Many of you may recognize the author, Stephen C. Lundin, as the bestselling coauthor of “FISH” which provided amazing insights for boosting morale and productivity in the workplace. Dr. Lundin is back with a new international bestseller entitled, Cats – The Nine Lives of Innovation. Building on the principle that companies don’t innovate, people do, the book dissects the process of innovation. If you have ever wondered why some people keep having all of the great ideas while others struggle this book has the answers.

Though doubts, fears and distractions are the primary killers of innovation, Dr. Lundin has identified 9 key characteristics of CATS. CATS are the innovative voices and forces that drive business forward. Those characteristics as outlined by Lundin are:

1. CATS create an innovation friendly environment

2. CATS are always prepared

3. CATS know that innovation isn’t normal

4. CATS welcome physical provocation.

5. CATS enjoy social provocation

6. CATS promote intellectual provocation

7. CATS say, “How Fascinating!”

8. CATS fail early and fail well

9. CAT wranglers understand natural energy.

You’ll learn how to use and apply these principles to take fundamental steps on a personal innovation journey and you’ll learn alot about your business as well. Definitely worth the read.

Stephen C. Lundin is a writer and filmmaker with a background in business management and education. His bestselling book FISH! has appeared continuously on the Wall Street Journal and Business Week bestseller lists and has been published in 34 languages.

Sam Williams, a columnist with Inside Tucson Business, will be interviewing the owners of Course Creators, Len Elder and Theresa Barnabei, regarding Tips & Techniques for Selling. Len and Theresa are recognized as national speakers and trainers in the areas of business and professional development. They have amassed over 20,000 hours of live classroom instruction and speak at conferences and events across the country, including the upcoming National Association of Realtors Conference and Expo in San Diego. Their insights into what it takes to sell in the business world today can help you grow and expand your business. Look for the article from this interview in an upcoming issue of Inside Tucson Business.

On September 9th at 5:00 Chuck Corriere will be interviewing the owners of Course Creators, Len Elder and Theresa Barnabei. They will be discussing “How Social Media is Transforming the World of Business.” Len and Theresa have been teaching cutting edge business technology courses and have insight into new ways to grow and create business in a world that has been transformed by social media.

You can be part of the discussion, ask questions and learn what you need to do to take your business to the next level. Tune into Jolt 1330 at 5:00 PM on September the 9th and participate in the show. We look forward to sharing with you there!

Those of you who really want to know how much the current world in which we live and work has shifted on its axis should read, Groundswell by Li and Bernoff. The subtitle of the book is “Winning in a World Transformed by Social Technologies”. What all need to understand better in business is the fact that the “Groundswell” is about so much more than new technology. The technology is only the tool that is ushering in a whole new era of how we work and how business is built. Among the gems of truth drving this social revolution are the fact that:

• Any business can develop strategies for dealing with the groundswell
• The level of client polling and feedback can be utilized like never before
• People trust people more than they do advertising or companies and the groundswell can allow you to take opportunistic advantage of  that fact
• You can energize your consumers to a level previously unattainable
• You can collaborate in new and innovative ways

Groundswell isn’t some “pie in the sky” philosophical discussion. It is backed up with powerful consumer research. Whether you are a salesperson, an entrepreneur, a marketer, a business manager or a company owner, this information will help you make sense of what is really going on and how you and your business can benefit from it.

Charlene Li & Josh Bernoff are vice-presidents and principal analysts at Forrester Research. They originated Forrester’s Ongoing Technographics Surveys and Web 2.0 Research

Thanks to those of you who have taken the VideoBiz course to learn how to create, edit and post videos to your website, blog and upload those to YouTube. We shared a tool with you in class called YouTube downloader. It is a great FREE software product.

The YouTube downloader software allows you with two simple clicks to download any YouTube video and convert it from a flash file into a windows media file that you can then import and edit in your FREE windows movie maker program. It allows you to insert clips, music and other portions of YouTube videos into the video you are making.

If you have been experiencing difficulty with your downloader program it is because YouTube changed some of their formatting on August 12th and it became incompatible with the software. You can fix that by going to the following site and downloading the updated version of downloader. Here is the link for the NEW FREE YouTube Downloader program. Let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

Download Version 2.5 From: http://youtubedownload.altervista.org/

Course Creators was conceived  by Theresa Barnabei and Len Elder with a belief that real estate education is in need of a makeover.  Course Creators was founded with a company mission statement that every student should:

• Get It!
• Use It!
• Become More Successful Because of It!

Simple as that statement appears, it is revolutionary in terms of providing real estate education. For far too long most real estate education has been generic and knowledge based training that rarely survives the classroom. Providing education that is specific to a company’s or agent’s individual needs is the custom nature of Course Creators. Delivering the material in practical and useful formats and with industry insights that assist success complete the mission statement.

On Friday, August 14, 2009 the Arizona Department of Real Estate issued a license school certificate to Course Creators University naming Theresa Barnabei and Len Elder as the school’s administrators.

So hold and stay tuned for some of the revolutionary ideas and courses that Course Creators will offer. Len & Theresa are excited about their ability to play a key role in the re-invention of real estate education. Course Creators University is now the newest real estate school approved by the Arizona Department of Real Estate. A whole new era has begun!

This course is all about making your life simpler! Because, everything truly is at your fingertips. You just need to know how to get it, use it and become more successful because of it! Getting what you need, when you need it, has never been easier. It’s just a click away!

WebBiz shows you how to click your way to:

• Information that is critical to you and your business
• Positioning yourself as the expert that you are and have fun doing it
• Uncovering the trends, beliefs and motivations that are most relevant to your customers and clients
• Top sites you will truly use
• Automatically tracking the internet presence of anything important to you
• Sharing and editing documents online with others

This course is brought to you through the collaboration of Title Security and Course Creators!

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Come and learn how to maximize the power of Facebook! You will come away with whole new ways to increase your business and maximize your revenue using this marvelous social media tool. This course is being sponsored and taught at Hotel Tucson City Center, 475 N. Granada Avenue in Tucson, Arizona from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Friday, August 14, 2009!

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Course Creators is excited to be bringing you the ultimate video creation course ever. In conjunction with the opening of Stewart Title’s new River Road office, we will be offering a one day course on how to create and fuel your business with the power of video.

• Learn what other top professionals know about how much video can drive your business

• Shoot edit and post videos on the internet

• Create your own video business brochure

• Learn how to use videos to educate your clients and streamline transactions

• Create virtual tours

• Set Up Your Own YouTube Channel

• Know how to insert music, narration and photos into a video

• Learn the power of video emails

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