Community Corner: What we're reading the week of Jan 10

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Here’s what we’re reading this week:

Community-submitted ideas for our roadmap

Last year, we asked you for recommendations on making Vantiv ONE better and easier to use. We LOVE the feedback we got. Check out the roadmap ideas users submitted and say congrats to our contest winner, Scott. 

The Oz Principle

Vantiv’s own Jim Roddy took a deep dive into The Oz Principle by Roger Connors and Tom Smith. The book covers the role of accountability in achieving results and improving individual and organizational performance, using a metaphor from the classic story, The Wizard of Oz. Are you a tin man or a flying monkey? Discover 28 of his favorite quotes and insights from the book.

Lessons from 7 Self-taught coders who now work full-time as software developers

This is exactly the kind of inspirational, encouraging content I need right now. My favorite lesson comes from Alvaro Videla who went from selling homemade pasta on the street to working for Live Interactive. Check out all 7 stories here.

Nicole Jass was featured in Colorado Expression

Most surprising thing about Nicole Jass: She’s a Britney Spears fangirl (and she might kill me for posting this). Best thing about Nicole Jass: She’s whip smart, driven, and innovative. Learn more at Colorado Expression.

What did you read this week that inspired or surprised you? Let us know in the comments!