Casual Fridays

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One of my favorite posts (that I’ve written anyways) was Ideas vs. Opinions. I don’t know that it was 100% accurate, but I think the message was right on.
I’d like to expound on this idea some more. So here’s a new comparison chart. I hope you find this helpful.

I think the biggest [...]

It’s Friday again.
I’m sitting in front of my computer with several ideas to blog.
Honestly, I don’t want to.
Not because I don’t like blogging.
Not because I don’t like writing.
Mostly because they’re good ideas.
Not great ideas.
Not world-changing ideas.
It’s the kind of stuff you’ll read, possibly enjoy, but in the end… you’ll go back to sipping your coffee [...]

I know two people who can’t share ideas with each other. They don’t trust one another, so every comment is met with skepticism, which breeds indignation and ultimately… anger.
I know others who have been trained, like one of Pavlov’s dogs, to not speak up when they disagree with an idea. It’s too risky [...]

I’ve always been an avid reader, but lately I have come across some outstanding books that have changed the way I look at things forever. I’ll explain why I (might) highly recommend you pick these two books up today.

Made to Stick, Chip Heath & Dan Heath
Who should buy this book: Anyone who needs to [...]

In this land of opportunity, how do you decide which ideas are the best to pursue?  Most good ideas require hard work and/or significant money in order to execute with excellence.  This means someone has to stick their neck out (that’s you or me).
When your neck is on the line, risk assessment becomes a lot [...]

As the pace of life picks up, it is hard for us to find space in our days.  It seems as though time gets gobbled up by tasks and to-dos.
Many of us find personal time for ourselves.  We’ll watch our favorite TV show or simply listen to talk radio on our commute home.
So, we end [...]

Sometimes I write a post and struggle with it all week. I challenge my own statements and thoughts. After my last post, this week was definitely that case.
So, here are some additional thoughts I’ve arrived at this week:
New does not always = change
Sometimes new = status quo
In somewhat of a polemic (my word [...]

We love stories of redemption. I think it is something wired within us. It is something we all inherently yearn for.
We love the idea of something new. I think it is something we’ve been trained to desire.
New is sexy and mysterious.
New is full of potential.
New has no scorecard of history to hold [...]

Nearly 2.5 million views in two weeks.
I can’t stop playing this video.
I think the beauty of it is how a big, polished production doesn’t get in the way of the even bigger idea.
The music’s pretty good too.

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