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Because some things never change

Sources of inspiration

I get inspiration from a range of different sources, such as books, blogs, movies, seminars, or just a conversation with a friend over a beer or two.

Jail Break: Not prison break, by Ali NishanHere follows a list of all the great sources that have inspired me, and provided valuable quotes and examples for my posts.

  • Seth Godin
  • What matters now
  • Personal Leadership
  • My brain
  • Steve Pavlina
  • Leo Babauta
  • Birgitta Granström
  • Stephen R. Covey
  • John Lennon
  • Grady Booch
  • Jeffrey Pfeffer
  • Marti Barletta
  • David Eisenhower
  • Teddy Roosevelt
  • C.A.R. Hoare
  • IEEE Software
  • Joel Spolsky
  • Dale Carnegie
  • Tim Burton
  • David Farragut
  • Jeff Atwood
  • Elizabeth Gilbert
  • Michelangelo
  • Steven Pressfield
  • Mark Rovner
  • Fred Brooks
  • Nisse Simonson
  • Tom Peters
  • Chip and Dan Heath

Sources are listed in order of how many examples they are the inspiration for.

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      (5)
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      (4)
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      (3)
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      (3)
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      (2)
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