Who said computers were too complicated for regular folks? Who said an electronic device can't be powerful and beautiful? Who said no one would pay for digital music? Who said Grandma couldn't make her own movies? Who said a single person couldn't change the world? …
[Read more...] about Steve Jobs: Breaker of the Rules That Don’t Exist
Who has time to dream fun amidst the busyness of the day-to-day? Thanks to the Mondo Beyondo course I'm taking - ME!! I did and it was a hoot you can't miss out on. …
I recently looked at a vision list I wrote back in 2004 and was surprised at what I discovered! It was so exciting I had to write a new one. …
Being an entrepreneur has a lot of pros and cons. Traditionally, there’s the financial risk, long hours, and relative lack of security. (Although the way things are these days, the last two apply to most non-entrepreneurial jobs as well.) But one of my favorite benefits of all is the freedom. …
During my speaking programs, I often give the audience a chance to complete an Adultitis intake. They are asked to answer a series of multiple choice questions about themselves in order to determine what stage of Adultitis they currently have (yes, there are multiple stages!). On a question that deals with dreams, the statement most people self-identity with goes like this: “I do have dreams, but I try to keep them realistic.” No one likes to admit they don’t have dreams. But no one likes to be called a fool, either. Or worse yet, a failure. After all, the bigger you dream, the more …
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in Wonderland? Or work at Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory? Or have an apartment on Sesame Street? Would your life be better? More fun? More exciting? A while back I asked the following question on our Facebook page: Which imaginary place would you most like to visit? The responses were quite varied (my favorite might actually be "my clean house"), but here are a few classics that popped up: …
It was 1999, but I wasn’t partying like Prince had promised. I had just graduated from college with a degree in art and found myself in the real world. Yikes. I was back at home, living with my parents, and engaged to be married within a year. I was faced with trying to find a job and I had two choices: get a regular, “normal” job with benefits (that hopefully had something to do with art), or cast out on my own as a freelance illustrator. I think my parents were hoping for the former. …
Do you love going to work every day? Chances are, your answer to that question is either an enthusiastic “yes” or a hearty laugh and a “yeah, right.” I wish there weren’t so many people in the latter camp. Believe it or not, having a job you love is not a pipe dream. If it is, then please don’t wake me up. No, dream jobs are not reserved for the lucky, the well-financed, or the ones with Ivy League diplomas. Not by a long shot. Believe it or not, your dream job is within your reach. I’ve outlined some of the most important tips to help you find your way. But be warned: The advice is …
We've had several speaking gigs since the Olympics has started and I'm finding it's a great conversation piece for people. There seems to be a common denominator of interest: the individual stories and montages. The most inspiring ones are the ones where the Olympian overcame a major adversity to get to where they are today - whether injury, personal defeat, loss of a loved one, or just years of discipline and sacrifice. If you're not happy for Shen Xue and Zhao, the Chinese pair skaters (and married couple), who finally won gold, then you may not be human. That's simply an awesome story! …
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what college will look like when Lucy is ready to graduate high school. It fascinates me, because considering that she's only fourteen months old as I write this, I only know it will look nothing like it does right now. Degrees earned online used to be the domain of people looking for a promotion or a new career and already juggling a job and family. But now I’m seeing commercials of college-aged students talking about taking classes online. iTunes U is filled with audio downloads of educational courses from some of the most highly regarded institutions …
[Read more...] about The Future of College and The Advantage of the Childlike
