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Review of The Idea Friendly Guide book by Becky McCray

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Testimonial by Paula Jensen from this article and a photo of the book

Thank you to Paula Jensen, one of our contributors, for sharing her thoughts on my book, The Idea Friendly Guide. I’m particularly honored because Paula has worked and lived in rural communities for decades. She sees and understands small towns in a way that few people do. She liked the guide so much, she ordered copies […]

April 6, 2026 Filed Under: brag basket, community, rural, success Tagged With: book review, Idea Friendly Method, leadership, Paula Jensen

Book review: Supercommunicators by Charles Duhigg

By Becky McCray

Cover of the book "Supercommunicators" by Charles Duhigg. "How to Unlock the Secret Langauge of Connection"

Get better at connecting with people. Charles Duhigg’s new book Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection offers practical ways to hold deeper, more meaningful, less conflict-driven conversations. Given the divisiveness in small towns and rural communities today, these are essential community-building skills. It’s also relevant for rural small business owners who face a […]

December 13, 2023 Filed Under: community, entrepreneurship, rural Tagged With: book review, communication, community building, diversity

Book review: Celebrity CEO by Ramon Ray

By Becky McCray

The Celebrity CEO by Ramon Ray Summary: Community building in a way small town entrepreneurs can identify with. Good section on tools, and lots of timeless techniques.  The title sounds a bit grandiose to small town ears, but the way Ramon Ray talks about building community will sound very familiar. You are the face of […]

May 6, 2019 Filed Under: entrepreneurship, marketing Tagged With: book review, branding, effective marketing, networking, small business, social media

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