Gary V Nails It

This is more than just your basic "can do" book. Gary's long been BIG on enthusiasm, straight talk and just flat out giving you his open and unbridled opinion on pretty much any topic.

All of which is why we likely won't see him on GuruTrack.com any time soon. Aside from his crazy schedule, there's also this caveat: there's really not a curtain to pull back to learn more. Ask, him anything and he'll tell you, go to a meeting, book signing, seminar or luncheon and you'll get the open book that is Mr. Vay-ner-chuk.

All that being said, this book let's you tag along on his 24/7 adventure, gives you some of the great perspective on how things fell into place (or were pushed there) and how you can take his experience and strap it on to your passion pursuit.

Like many of the self-help or motivational books out there, experiencing them beyond the printed page is always a plus. Cements the lessons into your gourd if you can read it then see or listen to more. So, grab this book, THEN get it as an audiobook on iTunes, OR (and this is really cool) get his iPhone app which reads like the book and incorporates videos with personal appearances and day-in-the V vignettes which make it a fun companion, especially if you have any down time. If my commute were longer than the walk around the Castillo Loco, I'd have my headphones on and make "breakfast with Gary" a regular on my early morning menu.
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As always, at GuruTrack, we're always ferreting out the experts to make your pursuit a tad easier. And while we have over 50 topics in the works right this minute (as we pull back the curtain on our own free trial) please take a minute to visit our Sneak Peek page and nominate your favorite Guru. We're covering  a broad range of topics, and the "submit a Guru" form has those options and room for a write-in. So, please give us your favorite and help us help you in 2010.

Looking for in-house corporate/company social media mavens

We're ramping up a new story idea and looking for social media hotshots that ply their trade inside corporate America, as opposed to those hired (and talented) guns and/or entrepreneurs who keep it in their tool kit for day-to-day communications.

If you (or someone you know and respect) are inside the hallowed walls and reaching out to online communities, members, et al, please visit nominate a guru in the form on right column of this blog, OR visit our Sneak Peek pages for GuruTrack and nominate your favorite there, and see the rest of what we have shaking at the GT for 2010!

Many thanks,

Ski Sullivan

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The GuruTrack Sneak Peek is LIVE

We've been working like crazy to get the underpinnings all lined up and functional for the roll-out of the ultimate high-achiever web site. And now you can come in and check out GuruTrack.com via our Sneak Peek entrance.

One favor we ask. As you come in to view the site, PLEASE take a moment to nominate your favorite Guru. We have numerous categories of leaders we're covering, and your nomination will help us find better leaders faster.

And if you have comments or questions, post up here and we'll answer asap. 2010 is going to be a brilliant year for the site, so come in today, look around and nominate your guru to help us help you learn from the best.

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Sam Zell, Money Talks Bullsh*t Walks

Friend and very talented writer Ben Johnson's new book coming out on Amazon.
I highly recommend taking a look at this peek behind the curtains to see more
of what goes on in the business empire of maverick Sam Zell.


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MUTO, the amazing wall-pained animation from BLU

Often times genius comes from where you'd least expect it. This short film shows amazing vision, tenacity (think about all those drawings) and sense of place. Wonderful!


MUTO a wall-painted animation by BLU from blu on Vimeo.

To see more from this crew, go to:Blublu.org


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Can we lead with compassion?

As we prepare for the GuruTrack launch, we're seeing more and more opportunities to add life to the living we do on a day-to-day basis.

For every gross of self-promoting wannabees (oh yes, Virginia, there are PLENTY) we spot a true light, and are immediately compelled to share the info.

One such light was sent to us by our friends at TED, Chris Anderson, TED Curator and Amy Novogratz, TED Prize Director who wrote:

At TED2008 in March of this year, TED Prize winner Karen Armstrong was granted a wish to change the world. This is what she asked for:

"I wish that you would help with the creation, launch and propagation of a Charter for Compassion, crafted by a group of leading inspirational thinkers from the three Abrahamic traditions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam and based on the fundamental principles of universal justice and respect."

Since then support for idea has built among numerous religious groups, spiritual leaders such as Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan, and Britain's first female Rabbi Julia Neuberger have joined a special Council to oversee the Charter, and Kluster, a collaborative decision making platform, has built a groundbreaking site that will allow anyone to contribute to the Charter.

Regardless of your religious inclination, the message of driving belief and action via compassion seems so very poignant for those who wish to find the right track to follow, and most importantly, for those who wish to lead.

I agree with Moolies editors that it shouldn't take holding up organized religion as an example or bellweather for this type of movement to gain traction. However, it has to start somewhere, and these folks have huge mailing lists ;)

Please take a few moment in your day today to visit, and contribute your thoughts and energy to this vital process.
And by all means, comment here or link to this to further spread the word.