I changed the header images on the site a few weeks ago, which included a more professional picture of me. I wanted to give you some background on it. At work, I was talking to Brian about a new project which we thought may require employee avatars. I showed him my avatar on LinkedIn and Twitter, and he said something like "yeah you like that picture, you've had that for a long time now" so...
Russell Ackoff's revolutionary perspective on how we should reimagine educational systems The best teachers recognize that their role goes beyond mere instruction This article from Russell Ackoff on education is great: The Objective of Education Is Learning, Not Teaching. In this thought-provoking piece, systems thinking pioneer Russell Ackoff challenges our fundamental assumptions about education. He invites us to reconsider how learning actually happens and questions the effectiveness of traditional teaching methods that have dominated educational...
@Sacca: Hey Jeremy, Eddie Van Halen once came into my record store... Jeremy Person: Yeah big fan @Sacca: And when he went over to the Van Halen section, he saw the Sammy Hagar solo album @Sacca: And he grabbed it and whipped it across the store @Sacca: smashing the case in the process. :) Jeremy Person: Haha, no... @Sacca: true story. 2000 in park city, utah Jeremy Person: And then he just walked out? @Sacca:...
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...
Just ordered mine! The Holstee Manifesto is something I really resonate with: THIS IS YOUR LIFE. DO WHAT YOU LOVE, AND DO IT OFTEN. IF YOU DON'T LIKE SOMETHING, CHANGE IT. IF YOU DON'T LIKE YOUR JOB, QUIT. IF YOU DON'T HAVE ENOUGH TIME, STOP WATCHING TV. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE, STOP; THEY WILL BE WAITING FOR YOU WHEN YOU START DOING THINGS YOU LOVE. STOP OVER ANALYZING, LIFE...