GLOSS Issue 12 MAY 2014 | Page 49

Featured This Month BOOK: DRIVE: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, by Daniel Pink - Do you know what motivates you to succeed? Despite conventional wisdom that says people are primarily motivated by money and fear, Daniel Pink’s fully updated book, Drive, explores a new way of thinking about motivation. With case studies from Google and Best Buy, two large corporations that have gone against the norm to give their employees freedom to work on projects of their choosing and on their own schedules, Pink argues that what really motivates us is the freedom to grow and succeed on our own terms. BLOG: QUORA - Quora is a must sign-up for entrepreneurs. It’s a Q&A site where experts actually take the time to seriously answer your questions. You can follow topics like ‘startups’ and ‘entrepreneurship’ and people like Fred Wilson or Mark Zuckerberg. Answers get voted on by the community so that only the best ones shine. You can find answers to questions like ‘What is the best way to prepare yourself for entrepreneurship?’ or ‘What are some tips on connecting with high-profile people that can help your startup?’ https://www.quora.com/ WEBSITE: POLITICO - smart, insightful updates on what’s happening everywhere and every when in the political landscape. US-centric, but none the worse for that with its intelligent and measured approach. A great site, easy to navigate and grab content from. http://www.politico.com