Archives for the 'Culture' Category

Multitasking is the Enemy of Learning [Productivity in Context]

Josh Waitzkin, one of the world’s most recognizable chess personalities, gained popular fame as the subject of his father’s book turned movie “Searching for Bobby Fischer”. Josh stepped back from chess at 22, to explore his interest in Eastern Philosophy and Tai Chi Chuan. In 2004, Waitzkin became a world champion in Tai [...]

9 June 2008 | Culture, Links | No Comments

Who’s Going to SOBCon? [Productivity in Context]

Liz Strauss just posted this list, and as I am always happy to spread the link-love, I am happy to reproduce it for your viewing pleasure:

Cliff Atkinson
Shashi Bellamkonda
Chris Brogan
Harry Brooks
Anita Bruzzese
Dave Bullock
Mark Carter
Brian Clark
Tom Clifford
Valerie Combs
Chris Cree
Lisa Cree
Thomas Croghan
Donna Cutting
David Dalka
Kevin Dixie
Tim Draayer
Monica [...]

29 April 2008 | Blog, Blogger Interviews, Community, Culture, Follow Your Dream, Project Weekend, Web 2.0/Media | No Comments

Sharpen the Saw - The 7th Habit of Highly Effective People [HD BizBlog- The Podcast: Productivity in Context]

Welcome to the next-to-last installment of the series on how to implement the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People in a Getting Things Done-style system. This series of posts will guide you through the stages of personal implementation over several weeks. This will give you a chance to focus on each new habit in your [...]

27 April 2008 | 7 habits, Culture, How To -, The Examined Life | No Comments

The Age of Conversation - The Video [HD BizBlog- The Blog: Productivity in Context]

Watch this:

Thanks to 1 good reason.

Original post here: Stephen

24 April 2008 | Cluetrain, Community, Culture, Links, Web 2.0 | No Comments

The Age of Conversation - The Video [HD BizBlog- The Podcast: Productivity in Context]

Watch this:

Thanks to 1 good reason.

Original post here: Stephen

24 April 2008 | Cluetrain, Community, Culture, Links, Web 2.0 | No Comments

Net Neutrality [HD BizBlog- The Blog: Productivity in Context]

My friend Duc just sent me this video and I want to share it with all of you. Pass it on.

Original post here: Stephen

22 April 2008 | Blog, Communication, Community, Culture, New Media | No Comments

Comment manger une banane comme un singe? [C'éclair!]

Si vous pensiez que peler une banane en commençant par la tige est le plus efficace, vous avez tort! C’est du moins ce qu’on apprends en lisant ce petit guide de chez instructable : comment manger une banane comme un singe?
En commençant par l’autre bout, les singes ont compris qu’ils ne vont rien gaspiller de [...]

22 February 2008 | Culture, Vie Pratique, astuce, banane, paradoxe, peler, singe, tige, éducation | No Comments

A New Feature - Translation [HD BizBlog- The Blog: Productivity in Context]

I know from the sitemeter records that quite a few of my readers are from Europe and Asia. So, in the spirit of global community I have added the Babelfish translator on the left-hand sidebar.
For those of you readers who know the available languages, please check it out. Click the appropriate flag for the [...]

5 January 2008 | Blog, Community, Culture, Inspiration, Just fun, networking | No Comments

“Kindle” a Fire and See What Happens [HD BizBlog 1.2]

There is a long article at Newsweek.com (that is annoying to read because of all the ads and pop-ups) about the new Kindle from Amazon. Priced at $400, this electronic book reader threatens to overturn the publishing industry the way that Napster upset the apple cart for the RIAA. I agree with Seth Godin that [...]

25 November 2007 | Books, Content, Culture, Digital Apps, Web 2.0/Media | No Comments

Take Nothing for Granted [HD BizBlog 1.2]

This wonderful quote is from George Washington:

For every right that you cherish,
you have a duty that you must fulfill.
For every hope that you entertain,
you have a task that you must perform.
For every good that you wish to preserve,
you will have to sacrifice your comfort and ease.
There is nothing for nothing any longer.

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8 October 2007 | Culture, Follow Your Dream, The Examined Life | No Comments