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Do, or Do Not. There is no feel.
I’ve always loved Yoda’s famous line to Luke when he was intimidated by a big job… “Do, or do not. There is no try.”
Seth Godin has a great corollary to that sentiment:
I don’t feel like it. What’s it? Why do you need to feel like something in [...]
I guess I’m soon to be on the downhill…
Some new research on the peak and deterioration of mental ability:
Most people reach their mental peak between the ages of 35 and 40, then begin a steady decline that speeds up in the years before death, he said. The Swedish team wanted to test when that acceleration starts, in order to better understand the loss [...]
Professional Development via Online Video and Podcasts
I’ve spent a little time recently on iTunesU (iTunes link), Apple’s area for free audio and video casts from universities around the US. I’m very impressed by the content and subject matter of these… I’ve downloaded a few and it’s great to keep in touch with some strategic thinking while traveling. Here are [...]
Brain Boosting
I’ve been meaning to post on this for quite a while… it’s an article on “boosting your brain power” and memory from the BBC. It’s based on research and a tv program… unfortunately I didn’t get to see it, but the article is pretty interesting. Basically, change up your routine, get out of [...]
“All” the world’s information?
Google is clear on their mission: “To organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful.”
With that in mind, they just announced an investment in 23andMe.com, a startup focused on helping individuals make sense of their genetic information. Says a founder (who happens to be Sergey Brin’s new wife):
“Our goal is to allow [...]
My awesome new PDA
My pal Gordon brought his new Hipster PDA on our trek to the Apple store this weekend. I’ve been hearing about it, but it’s the first time I’ve seen one.
For those of you who haven’t seen it, the Hipster PDA is a product of Merlin Mann’s 43 Folders Site. His directions on [...]
Your #1 Business Tool: Your Brain
Ever since Psychology 101 years ago, I’ve been fascinated with the human brain… memory, agility, reasoning, logic, even the physiology and it’s elasticity. I’ve casually read what I could in the years since, but I’m seeing more and more research and information about it, even subscription websites offering to keep your brain exercised and [...]
