Writer, Agilist, Elder Geek
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
by David Allen
# ISBN-10: 0142000280
# ISBN-13: 978-0142000281
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SUMMARY: If you're willing to take a shot at re-organizing the way you organize your life, this is a must-read book.
So last week we discussed how fandom teaches you good business sense, one of those useful "general skills" you'll need in your life. This week we'll explore another thing fandom teaches you.
Customer Service.
As I noted previously, many fandom activities are run like businesses – conventions, websites, etc. They may not make money, of course – they may not be intended to – but they are like businesses in almost all regards. Thus they are very educational to work on because you learn good business sense.
Have you taken a look at your fannishness lately and seen what you can mine for your career?
Every now and then, when I'm evaluating the next steps in my career, updating my LinkedIn.com profile, and similar activities, I like to review what I do as the total geek that I am. I review it because there's often a lot of useful things you can use in your career that you miss.