The Worst Fisherman That Ever Lived

February 22, 2010

Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Ankesh Kothari.
Thomas Alva Edison has been one of the most successful scientists the world has ever seen. He invented the phonograph, the motion picture, and the electric light bulb. In all, Edison has 1,093 US patents under his name.
But people observed that as brilliant as Edison [...]

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How to Make a Living Out of Your Obsession

February 18, 2010

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Jonathan Mead from Illuminated Mind.
Most people resign to the fact that work and life should be separate. Distinct boundaries allocated so one doesn’t seep into and contaminate the other.
The main reason for this compartmentalization is because most people don’t like their work very much.
Actually, that’s an understatement. [...]

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Ask Charlie: What Are The Different Types of Intelligence?

February 16, 2010

Note: In the “Ask Charlie” posts, I answer the questions I get from people via email or Twitter. I’m here to please! ;p

This one comes from Hope Flanagan:
Question/Suggestion: Write on how intelligence is just a construct and everyone is intelligent in various ways even if they don’t fit the technical definition.
This is a great topic [...]

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A Couple of Ways To Shift Perspective

February 15, 2010

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One of the things that trips a lot of folks up is shifting perspective from tasks, to projects, to objectives. All too often, we’re focusing on details when we should be focusing on the big picture, or, even [...]

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Smoke, Mirrors, and Lemonade

February 12, 2010

Having the skill to reframe experiences, perspectives, and statements is a powerful skill to have. It can help you get the most out of life, and it’s a critical skill to have as coach, teacher, or leader.
Like any skill, though, it has to be used in moderation. When it’s underused, we get fixated on one [...]

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The Definitive Guide to Writing Better Blog Posts

February 9, 2010

I’ve read a lot of books on writing. I’ve also read a lot of ebooks and books on blogging. What I’ve been frustrated about, though, is that there aren’t a lot of books on writing blog posts that approach it from a writer’s perspective.
Yes, becoming a better writer helps you write better blog posts. Yes, [...]

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Should You Be A Tour Guide or An Expedition Leader?

February 4, 2010

Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Cath Duncan from Mine Your Resources and The Bottom-line Bookclub
If you’re getting inspired, being productive and creating ideas and things, there’s going to come a time, sooner or later, where you realize that your ideas and things are incredibly powerful change agents, that you have a tribe [...]

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Comfort, Creativity, and Self-Trust – Among Other Things

February 1, 2010

 
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Last Thursday, Jen Louden and I jumped on Skype to record a conversation about how taking time for comfort and relaxation is just as important as all the other direct work you might be [...]

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Just Because I’m Not Answering Doesn’t Mean I’m Not Listening

January 28, 2010

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This is a short one about the Stuck I’ve had since I haven’t been able to keep up with the comments here on the blog. I’d appreciate it if you’d watch it, but should you choose not to, [...]

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Check Out The New Premium Planners

January 27, 2010

I’ve been working behind the scenes for the last few months to complete some capstone designs and finish the sets of planners that have been available for a while. The capstone set is available for purchase today.
This product is for those of you who have been using the planners for a while but have been [...]

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