Author Archives: Justin Locke

A Brave New Publishing World

Well my two main book titles are now available on kindle. I learned a few things as soon as I hit the send button. Regular readers of my blog know that one of my pet peeves in life is the … Continue reading

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“Real Men Don’t Rehearse” is now on Kindle

Well I finally did it, an ebook version of “Real Men Don’t Rehearse” is now available via the amazon kindle store, for $9.99: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008AF2CN0 The book’s kindle page is not linked to the original, so it has no reviews as … Continue reading

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“Principles of Applied Stupidity” Is Now Available on Kindle

well along with upgrading to windows 98, I have finally put “Principles of Applied Stupidity” on Kindle. http://www.amazon.com/kindle/dp/B0089SY7KE/ref=rdr_kindle_ext_eos_detail feel free to spread the word, also its kindle version page needs some reviews, hint hint. I’ll be putting “Real Men” up … Continue reading

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In Whom Do You Trust

Today’s article in Advisor Perspectives, about the effect of trust (and destruction thereof) on the economy: http://advisorperspectives.com/newsletters12/pdfs/In_Whom_Do_We_Trust.pdf

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“The Flip Side of Leadership” — My Article in Today’s AICPA

hey, I got top billing in the AICPA newsletter, an article about the partnership between leaders and followers: http://www.cpa2biz.com/Content/media/newsletters/cpainsider/cpainsider120604.jsp  

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The Fear of the Kneejerk Putdown

A few years ago Barack Obama made a comment that a good way to save gasoline would be for every american to check their tire pressure (low tire pressure of course, lowers gas mileage). All the pundits on the “other … Continue reading

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Micromanaging Maestros

my article in this week’s advisor perspectives . . .  about conductors who used trust vs. those who used command-and-control: http://www.advisorperspectives.com/newsletters12/Micromanaging_to_Failure.php  

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The Myth of the D Student

Many years ago when I was a video producer, I had the extraordinary experience of spending three days at the American School for the Deaf in Connecticut. That experience is a long story in itself, but there was one experience … Continue reading

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Trust Is the New Degree

When I used to hire musicians to play in recording sessions, I never auditioned anybody.  Instead, I used trust.  I would ask other musicians, that i knew well and trusted, for their recommendations.  They never steered me wrong.  But just … Continue reading

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Peter Thiel Debates “Do Too Many Kids Go To College?”

So I came across this debate on Youtube, “Do Too Many Kids Go To College?” with Peter Thiel and Charles Murray.  Wow.  I was going to post comments but Peter Thiel covers it all.  it’s an hour and 40 min.

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