking out, with sidebars showing unusual or must-see attractions.  Up front, there is a top-25 list, sample itineraries, major events calendar.  Each region chapter leads off with a map, regional highlights and itineraries, top choices for activities, and need-to-know facts-- all very easy to parse.

Since so much information is available online (and more up to date there), I believe a modern guide primarily serves the role of accessible introduction, condensing all the overwhelming quantity of data out there so it's easy to grasp, but providing enough detail and nuance to allow the traveler to follow-up with their own targeted research, or at least know where to start following-up.

The Lonely Planet "Discover" series is one of the few guides that does this in a way that's useful to me, other guides seem to lack a sense of place, and are typically cluttered with out-of-date info you'd want to check on your laptop or smartphone "at the time" anyway.  No guide can or should try to be comprehensive, but it should strive to capture the spirit of the place, and this guide does the job nicely for the beautiful state of Florida.
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Although countless books explain why innovation matters and how to benefit from it, few address the reasons that companies and individuals don't innovate successfully. That's where this volume comes in. Jeff Lindsay, Cheryl Perkins and Mukund Karanjikar provide many examples of corporate, political and structural barriers that block innovation, the forces that smother it, and the organizational and social factors that make it difficult. Their analytical book expertly blends research and firsthand perspectives. Though the authors are somewhat fond of jargon and coined terms, their guide is a welcome addition to the innovation canon. getAbstract recommends it to innovators, human resources professionals and executives who want to inoculate their companies against the disease of innovation fatigue.