This is why I follow twitter. Simon Mainwaring posted this video. Otherwise I would never have come across it. The video images themselves are stunning and the story tells of a great philosophy towards life. Here are a couple of quotes that really spoke to me: “I never set out to become anything in particular […]
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Delivering Happiness: a path to profits,...
By Tony Hsieh If you have a business, are interested in happiness, or like to read well written and entertaining books, then you should read this book. It feels like Tony is sitting in a bar with you and telling you a couple of great stories in answer to your questions. He makes it sound […]
Tell Your Story
Tell your story to yourself first. We have all done great things. Craft your best deeds into great tales. Tell yourself and feel good about what you have done. Now share your story. Tell others and let them learn and be inspired. Listen to other people’s stories. Learn and be inspired by them. Encourage them […]
Putting out Fires Today
125/365:Rooms on Fire. Originally uploaded by practicalowl As you go through your day today, notice the fires that come up screaming for your attention. After you put each one out, take a moment to think about why the situation got to that point and how to head it off next time. At the end of […]
How long does 12 last?
timepiece prime time clock closeup watch Originally uploaded by zoutedrop If i say I’m going to do something at noon, how long do I have available to do it? If I say I am doing 2 different things at noon, am I wrong? Noon is an exception, to me, noon lasts an hour. Most top(and […]
Seth Godin
Here’s why my life is very different than it would have been without Seth Godin . Seth has done 2 big things for me. The first is to start Triiibes, giving like-minded people a forum to connect . Second, he inspires us with stories and by giving us a shared language to talk about what […]
Caution – Rat Race!
Caution – Rat Race! Originally uploaded by antwerpenR For most of time, the average person has lived at the subsistence level. We seem to think that the average person in the developed world should live at a middle class level. Is this possible? Let’s examine what I have said here. The average person means the […]
Book Report The Culture Code By Clotaire...
2005 PT Cruiser Originally uploaded by justephens Dr Rapaille has developed a technique of questioning that delves deep into the feelings we have about different topics. His clients are typically large brands looking for the essential message to use when developing products and marketing. His work with Chrysler led him to the code word for […]
What to do with it?
Flip Flops Originally uploaded by dustpuppy I love reading the 4 hour work week. Every time I do I save time. The week after the first reading, I found myself drumming my fingers and wondering what to do, because of course, the first time, I caught the low-lying fruit and saved a whole bunch of […]
It’s my blog and I’ll change it if I wan
Colourful First Birthday Cupcakes Originally uploaded by clevercupcakes Still with a focus on working on our businesses one month at a time; I’m going to focus a bit of attention here on the book I’m writing. Small Business and Money Most Small Business is not about money, but we all gotta eat. We’re going to […]