EntrepreNerds Book Discussion: Creativity and Enrepreneurship
Date: Friday December 19, 2014 Noon - 1:30pm
Location: Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce
Cost: Members $25 / Non-Members $35 (includes catered lunch)
Sponsored by: The City of Fort Collins, Poudre River Public Library District & Exodus Moving & Storage
Do you need to balance working in your business with working on your business? Are you innovating enough to stay competitive in the marketplace? Are you struggling to connect with your creative muse?Join us this month for EntrepreNerds as we discuss Creativity and Entrepreneurship where we'll explore:
- Innovation in business
- Authentic creativity
- Discipline and the creative process
How it Works: Everyone reads a relevant book (blog or article) of their choice before the meeting and ponders 4 pre discussion questions to help focus the conversation.
Recommended Reading :
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
The Gist – Creativity is a crucial practice to building a successful business these days. Pressfield debunks the misconception that the most creative endeavors occur with a flash-in-the-panmoment of insight. Instead, he lays out the consistent effort and dedication required to overcoming our most challenging and difficult obstacles. Written in a series of short vignettes, Pressfield first helps readers understand the barriers to creating “Resistance” before providing insight about how to move past such challenges and ultimately embodying the life of a creator.
V is for Vulerable: Life Outside the Comfort Zone by Seth Godin and Hugh MacLeod
The Gist – Simplicity packs a punch in this picture book that’s intriguing and fun to read for all ages. A companion book to The Icarus Deception ,Godin and MacLeod provide an alphabetically organized guide for the creative professional to challenge the status quo in order to create their unique vision for success. It’s a quick and easy book to reference for daily inspiration and a humbling perspective.
Recommended Video (EntrepreNerds has partnered with Poudre River Public Libraries & all the books for this month will be available at their locations)
Interested in facilitating an EntrepreNerds book discussion? Contact Ariana: arianaf@gmail.com
About EntrepreNerds:
EntrepreNerds is the brain child of Ariana Friedlander. Six months into starting her business, Ariana began to realize that there was a lot about being an entrepreneur she needed to learn in order to succeed. A dedicated lifelong learner, she yearned for a supportive community of fellow entrepreneurs that read business books and discussed their experiences applying the concepts to real life. And so EntrepreNerds was born, with the first Book Discussion happening on March 1, 2012. Participating in this simple yet profound and engaging professional development program makes the difference between success and failure. EntrepreNerds Book Discussion participants benefit from making meaningful connections while expanding their knowledge. As a result, participants are empowered to implement new techniques, behaviors and strategies to successfully grow their business.
EntrepreNerds:EntrepreNerds is the brain child of Ariana Friedlander. Six months into starting her business, Ariana began to realize that there was a lot about being an entrepreneur she needed to learn in order to succeed. A dedicated lifelong learner, she yearned for a supportive community of fellow entrepreneurs that read business books and discussed their experiences applying the concepts to real life. And so EntrepreNerds was born, with the first Book Discussion happening on March 1, 2012. Participating in this simple yet profound and engaging professional development program makes the difference between success and failure. EntrepreNerds Book Discussion participants benefit from making meaningful connections while expanding their knowledge. As a result, participants are empowered to implement new techniques, behaviors and strategies to successfully grow their business.