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What do Paris Hilton and Twitter Have in Common?

Oct 29, 2009 | Personal Development, Productivity

What do Paris Hilton and Twitter have in common? Runner Up Answers:  - The content stops at or before 140 characters. - You never feel fresh no matter how often you refresh. Correct Answer: - They are easy, but you are never really sure why you are doing it. OK, OK, begin your “you are a sexist pig” ...

On Bread Molds and Breakthroughs

Oct 28, 2009 | Career Management, Personal Development, Tapping Potential

  Among bread molds, Neurospora is a virtual citadel.  Neurospora crassa is a species of bread mold that is so averse to variation that whenever a large segment of DNA gets duplicated—a critical step in genetic evolution—it bombards the copy with what are known as “point mutations” that effectively turn the genetic ...

Applause versus Accomplishment

Oct 25, 2009 | Leadership, Personal Development, The Leap

We have all felt it.  The brief chant of approval from the crowd.  The promotion.  The plaque.  The prize.    Applause is a powerful drug.  It is euphoric.  It is addictive.  It is deceiving. Applause gave us “Balloon Boy”.  Our quest for applause often leads us down murky paths.  We follow a career ...

The Jelly Bean Fallacy (adapted from The Leap)

Sep 14, 2009 | Personal Development, Re-Imagine Work, The Leap

Adapted from The Leap:  How 3 Simple Changes can Propel Your Career from Good to Great   Not long ago, I was watching my three children race around the house when four-year-old Arden stumbled upon a jar of jelly beans. The jar had been sitting in the same place for days but ...

5 Things We Learned from the Life and Death of Michael Jackson

Jul 8, 2009 | Celebrity Unplugged, General Commentary, Personal Development

It seems that Michael Jackson was able to bring out the best in us, and the worst.  His legacy is filled with triumph and talent, as well as temptation and torment.  Here are five lessons that his life and death have highlighted for us all: Great talent transcends barriers – Michael ...

Live the Most Interesting Life Possible

May 21, 2009 | Career Management, Entrepreneurship, Lifestyle, Personal Development, Re-Imagine Work

This past year, I met a remarkable person. Her name is Jessica Mah, and she is quickly becoming one of the top bloggers on the internet. She is the founder of three companies, a professional speaker and a brilliant computer scientist. She is also an expert on ...

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