Tim Sanders' advice on escaping the rut and how confidence can fast-track your career I read this June Inc. Magazine article last weekend and wanted to share it with all of you. I love sharing so this article obviously resonated with me and I hope it does with you as well. The article is quite long so I tried to reduce it to just the "meaty parts" but as you can see it was difficult....
Navigating the Speed of Change A ship facing massive waves on Deadliest Catch The Answer I was watching Deadliest Catch last night, yes I like that show, and one of the captains was encountering 20-30 foot waves due to a massive storm. He said the only way to get through rough waters is to push the engine as hard as it can go (full throttle) into the wave, otherwise the wave controls you. The best...
Learning Through Emulation I invented nothing new. I simply assembled the discoveries of other men, behind whom were centuries of work. Had I worked fifty or ten or even five years before, I would have failed. So it is with every new thing. Progress happens when all the factors that make for it are ready, and then it is inevitable. To teach that a comparatively few men are responsible for the greatest forward steps of...
Lessons from McDonald's Golden Arches I'm not a huge fan of the quality of McDonald's food. However, the golden arches have a tractor beam that pulls me in with a seemingly irresistible force. Part of why I still like McDonald's is the nostalgia. I now prefer burgers from Fudruckers or Five Guys, but I noticed my son Tyler started recognizing company brands wherever we went. I'm loyal to Safeway because I work for the company....
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LinkedIn Discussion The Future of Interactive Content in Corporate Communication I commented on a LinkedIn discussion board comment/question today and wanted to share it. A: The Future of Interactive Technology The other interesting thing I like about Qwiki is they are using it as a platform. I was fascinated by what they are looking at as a future alarm clock (see video link below). I'd imagine it won't be too many more years before our...