I actually don’t remember how I got to want to read this book. I think it must have been when I was listening to one of the live programs on ABC Radio National. Well, I found this book quite enlightening and read it at the time when I was nursing a newly operated right foot….
Tag: work
Book Review – The Song of Significance
I first heard about The Song of Significance by Seth Godin on one of my favourite podcasts – This Working Life on ABC Radio National. It’s a book that I found not only informative but also incredibly inspirational. Godin’s signature writing style, which feels like a collection of his insightful blog posts, is skillfully woven…
9-month hiatus
It’s been 9 months since I posted on Smarty Squid. Been travelling, working and all that. So I’m back and will be posting some book reviews and library visits very soon. What else would you like me to write here? Actually, I’ve been thinking a lot about work in my current industry, maybe I could…
Data Unleashed – The data we’ve always had
Last week I attended a workshop called Data Unleashed hosted by LINC Tasmania. As the name suggests, the session was about the data collected by and are readily available from LINC Tasmania and other libraries and government institutions. Speakers discussed their use of available data for research, work and creation of informational products. Three LINC…
Another long pause…
Yikes! Another long pause in between blog entries. Sorry about that folks. I’ve been busy trying to get my hands on entrepreneurship. Yes I am in the process (creating artwork/crafts; organising market stalls and creating a website/online shop from scratch – well sort of – WordPress kinda helps me a bit) of selling my handcrafted…