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…
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!
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,…
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…
From Kottke.org via Veer. My favourite was "Wasp Creates Zombie Coachroaches". Ooooh, I love science!
I’ve been slowly savouring Larry Ackerman’s newest book, The Identity Code: The 8 Essential Questions For Finding Your Purpose and Place In The World, for the last 2 weeks. I’m hooked. But, then that’s not surprizing I’ve been interested in the question of Life Purpose for decades. Sometimes I think I emerged from the womb…
Even more appreciations for folks who zinged or pinged my life in a positive way in 2006. In no particular order, they are: Joan Hitlin, energy coach and mojotivity maven, for teaching me how to manage the emotional aspects of pain and for being the most extraverted introvert I know. Sidney Courtice, spiritiual…
Career transitions are rarely smooth or pain free. Especially when we are making a BIG shift. A 180-degree change in our lives. Yet, somehow we have the illusion that we can be in control. HA! Even when we are at our best we have little real control. So, why then do we believe we "SHOULD"…
Here are my appreciations for other folks who zinged or pinged my life in a positive way in 2006. In no particular order, they are: Regina Lynn, sex tech Blogger at Wired, for continually and passionately reminding us that there’s nothing wrong with enjoying sex, or enjoying talking about it, and for encouraging and…
I’ve been mulling a post for a week. Wanted to write about the top 10 people who had the biggest impact on my life in 2006. Seemed like a good idea …. till I tried to write. Then it felt crappy. Like "how can I leave so and so out?" So, I didn’t write a…