Wilson Miner’s talk When We Build has an excellent, thought provoking conclusion (at 37:07 mark) about the things we create and how they affect our world. I thought it also tied in nicely with a post Chris Guillebeau did called… Continue Reading →
One of the most moving and inspiring talks for me at WDS was Daren Rowse’s talk on following and listening to your dream. He also had some great thoughts and advice on making those dreams equal the future. No, I… Continue Reading →
After watching Arthur Boorman’s inspiring video I came across the Bar Brothers (above) when YouTube tantalized me with something else to watch. I was amazed at their journey and what they could do. It inspired me to think, What if I was… Continue Reading →
I recently read the Impact Equation by Chris Brogan and Julien Smith (affiliate link). It’s a fast easy read that’s sparked lots of good ideas for me. This is so true from page 179 You get about two hundred or more… Continue Reading →
37 Signals and other companies are using Twitter for support. It’s a brilliant move because: Every time I ask them a question, and I’ve asked several, all my followers see their name again. Every time they reply to me they… Continue Reading →
I’m Reading a really fascinating book called, The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business (affiliate link) by Charles Duhigg. There’s a lot that can be learned and applied here. I also think there is a fallacy that… Continue Reading →
I was having a telling a new person about an upcoming meeting I had on a difficult problem and they asked me, “Are you going to escalate this?” I’m sure it was a normal question in the environment they came… Continue Reading →
This video inspired me to get intentional about exercising and building strength. More and more I’m embracing the idea that it is never too late to start or re-start. Michael Hyatt talked about re-starting in a recent podcast about being more disciplined. The… Continue Reading →
This is a great video about helping people. It’s also about marketing and selling things, but in a way I believe in. It’s kind of funny to think that “being honest” is news. I guess for so long marketing and… Continue Reading →
If you successfully installed Fedora 19 and navigated the installer, congratulations, a new challenge awaits you in the form of configuring your printer. Using the default tools in Fedora 19 I configured my Brother HL 5070 DN laser printer. It’s… Continue Reading →
One of the best things about going to conferences and asking questions is the little gifts you get in return. This gem comes Rory Kaluza, Digital Marketing Director, at Digital Apittude. In his break-out session on SEO, Rory mentioned the… Continue Reading →
Thinking of this post from Danielle LaPorte in light of Brene Brown’s suggestion that it’s best to give people the benefit of the doubt and assume that they really are doing the best that they can. You might never know… Continue Reading →
The video is messed up, but the audio message is definitely worth listening to. Brendon exudes energy in a way that is electric. I can’t think of another person like him. Some day I hope I meet him in Portland,… Continue Reading →
Some interesting points in this post by Adam Brault about quitting twitter for a month and finding peace. I’ve found that taking a break from any of the electronic fire hoses brings peace and that rarely anything important is missed… Continue Reading →
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