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If you haven’t heard about it, Seth Godin, one of my favorite authors, is on a mission to change the book publishing industry. As someone who has written many books, he knows the industry, the players, and the forces involved, so he knows what trends are happening now to create an opportunity for a new model to emerge.

This new model is called The Domino Project. And even though no one really knows exactly how it will work, you can bet that it will be remarkable because it has the genius of Seth Godin behind it.

This is a new model for spreading ideas, because books are just the medium or the souveniors of the ideas. He has a small team who is working with him on this project, but he is looking for more people to be messengers ‘on the street’ so to speak, to spread the word and work the ‘outposts’ of this effort.

If you want to be a part of this movement, apply here by Friday, January 28th at noon ET.

Otherwise, at least just subscribe to the newsletter so you can be in on what’s happening.

I think it’s a fascinating idea. Seth knows what he’s doing. So be on the lookout for changes coming to the business of spreading messages.

The Anti-Resume Revolution

rex — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:08:10 +0000

Do you think there are a lot of people looking for a job these days?

There’s a better way to find one.

Do you want to have confidence in doing what you love?

There’s a way to make it happen.

My friend, Angela Lussier, did just that. She decided to do something different, to break out on her own, to do what she was passionate about, and then write a book about it.

It’s called the Anti-Resume Revolution, and it’s an inspiring guide to getting and creating the rewarding career you want.

This book is chock full of valuable information on a varietey of topics, from building a personal branding strategy to nailing the job interview, and from excelling during the first two weeks on the job to starting your own business. But the real draw for me was Angela’s personal story and the stories of other everyday people who made things happen. She weaved them masterfully throughout the book with a great sense of humor and in a way that kept me wanting more. She was so authentic and open about how she felt during the the whole process that I felt as if I was experiencing this new adventure with her.

Angela definitely has talent and a drive to be unique and successful at whatever she does, but the down to earth way she shared her story made me feel like I could do something amazing like this too. All it takes is a willingness to stand out, be a little different, and take some intiative to make your ideas happen.

She published the book herself using Lulu.com and even made an awesome video about how she did it.

What’s holding you back?

Like the book’s mantra says: “Stop waiting. Start creating.”