It’s Always Impossible…Until It’s Not Has it ever happened that you’re trying to get something done and no matter how hard you try, just can’t…until you somehow do?! I do. A lot! Now I know it’s not because of procrastination or because I don’t have the brainpower to figure it out or really anything that …
Leadership And All That Jazz [Another one from the Archives – originally posted in July 2003 at GottaGettaBlog!] My son attended a week-long jazz camp offered by the Midwest Young Artists. Each night, starting around 9pm, the students would gather for 90-minutes or so of improv. They’d come on stage as a combo 7 or …
“I wish I could promise you genius but most days all I have to offer is persistence.” I don’t remember who said it – I think I read it in an unsolicited email from someone, actually – but the point gave me pause. Don’t get me wrong, ‘genius’ is a good thing. But the problem with ‘genius’ is …
Sometimes we just need a break. To that end, here’s 15 minutes and 25 seconds of “How cool is THIS?!” Enjoy all, or even just part, of it.
Shawn Achor: The happy secret to better work. We believe that we should work to be happy, but could that be backwards? In this fast-moving and entertaining talk, psychologist Shawn Achor argues that actually happiness inspires productivity. (Length: 12:18) Brené Brown: The power of vulnerability. Brené Brown studies human connection — our ability to empathize, …
Perhaps you’ve seen this video of Arcade Fire performing Neon Bible … live … in an elevator. Good stuff. Did you notice the percussionist, though? Since an elevator is obviously too small a place for a full drum set (along with 7 people and all their assorted instruments) he’s there banging on the elevator ceiling …
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