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What is this “MOJO” of which you speak? (Part 1)

What is this “mojo” of which you speak? (from my Facebook Notes)
Friday, February 27, 2009 at 5:29pm 
(the following is a ‘work in progress’ related to an online community I plan to launch later this year. Bouncing it off of y’all for early reactions, feedback…)
The word ‘mojo’ has many roots, but seems to have its […]

“Validation” — A short film

First, a video that is worth 16 minutes of your time, because it will make you think about some issues important to you and your loved ones.
Thanks to Curtis Kelly for introducing the video to me:-D

I think it’s safe to assume that we all appreciate genuine validation. I would go so far as to say […]

This one’s for Rex: “Live for others”

In addition to the birth of our first child and the discovery of a promising career path, 2008 has seen a couple of life-altering realizations that I’d like to share with everyone here. The first came in the form of a simple, yet powerful, motto conceived by my good buddy Rex:
“Live for others”
Rex came upon […]

A silly conversation…

with one of my favorite students: (We were both dead serious.)
Him: It’s really hot today.
Me: I know. Isn’t it gross? What do you do to stay cool.
Him: I put wind chimes by the window. That makes Japanese people feel cool.
Me: Only Japanese people, huh?
Him: Yeah. I mean, I don’t know if it makes non-Japanese […]

Study: Use Of Phrase ‘Don’t Skimp On The’ Linked To Heart Disease (The Onion)

Goodness gracious. This was written just for me, it tickles me so. What would life be like without The Onion?

 

Study: Use Of Phrase ‘Don’t Skimp On The’ Linked To Heart Disease
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Grim Reality is a dish best served by an economist.

Speaking of people who make a whole lot of sense while confronting the big, ugly issues…
Bjorn Lomborg, TED 2005

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Sam Harris kickin’ some serious knowledge on stem cell morality.

Only you can decide where your faith and religious beliefs will fall, but–for the sake of millions of suffering individuals–Sam Harris is here to make sure you confront the intricacies of the knee-jerk stem cell research is playing God stance.

Time to bust out the ol’ thinking caps:-)
Steve
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What’s so bad about studying hard?

Saw this shocking headline today:
Alzheimers Memory Loss Faster Among Well-Educated
Like it isn’t hard enough encouraging people to learn…
[via digg]
Steve

Snooze or Lose: Your child’s future depends on how much sleep s/he’s getting.

Po Bronson of New York magazine is at it again. Many of you will recall his riveting article “How Not to Talk to Your Kids: The Inverse Power of Praise” from earlier this year. In the article, Bronson covered the groundbreaking child psychology research conducted by Carol Dweck. Well this time his sights are […]

Reality on a TV ad, finally.

I’ll let this vid speak for itself….Dove: Onslaught

And this one really got me….True Colors

Bravo to the folks who had the courage and creativity to launch this campaign. Very happy to see that there are a few human beings driving ad production these days.
Here’s another one…Dove […]