Monthly Archives: January 2009

On Fullfillment

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Tom

“three things- autonomy, complexity, and a connection between effort and reward- are, most people agree, the three qualities that work has to have if it is to be satisfying. It’s not how much money we make that ultimately makes us … Continue reading →

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I am an inconsiderate male no more!

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Tom

After years of being beaten down, I am now enlightened, and in turn can enlighten others. Toilet seat etiquette

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What is your routine?

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Tom

I find that having a daily routine increases my productivity dramatically. I often wonder if success is possible without routine. Recently I discovered a website that documents the routines of famous people. It is fascinating browsing. I especially liked Benjamin … Continue reading →

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Places to visit in 2009

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Tom

I love magazine articles on great places to travel…it gets me dreaming! Here’s New York Time’s list of great places to visit in 2009. If I can get to a few of these over the course of the year it’ll … Continue reading →

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You are being lied to about Pirates

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Tom

Intellectually, people are, fundamentally, herd animals. In other words, individuals often assume group wisdom rather assessing facts and reality themselves. We all know that bicycle helmets are a good safety measure and that wearing seatbelts saves lives, because we just … Continue reading →

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"There is nothing noble about being the last person off a sinking ship"

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Tom

Failure happens to us all; have the strength to walk as soon as you recognize that you are failing. Of course this is easy to say but hard to do. A nice post by Chartreuse makes the point well.

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More on "Why Blog?"

Posted on January 16, 2009 by Tom

Blogging well, and regularly, is a big time commitment. So, I occassionally think about whether to blog and what to blog about. My current reasons for blogging are: Building personal brand (letting those that are interested know how I think … Continue reading →

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Microsoft vs. Yahoo – The Classics Edition

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Tom

As Rosie Dawn spread her five fingers over my beautiful Colorado sky this morning, I had the great pleasure of reading the muse Petter Jeffery’s tale of the great and unfolding legend of Red Mound: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120243357611452417.html?mod=hps_us_editors_picks Greater battles for our … Continue reading →

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2009 blogging resumes!

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Tom

After a month long hiatus / vacation, I’m back! I’ve got a lot of pent-up blogs just waiting to be released…

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