thoughts and ideas
I’ve been spending a lot of time researching how the brain works. And one thing is clear from the research–everyone should make it a priority to learn new things that are outside the comfort zone. Learning something new is often frustrating, energy taxing, and even downright embarrassing. But it is by far the #1 way [...]
I have been working with Barclaycard over the past few months on a new credit card that they launched earlier this year called the Barclaycard Ring. As part of our partnership, I’ve been using the credit card and taking part in the cardholder online community. I will also be writing a series of blog posts [...]
The internet provides you with unlimited opportunity to share your life, stand out and tell your unique story. A year ago, I wrote a post about Boo, the dog who landed a book deal. Today, I read that Boo is the new doggie ambassador for Virgin America. This had me thinking about how the internet, [...]
I have been working hard lately on streamlining my workflow and increasing my productivity and creative output. Now that I am my own boss working from home, I have found it incredibly hard to stay on task and focused. I’ve realized my online habits are working against me and keeping me from getting the important [...]
Months back I spent almost an entire weekend hacking my Outlook email inbox to auto-archive itself. My reason for doing this is because I would constantly hear the wonders and benefits of maintaining “inbox zero,” but I could never seem to achieve it on a daily basis. To me, having to manually file every email after I [...]
In April I went to a pre-screening of Transcendent Man, not knowing what to expect or how it would changes my beliefs on what the future will bring. Transcendent Man is a documentary of Ray Kurzweil, a serial inventor and freakishly accurate futurist. What I experienced while watching the film cannot be put into words. I was speechless myself. When the film was over, [...]
Right now I’m sitting at the table in my living room and writing this post thinking OMG! Friday was my last day as VP of Marketing at Manilla, and today marks the first day of my new adventure. I’ve left the full-time employee with benefits world to start two initiatives: my own marketing consultancy helping [...]
Is this true for you? It is for me. I dread listening to voicemails, seriously dread it. Send me a text message or email and I will read your message almost instantly, versus a voicemail where it's often days after your message before I remember to listen to it. The plain truth is, if you [...]
Great Facebook Connect play by Intel called Museum of Me. So much fun, try it!
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