Fail Often

Fail Often :: Cube Grenades from gapingvoid art.

July 3, 2012 0

Just in case you missed this for 7/3/2012

Our best to you each morning!

http://storify.com/e1evation/just-in-case-you-missed-this-for-7-3-2012

July 3, 2012 0

A new mental model

“Human beings can’t run a mile in under four minutes. It simply isn’t possible.” Sound crazy? It does now. But for decades it was a common point of view. It was a mental model: an assumption about how the world worked. As Professor Jerry Wind of the Wharton School tells the story: The four-minute mile seemed like a physical barrier that humans could not cross… until May 6, 1954. That was the day that Roger Bannister, in a meet at Oxford, ran a mile in 3:59.3 He broke the barrier. Suddenly, in the next three years, 16 other runners cracked the four-minute mile as well. Was there some breakthrough in human evolution? No. What had changed was the mental model.” Lecinski, Jim (2011-06-24). Winning the Zero Moment of Truth – ZMOT (Enhanced Version) (Kindle Locations 122-128). Vook. Kindle Edition.

July 3, 2012 0

The YouTube complaints department

If you ever feel like losing a little faith in your fellow humans, then take a swing through the comment section of pretty much any video on YouTube.

Barely Political takes a crack at the culture of YouTube in a video that imagines what a day staffing the complaint department desk might look like.

A little fun with YouTube. via The YouTube complaints department .

July 3, 2012 0

Using Weaknesses to Better Understand Others (and Ourselves)

“Our strength grows out of our weaknesses.” Ralph Waldo Emerson. Get more here: Using Weaknesses to Better Understand Others (and Ourselves) | Tiny Buddha.

July 3, 2012 0

Do What You Cannot Do!

“There is no one in the universe more dear to us than ourselves. The mind may travel in a thousand directions, but it will find no one else more beloved. The moment you see how important it is to love yourself, you will stop making others suffer.”

Thich Nhat Hanh. via Today’s Quotes: Do What You Cannot Do!.

July 3, 2012 0

Just wondering…

Anderson Layman’s Blog via Just wondering……………..

July 3, 2012 2

Thanks for sharing, David…

Live & Learn

A short 2-minute video on a To-Do List that doesn’t create anxiety or stress (can there be such a thing?)…

To Do List from TENDRIL on Vimeo.

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July 3, 2012 0

Bold and Beautiful

Pops Digital via Bold and Beautiful (monochrome).

July 3, 2012 0

Calvin and Hobbes on Looking into Infinity

Calvin and Hobbes Comic Strip, July 03, 2012 on GoComics.com.

July 3, 2012 0

How To Help A Drunk Driver

Or at least stop it from happening.

via How To Help A Drunk Driver.

July 3, 2012 2

69 Politicians As They Were In High School

Paul Ryan of Wisconsin via BuzzFeed – Latest. Get more here: 69 Politicians As They Were In High School.

July 3, 2012 0

23 Euro 2012 Final Superlatives

BuzzFeed – Latest. Get more here: 23 Euro 2012 Final Superlatives.

July 3, 2012 0

Anderson Cooper Officially Comes Out As Gay

Can someone please explain in the comments why what you do with your sexual organs is something to be ‘proud’ of? Am I missing the point? BuzzFeed – Latest via Anderson Cooper Officially Comes Out As Gay.

July 3, 2012 0

Rare Behind The Scenes Photos From The Abbey Road Cover Shoot

BuzzFeed – Get more here: Rare Behind The Scenes Photos From The Abbey Road Cover Shoot.

July 3, 2012 0

What’s on Your List?

Seth Godin writes:

“I have kids at home.”

“I don’t have a manager.”

“I need to pay off student debt.”

“My boss never lets me.”

“I’m really busy because of soccer season.”

“My knee is acting up.”

“There’s already five galas coming up.”

“My RSI hurts when I type.”

“I don’t have a degree.”

“I have a degree and can’t waste it.”

“I’m not good at that.”

“I tried it before, and it didn’t work.”

“I’ve never tried it before.”

“The weather is crazy, isn’t it.”

“The election is right around the corner.”

“I’ve been at this job too long.”

“They won’t listen to me.”

“I’m going to retire soon.”

“I’m too young.”

“I’ll never learn.”

“It’s too risky.”

etc.…

We all have a list. Most of the things on it may be legitimate reasons to say “no.”

I guess the self-marketing question is, “how often do you remind yourself of what’s on the list?”

If the first thing you do when considering an opportunity is consult the list, then the list is the most important thing in your life, isn’t it?” via What’s on Your List? « Positively Positive.

July 3, 2012 5

Another reason why I love Algoma…

While Northeast Wisconsin and the rest of the midwest braces for a heat wave…

Algoma, aka ‘Penguin City’, will be nice and comfortable for the 4th! Why don’t you come on over and drop huge amounts of money into our local economy? :-D

July 3, 2012 0

Happy 4th of July!

Holy Kaw! via Happy America Day (aka 4th of July)! [infographic].

July 3, 2012 0

What Do You Call Yourself?

Are you…

girlfriend, or lover?

husband, or partner?

teacher, or trainer?

leader, or director?

decorator, or designer?

advisor, or counselor?

blogger, or writer?

crafter, or artist?

What you call yourself matters.

Words send signals, labels are magnetic.

Your soul deserves accuracy.” via What Do You Call Yourself?. The Irish say ‘Give a dog a bad name and you can hang him’. Why not give yourself a good name? What you call yourself matters! As the great philosopher Pink so clearly stated:

“You’re so mean when you talk

About yourself. You were wrong.

Change the voices in your head

Make them like you instead.”

via PINK LYRICS – Fuckin’ Perfect.