by dustin | May 9, 2014 | Personal Development, Personal/Family, Society
It didn’t. And yet there are months of media coverage leading up to the event. There are also months of coverage following, rating each team’s choices and the resulting impact. Who got the “steal” of the draft? Who wasted their pick? I have...
by dustin | Mar 28, 2014 | Business Management, Human Resources, human spirit, leadership, managing people, Personal Development, Purpose, Society
Pulleys, wheels and levers are all considered simple machines. For centuries, people have used these to ensure whatever effort they applied translated into the biggest impact. The Egyptians used simple machines to help build the pyramids – a feat they could not...
by dustin | Jan 17, 2014 | human spirit, Personal Development, Professional Development, Society
Next time you think about making a negative comment (online or in-person), consider your motivation. Is your criticism well thought out and intended to benefit? It could be a defensive reaction, an attempt to improve others’ perception of you or to bully someone...
by dustin | Oct 21, 2011 | memes, Persuasion, Society
A meme is defined as “an idea, behavior or style that spreads from person to person within a culture.” This could be anything from fauhawks, to LOL Cats to how you practice religion or whether or not you recycle. We often unconsciously make decisions on...
by dustin | Jun 10, 2010 | human spirit, Seth Godin, Society, Word of Mouth
I rented and watched the movie The Soloist the other day. I want to buy it now. My wife asked me if I really thought we would watch the film enough to justify buying it. I don’t. I just want to support a good film and have it as a reminder of its message. This...
by dustin | Apr 16, 2010 | brand you, Personal Brand, Professional Development, Society, Success
The world continues to move at ever-increasing speed. Twitter is not going to slow down for you to catch your breath. Not only is work filling your day, but so are non-profits. Even consumer marketing seems to be vying for your time (“Visit our website.”...
