A detailed follow-up to my introductory post on how to research political candidates, this post lists the best tools for researching candidates and offices for the 2010 election in DeKalb County, Georgia.

For those interested in knowing which offices you'll be voting on in 2010's primary and general elections, I've written posts on elected offices that are county-wide and district-specific for DeKalb.

If money or portability are your primary considerations, then get a used copy of the first edition, as it communicates the central idea (the power of visual thinking for the workplace) in an almost identical fashion and is easier to schlepp on the bus. However, if a few more dollars and a slightly-bigger book don't bother you, consider buying this new edition, as it's subtly-revised diagrams and improved explanation of key brain science concepts make it easier to understand on the first read. 

For more detail on the differences between this and the previous edition, as well as a summary of the ideas discussed in the book, read on...