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320 sq ft cabin

From reader David Ratzlaff:

This is my 320 sq ft cabin that was on an Island on Kinbasket Lake in the Kootenay’s of British Columbia. We had to move it off of the island last summer so I built a log barge that is 56 ft x 36 ft. Now it’s floating and called the Marge Barge after my wife Margaret Ruth.

via From reader David Ratzlaff: This is my 320 sq ft cabin that was….

Your legacy

via The Last 5 Most Frustrating Things about Simplicity.

The Power of YouTube

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Imagine a place where people go to actually watch ads and where marketers can take all the time they want to unfold a story. That magical place is called YouTube and UPS shows us how it’s done:

If you can count on anything during the holidays, it’s advertisements that take aim at your heart — and this one hits the bullseye.

The spot from UPS highlights the bond between a 4-year-old boy named Carson and UPS driver Ernest Lagasca, who Carson calls “Mr. Ernie.”

“When Carson was born he couldn’t drink milk or anything with a milk protein in it, so they sent formula,” the boy’s mom, Karen Kight, told KRDO. “Mr. Ernie would deliver quite a few times to our house.”

Carson loves Mr. Ernie and his truck so much that he has a UPS uniform of his own and dreams of being a UPS driver. And when Mr. Ernie comes to the door in the ad, Carson practically leaps into his arms.

“I could come here three times in week and I’d get the same reaction every single time, all that excitement,” Lagasca says in the spot.

But in the commercial, Lagasca isn’t bringing an ordinary package. As part of the UPS Your Wishes Delivered campaign, he’s delivering a child-sized UPS truck to help make Carson’s dream come true.

When I drove up, that moment was just amazing,” Lagasca told Fox21 News.

Armed with a crayon map, Carson proceeds to drive around the neighborhood, delivering boxes of cookies and such.

Source: UPS Makes A Little Boy’s Wish Come True In Heartwarming Holiday Ad

Science Has Great News for People Who Read Actual Books

Like to read? You should. Here’s another reason why…

It’s no secret that reading is good for you. Just six minutes of reading is enough to reduce stress by 68%, and numerous studies have shown that reading keeps your brain functioning effectively as you age. One study even found that elderly individuals who read regularly are 2.5 times less likely to develop Alzheimer’s than their peers. But not all forms of reading are created equal.

The debate between paper books and e-readers has been vicious since the first Kindle came out in 2007. Most arguments have been about the sentimental versus the practical, between people who prefer how paper pages feel in their hands and people who argue for the practicality of e-readers. But now science has weighed in, and the studies are on the side of paper books.

Reading in print helps with comprehension.

A 2014 study found that readers of a short mystery story on a Kindle were significantly worse at remembering the order of events than those who read the same story in paperback. Lead researcher Anne Mangen of Norway’s Stavanger University concluded that “the haptic and tactile feedback of a Kindle does not provide the same support for mental reconstruction of a story as a print pocket book does.”

Source: Science Has Great News for People Who Read Actual Books – Mic

Interestingly enough, the same benefits were NOT attributed to binge watching on Netflix!

The workforce crisis of 2030

Interesting TED Talk by a German consultant on labor supply and demand in the near future…

By the way, I dream of giving a TED talk but I can’t imaging what it would be like to give a TED Talk in my second language. #amazing

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How to Structure a Perfect Linkedin Profile

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How To Become a Thought Leader In 13 Steps

Thoughtleadership is not a dirty word, in fact, it’s a necessity. Here are some good thoughts on how to achieve it…

“Thought leadership in today’s world has a lot to do with content creation and distribution. This article is a prime example of a notch towards hopefully better thought leadership for myself.The idea is I write a useful article, which you read. Since I gave you solid information, you now trust and respect me – and that might lead to more business in some way, shape, or form. Whether you buy one of our startup consultation packages, web development, or any other “product” that I sell, or it could be as simple as the SEO benefits from the non-reciprocal link.Remember that content creation can be anything from blogging to speaking on a panel at a local event. It’s any form of media or action that puts your story further into the marketable world in a way that translates to attention and hopeful credibility.” Go to the source for more: How To Become a Thought Leader In 13 Steps | SEJ.

The Drama Triangle

Ever heard of the Karpman Drama Triangle? Best explanation I have seen in a long time…

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Recovery from addiction requires more than simply giving up “X”. The most significant changes come from learning why we ever needed “X” in the first place and then rethinking how we operate. This almost always involves addressing interpersonal relationships. For me, one tool that has been extremely useful in changing my approach is the Karpman Drama Triangle.

Dr. Stephen Karpman developed this simple concept in 1968 to illustrate that three types of roles emerge from every conflict: Victim, Persecutor, and Rescuer.

Karpman Drama Triangle

When a situation upsets me, I look at the it with above image in mind and take responsibility for my role.

Do you have a favourite position on the triangle? Saying, “Hey, this isn’t my fault. Don’t blame me” means identifying as a victim. The persecutor role is not necessarily evil; it often the person who says, “I’m just doing what I think is right. Sorry but you will…

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Classic Secrets

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Where Your Loyalty Rests

via Where Your Loyalty Rests.

Naughty Santas

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via 53 Naughty Santas « AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com 11/29/2014.

Facelift?

Image of The Mask x LincolnGet more: The Mask x Lincoln / seejayjawn.

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Pass the salt

via Pass The Salt – YouTube.

Happiness

Many people think that if they were only in some other place, or had some other job, they would be happy. Well, that is doubtful. So get as much happiness out of what you are doing as you can and don’t put off being happy until some future date.

Dale Carnegie

via Quote Details: Dale Carnegie: Many people think that… – The Quotations Page.

David Meerman Scott on the topic of marketing and sales

If you’re in marketing or sales, here’s a podcast that might stimulate some thinking on your part…

How many writers do you know that have written books about space, the Grateful Dead, viral marketing, social media, public relations and more? This is the life of David Meerman Scott, who in marketing circles is probably best known for his bestselling business book, The New Rules of Marketing and PR (which, for many, is the bible for social media in the business world). While he recently issued his latest book, The New Rules of Sales and Service: How to Use Agile Selling, Real-Time Customer Engagement, Big Data, Content, and Storytelling to Grow Your Business, he found out that his previous book, Marketing The Moon, had been optioned by a documentary filmmaker. In this episode, we discuss David’s desire to transition from a marketing author and speaker into the broader and larger space of sales and customer service (a trend that many marketing authors/speakers are following). We also look and how intrinsically connected sales, customer service and marketing have become. David is one of the most prolific writers and speakers out there. His new book challenges business to radically redefine how they connect with consumers (a topic that is near and to my heart as well). Enjoy the conversation…

Get the podcast here: Six Pixels of Separation – Marketing and Communications Podcast – By Mitch Joel at Twist Image

How "I’m Right, You’re Wrong" Destroys Loving Relationships

I have found this to be true in my life:

People who have a strong need to be right or always win find their capacity to be empathetic very limited. Empathy means looking beyond your own sense of self and being able to experience emotional world of your partner. “I’m right, you’re wrong “mind shuts down the partner on the receiving end – his or her viewpoint is dismissed. And what is usually were thinking, here she is not correct and that’s all there is to it.

When couples disagree, it is often not about right or wrong and what one knows or does no know. It is about realizing that there are different ways of looking at issues and new experiences. Being empathetic, therefore, helps us work out misunderstandings with our partners with openness, compassion, and flexibility.

Source: How “I’m Right, You’re Wrong” Destroys Loving Relationships | Psychology Today

T.G.I.F.: Day After Thanksgiving

Yes, this about sums up post-Thanksgiving in America…

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Feeling full? A mashup of post-Thanksgiving thoughts…

Definitely a first world problem…

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Now consider this:

I read this quote the other day from Independent Senator Bernie Sanders: “There are 492 billionaires in this country and 16 million kids living in poverty.”

Read on: The World Is Starving And I Am Stuffed (A Thankful Lament) by Ron Clinton Smith | Kindness Blog.

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