The older I get the more I appreciate Easter as a religious holiday – beyond family gatherings, Easter egg huts, baby animals, and fake grass. I find meaning in the old passing away, and the new coming to life. I write a lot about life and hope on The Collective. I know there are all […]
3 facts about RISK (from an surprise source).
The Final Dance. Monday night the Kansas Jayhawks defied the odds. They weren’t supposed to be in the championship game to play the mighty Kentucky Wildcats. Everyone picked Kentucky to win, and for good reason – they were more talented, had a deeper bench, and were super athletic. Along with the rest of Jayhawk Nation, […]
Hiding from reality? 5 ways to become more real.
Ready Player One A couple of weeks ago, I read, Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. It’s a goldmine for anyone who enjoys sci-fi, the 80’s, video games, role-playing games, or a mixture of any of those. It’s a kind of nerd’s paradise. It’s set in postapocalyptic United States in 2044 and follows Wade Watts. Young […]
Keep Calm and Carry On
It’s easy to Stay Calm in Palm Springs When I was in Palm Springs a couple of weeks ago, I walked into a little boutique in downtown Palm Springs. The owner was a British guy, and he had a selection of t-shirts with the slogan, “Keep Calm and Carry On”. I don’t remember hearing it […]
7 ways to find inspiration for your Word of the Year.
2012 Word of the Year In 2011, I began a Word of the Year challenge for myself. I shared a lot of what I learned right here on The Collective (see the summary of my lessons on Freedom). For 2012 I challenged you to join me in choosing one word to focus on in your […]
RISK = The potential for pain.
2012 Word of the Year I learned from my 2011 Word of the Year (freedom) the power video has in learning and growing. It puts in a story how I am feeling about my word, my life, my situation, my future. My word for 2012 is RISK. Through my experience of applying for Photographers Ignite, […]
Forget your weaknesses. What are your strengths?
Who are you learning from? I read 2 blogs every day (among a host of others I read on a regular basis) – Seth Godin and Michael Hyatt. Hyatt focuses on practical tips for leadership, social media, productivity and publishing. At least every week I learn something new in the core areas that Hyatt covers […]
Old but relevant news. Steve Jobs was a jerk.
Steve Jobs changed the world. I recently finished the biography Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson. Early this week I shared a 2 part post called “7 ways be like Steve Jobs” 7 Ways to be like Steve Jobs pt 1 7 Ways to be like Steve Jobs pt 2 You could call the above the positive Steve […]
Don’t be fooled. I don’t want to be like Steve Jobs.
I was blown away… Last week I finished the biography Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson. This week I’ve shared a 2 part post called “7 ways be like Steve Jobs” 7 Ways to be like Steve Jobs pt 1 7 Ways to be like Steve Jobs pt 2 If you read the above, you might […]
7 ways to be like Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs biography Last week I finished the Steve Jobs biography by Walter Isaacson. I thought quite a bit about it after reading it. I came away with 7 traits that I feel like I need more of in my life. 7 ways to be more like Steve Jobs. I started this list yesterday. You […]
