Savour Every Moment
From Veer.com: Veer’s new screen saver delivers 365 happy moments, updated for you daily throughout 2007. Finally, a reason to sit back and let your computer idle. Grab their new screen saver! And, savour every unique moment.
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But, Do They Like You?
Steven Diebold, THE Brand Alchemist, comments on the CEO likability factor and contrasts Jobs and Gates: "But will I evangelize how great Microsoft and Bill Gates are? Probably not. That might not impact Microsoft sales directly, but if Mr. Gates got into any trouble you can be sure no one would be there to give…
What Drives You?
No! Not what drives you batty. But, what drives you? What moves you to do what you do? I attended a writer’s workshop last week. And, was struck by the notion that unlike me, some of those who attended weren’t DRIVEN to write. I seem compelled to write. Else why would I have 3 Blogs….
Coincidence … Or Not?
I ‘borrowed’ the title of this post from my good friend, and fellow Canuck, Kerry Sim. Kerry had read my recent post about Intention and Action. Within a day he received a newsletter from his mentors about the same topic, saying something similar. Funny. I’ve noticed the same thing in the Blogosphere… postings about Intention…
How Apple Kept the iPhone Secret
A great story about how Apple kept the iPhone secret from CNN Money. The iPhone is the ONLY reason I’d be tempted to get a PDA!
The Myth of Prodigy
Say you’re a child genius. Say, you go to the BEST, uppity "in" genius school. What’s the odds you’ll be the next Davinci? Not very darn good! At least according to Malcom Gladwell. Gladwell was a child prodigy … as, get this, a RUNNER! In an interview in the Observer, the newsletter of Britain’s Association…
Marketing Sherpa – Wisdom 2007
Looking for ways to improve your self-promotion. Marketing Sherpa has just released their 2007 edition of Marketing Wisdom. 110 ideas you can copy or adapt!
One More Reason To Do What You Love
I loved Freakonomics! So, when Steven Levitt wrote an article called A Star is Born, in the New York Times, I had to read it. Levitt was talking about the question of talent. How do talented people get so good at what they do? Say it, PRACTICE! And, if you’re goin to have to practice,…
Go Ahead, Make a Mess
If you’re like me … your office resembles a compost heap. Piles of books. Piles of paper. Piles! Of course, I’m constantly in sh-t for the mess! But, what if the neat freaks are wrong? What if having a mess is okay? Check out this great bit in Inc magazine which came to me from…
The Best Links of 2006!
From Kottke.org via Veer. My favourite was "Wasp Creates Zombie Coachroaches". Ooooh, I love science!