liveonearth: (old books)
2013-04-10 06:44 pm

QotD: Writing

There are exactly two media for thought
which we know we can use well:
oral culture and writing.
Writing is better:
more permanent, more adaptable,
richer, deeper, subtler,
with a longer memory.

-- Cosma Rohilla Shalizi
liveonearth: (dancing calvin & Hobbes)
2012-06-15 04:13 pm

QotD: Find Positive Deviants

The most efficient way to get the behavior you're looking for
is to find positive deviants
and give them a platform, a microphone and public praise.

--Seth Godin
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2010-05-27 05:59 pm

On Selling Ideas by Sam Harrison

Abracadabra Moments, The Opening Line You Should Never Use, and 10 More Ways to Sell Ideas

By Sam Harrison in Fast Company | May 20, 2010
http://www.fastcompany.com/article/if-they-feel-they-birthed-it-they-can-t-kill-it-and-11-more-ways-to-sell-ideas

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2010-05-08 08:48 am

Braindump: conference weekend, midterms coming

Good morning. The sun is pouring into my office and I am drinking green tea, sorting out my day. In a little while I'll ride my bike downtown and go to the NW Naturopathic Physician's conference.
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2008-05-20 07:18 pm

Obama in Iowa

I'm listening to Obama speak in Desmoines, Iowa Expandright now, )