Andy Mcilwain's Profile

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Andy Mcilwain is currently reading:

A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)

by George R.R. Martin

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Feb 04, 2012 05:38pm

Andy Mcilwain is currently reading:

Little Teal Book of Trust: How to Earn It, Grow It, and Keep It to Become a Trusted Advisor in Sales, Business and Life

by Jeffrey Gitomer

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Feb 02, 2012 07:51am

Andy Mcilwain is currently reading:

Driven: How To Succeed In Business And In Life

by Robert Herjavec

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Andy Mcilwain said: "Driven is a difficult book for me to really sink my teeth into. The takeaways pale in comparison to other entrepreneur-focused titles I've read, and the constant mention of Dragon's Den + Shark Tank makes this thing feel like an accessory to those te...more"

Feb 02, 2012 07:40am · see review

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Andy Mcilwain joined the A Song of Ice & Fire Fans group.
Feb 04, 2012 05:40pm · see group
Andy Mcilwain is currently reading: A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3) by George R.R. Martin	My rating:
Feb 04, 2012 05:38pm
Andy Mcilwain marked as to-read: Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? by Seth Godin	My rating:
Feb 02, 2012 08:10am
Andy Mcilwain gave to: No Culture, No Future by Simon Brault	My rating:
Starts off as a good read, but gets too heavy and preachy as the chapters progress. It might be worthwhile for academics focusing on the role of culture in society, but as a casual read, it doesn't work for me.
Feb 02, 2012 08:07am · see review
Andy Mcilwain gave to: The Lizard Cage by Karen Connelly read in January, 2010	My rating:
First work of fiction I've read in a long time. Very hard to sum up how I feel about it. It's good, very good. Take the time to read it.
Feb 02, 2012 08:06am · see review
Andy Mcilwain gave to: Eating the Big Fish: How Challenger Brands Can Compete Against Brand Leaders by Adam Morgan read in January, 2010	My rating:
Biggest takeaway: Figure out what nobody else is doing. Make that your point of differentiation, and promote the hell out of it.
Feb 02, 2012 08:06am · see review
Andy Mcilwain marked as to-read: Inside the Tornado: Strategies for Developing, Leveraging, and Surviving Hypergrowth Markets by Geoffrey A. Moore	My rating:
Feb 02, 2012 07:59am
Andy Mcilwain marked as to-read: The Thank You Economy by Gary Vaynerchuk (Goodreads Author)	My rating:
Feb 02, 2012 07:56am
Andy Mcilwain added: Flip: How to Turn Everything You Know on Its Head--And Succeed Beyond Your Wildest Imaginings by Peter Sheahan	My rating:
Feb 02, 2012 07:56am
Andy Mcilwain is currently reading: Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H. Pink (Goodreads Author)	My rating:
Feb 02, 2012 07:37am