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Category Archives: perspective
MOJO (Part 2)
March 17, 2009 – 1:17 am
The thing about MOJO is that you already know it well, but you probably can’t define it, or identify its source. Let’s take a closer look before moving forward…
Like love, MOJO is not magic, though it is magical.
MOJO is certainty; it’s calm; it’s positive emotion:
confidence, trust, hope, faith, inspiration.
MOJO is momentum.
It’s sometimes called moxy, or […]
TEDTalks Barry Schwartz: The real crisis? We stopped being wise
February 19, 2009 – 3:30 pm
Here’s another winner from TEDTalks. This time Barry Schwartz dissects the inherent absurdity in building societies atop a foundation of bureaucracies that defy common logic.
This talk echoes some excellent commentary made by Russian Nobel Laureate Alexander Solzhenitsyn in his 1978 speech at Harvard entitled A World Split Apart:
Legalistic Life
Western society has given itself the organization […]
“Validation” — A short film
February 14, 2009 – 11:00 am
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 […]
Happy, connected people
February 9, 2009 – 11:11 am
Over the course of the past year, I’ve been researching the inter-connectedness of communities, confidence, trust, hope, happiness and social intelligence. This is all in preparation for an upcoming project I plan to launch with a few trusted collaborators later this year. There are many, many videos and articles to share with you all, but […]
President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Address
January 26, 2009 – 9:53 pm
Because this speech deserves another listen, and a long, close read…
FULL TRANSCRIPT: President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Address
President Barack Obama Delivers Inaugural Address at US Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Jan. 20, 2009
Full transcript as prepared for delivery of President Barack Obama’s inaugural remarks on Jan. 20, 2009, at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.
My fellow […]
Making intelligent value judgments with Dan Gilbert
January 19, 2009 – 11:51 am
In case you haven’t seen it, Dan Gilbert’s 2005 Ted Talk on value judgments is not to be missed. More on this topic soon.
Just how high is the bar separating the best from the rest?
December 12, 2008 – 12:47 pm
If you are focused on being the most proficient, or the most skilled, in your field, chances are that history will pass right over you, no matter how close you get. Being the best in most arenas is more than just having the best stats, and has a lot to do with having the most […]
Happiness is contagious
December 6, 2008 – 1:20 am
Yet another reason to surround yourself with people who are actively engaged in the pursuit of happiness…
Via Scientific American - “60-second science” podcast:
(Listen: here)
[The following is an exact transcript of this podcast.]
Want to live a happier life? Try surrounding yourself with happy friends or at least find friends with happy friends. A study published online […]
More on brotherhood: Best Man speeches
October 10, 2008 – 4:28 am
My brother surprised me several years ago with a gesture that will always be among the proudest gifts I have received: he asked me to be his Best Man at his wedding. After he explained his reasons–basically that friends drift in and out of our lives, but only our siblings are constant and forever–I knew […]
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