Monthly Archives: July 2008
[EssentiaList] Best of Edition
In no particular order, here are the links to some of the better posts in the [EssentiaList] series to keep entertained over the weekend: The Secular Sabbat Discover New Things Onlin Take a Minute to Enjoy Somethin Of Things Well Don The Change, Jargon & Idea Editi Cheat Sheet Editio The Concentrate Edition
In the heat of the moment
When tensions rise, blood boils, and pressure mounts, a defining moment occurs. In your personal and professional lives and in all relationships, it’s easy to stay breezy when the waters are calm. When a storm hits, it’s a defining moment. It’s when a balance of in-the-moment thinking coupled with “zooming out” for a larger perspective is critical. During stressful moments, it’s critical to channel the natural physical and emotional reaction into energy that is effective and efficient. Yet, there is a huge difference between belief and action when it comes …
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[SociaList]
Social Networking, Road Warrior Style “It’s a dilemma that commonly plagues business travelers: what to do with the sometimes hundreds of business cards collected during a trade show” … “SkyLounge Ltd.’s site, which launched in February, was upgraded this week to allow any user to open a virtual lounge dedicated to a company, an industry or an event. When people sign up for the service, they add their travel trip information and designate if the information is public or can be viewed only by the contacts in their own network.” …
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Go the Extra Mile
When was the last time you saw something remarkable? When was the last time someone went the extra mile to help you out? We all know the feeling we get when someone goes above the call of duty to do something nice. Walter Levine built his security company into the largest in Connecticut by guaranteeing to “…deliver the service within 40 minutes after receiving your phone call, or you get it free.” Not too difficult to see the connection. In high school, Michael Dell sent welcome letters to new residents …
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Parasites, failure, and useful ideas
1. Dan Dennett: Ants, terrorism, and the awesome power of memes: If you work with people on ideas, you’ve probably seen it happen many times before: a bad idea is introduced, the team goes with it, and somewhere along the line, we realize it’s all about to go very badly. Ideas replicate (especially bad ones) with a mind of their own. Kill the bad ones, and keep the good ones. 2. From J.K. Rowlings’ talk on the benefits of failing, and the importance of imagination: “Given a time machine or …
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