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Brent M. Jones

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in Pocatello, Idaho, The United States

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https://connectedeventsmatter.com/

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Nonfiction, Self Help, Memoir

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Brent M. Jones writes reflective nonfiction about reinvention, self-awareness, and the small moments that shape who we become. After years of helping professionals navigate personal and career transitions, he now focuses on deeper questions: What matters most? How do we grow through change? What does it mean to be fully present?

His books explore themes of communication, identity, and reflection. Titles like The Human Factor, Interviewing Yourself and Asking the Right Questions, and What Matters: We Are the Sum of Small Moments invite readers into practical, thoughtful self-exploration through reflective nonfiction.

He also shares short reflections, essays, and poetry on Substack:
🔗 https://brent702.substack.com

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	The Human Factor: How Finding Your Dream Job Starts By Getting To Know Yourself 4.57 avg rating — 7 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Embrace Life's Randomness: Breathe in the Amazing really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Why Life Stories Change: As You Look At Your Own Life Story You See Yourself Differently 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Networking With a Purpose: The Informational Interview it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Terminology Is More Than Words: How Terminology Shapes our Network, Career and More 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Work Matters: It Takes Technology, Insight And Strategies For Job Seekers In This Evolving World 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Work Matters: Insights & Strategies for Job Seekers in a Rapidly Changing Economy 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Networking With a Purpose: The Informational Interview, Its Use, and Why it is a Valuable Tool it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Embrace Life's Randomness Randomness : Your Path to Personal Reinvention and Positive Change it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	PHILOSOPHERS ARE SELF-HELP AUTHORS it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2024 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Lord of the Flies, by William Goldman

. RSS Another approach from original review on August 9, 2020 See original review Lord of the Flies isn’t just a survival story—it’s a study of human nature stripped down to its essentials. William Golding uses the castaway boys to build a miniature society where each character mirrors a familiar impulse: Ralph’s instinct for order, Piggy’s reliance on logic, Jack’s hunger for domination, and S Read more of this blog post »

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“Listen to the voice of the marketplace and it will tell you what to do.”
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“Old Apples are wrinkled and look tired but then they are sweeter.”
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“Networking is more than connecting with people or ideas. It's about connecting with people and ideas ad then reconnecting again and again and seeing more clearly because of the connections.”
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“When in the face of evil you do nothing you give room for the growth of evil. Evil can't grow and spread if good people are standing in the way.”
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“YOUR SECRET WEAPON is your smile. DON'T KEEP IT A SECRET”
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“Words are like the wind. They will blow away your own footsteps but they also will blow away the footsteps and thoughts of others. Use them wisely and with care.”
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“Do your best, and be a little better than you are.”
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