Tag: Goals

Steve Jobs and the True Meaning of Design

How Apple's co-founder revolutionized our understanding of what design really means Steve Jobs examining a product with his characteristic intensity and attention to detail In a world obsessed with aesthetics, Steve Jobs stood apart with a more profound understanding of design. The Apple co-founder and visionary didn't just create beautiful products – he fundamentally reimagined what design meant in the context of technology and consumer experiences. Jobs, in an interview with Rob Walker for a...

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Career Advice

Our internal blog recently asked employees for the best career advice they would offer to others.  Below is my response which I wanted to share. My hope is you will in turn offer your best advice. Set a plan for what you are looking to do with your career. Many people don’t have a plan for where they are looking to go, and their career path often demonstrates that. Have short, medium, and long term...

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2012 Resolutions

My 2012 Resolutions A Year for Growth and Balance About this time each year like everyone else I start getting goal oriented and love to reflect on where I am in life. I like to think about where I've been, and where I hope to go. We should also revisit my 2011 resolutions to see how I did. And drum roll please... My 2012 resolutions are... Keep on keeping on...and...remember this is going to happen...

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How to Fast Forward Your Goals

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....

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The Economics of Happiness

Exploring how localization might be the key to both environmental sustainability and personal well-being The Economics of Happiness examines the hidden costs of globalization and the benefits of localization For some reason, I'm fascinated with people's "happiness" — what creates it, what diminishes it, and how our economic systems influence our collective sense of well-being. When I first saw the trailer for "The Economics of Happiness," I knew I had to watch the full documentary...

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How XKCD’s Genius Diode Comic Reveals the Ultimate Communication Problem in Relationships

Why a simple electronics component perfectly explains the communication breakdowns that destroy relationships XKCD #814: When engineering meets relationship psychology At first glance, XKCD comic #814 looks like just another nerdy electronics joke. Two stick figures argue while holding opposite ends of a diode, one speaks, the other apologizes, and somehow only one of them can hear what's happening. But dig deeper, and you'll discover this seemingly simple comic contains a profound insight about human...

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