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I am so disappointed by the violence at the G20. A few misguided people managed to damage the reputation of Canada and Toronto. I hope the G20 has the sense to hold future summits either on a ship or at a military base. So the question is - can the same impact be done by a few good people doing good things?Perhaps I am an optimist but I think they can. Good seems to have a longer term impact than bad. And like many things of value, good can take time and persistence. Author:  Jim Estill

Today must be my day for social and new media. I read 2 books on it.I read a great little book by Michael Tasner called Marketing in the Moment - The practical Guide to Using Web 3.0 Marketing to Reach Your Customers First. Michael is a marketer (like me) who teaches people about new media and how to use it for marketing. Author:  Jim Estill

I feel like I'm way behind in posting my book reviews. I thought I would get 2 done at once.One great book I read was The Art of Innovation by Tom Kelley. Kelley works at IDEO, an award winning design and development firm. Best known for bringing the Apple mouse to the world, but also known for bringing Polaroids instant access camera, palm handheld and hundreds of other cutting edge products to market. Author:  Jim Estill

Jeff Hollender wrote the Responsibility Revolution. I had heard of him and had great expectations for another great environmental lecture. He works with some of the big companies like Walmart. Working with huge companies can allow him to have great impact. If you can save 10% of a big number, it has a lot more impact than 50% of a small number.His comments: Author:  Jim Estill