13 Tuesday Nov 2018
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Adorable, Delayed Gratification, Funny, Joachim De Posada, Marshmallow experiment, Self-discipline, Success
This is a short video featuring Joachim De Posada and the famous marshmallow experiment that demonstrates the importance of being able to delay our gratification for better things. It is really short and the videos of the kids in these experiments are absolutely adorable. Enjoy!
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Dave
06 Tuesday Nov 2018
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“Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a President and senators and congressmen and government officials, but the voters of this country.” Franklin D. Roosevelt
Read more at https://www.brainyquote.com/topics/government
Today is the day that America’s elected officials get to hear the voice of the American people. Today, were the Mid-term elections in the United States. Days like today are what make America the great country that it is. We get to tell our leaders how well they are doing, how well they are pursuing our interests, and give these leaders their report card. If they did what the American people wanted—they get voted in. If they didn’t do what the American people wanted—they get voted out.
Regardless of your political views, today is your day to stand up for them. Get out there and vote your beliefs. This is your solemn duty as a United States citizen. In fact, in my opinion, if you do not vote—you have ZERO right to complain when the results come in this evening. Don’t be a bystander—get out there and let your elected leaders hear you.
As is tradition, with my Tuesday posting, here’s a Ted Talk that is relevant to today’s quote.
I hope you enjoyed today’s Ted Talk by Eric Liu.
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Dave
30 Tuesday Oct 2018
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Doing work that excites, Doing work that inspires, Doing work that matters, Interesting Ideas, Scott Dinsmore, Ted Talk
We spend a good chunk of our life working. Why not do something you that inspires you, excites you, wakes you up in the morning? Listen to Scott Dinsmore to find out how.
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Dave
23 Tuesday Oct 2018
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Emilie Wapnick discusses the importance of both specialists and multipotentialites in this Ted Talk. She explains that the most important thing we can do with our life is to pay attention to our “inner wiring”.
I hope your week is going well!
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Dave
16 Tuesday Oct 2018
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Another great Ted Talk by Adam Grant. Check out why givers should be taken care of in your organization and why takers need to go.
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Dave
09 Tuesday Oct 2018
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Better Conversations, Celeste Headlee, Communication, Learn something, Listening to Understand, Prepare to be Amazed
Today’s Ted Talk is by Celeste Headlee. She is a radio host on NPR. She provides some terrific insights into communication. I think you’ll find this interesting and hope, like me, you are just as motivated to improve your communication skills.
As always, I hope you enjoy this week’s Ted Talk. Have a great Tuesday!
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Dave
25 Tuesday Sep 2018
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I wanted to highlight this book because I didn’t realize this Ted Talk featured the author of this book–a book I read last year. I think you’ll enjoy both! As a reminder, I am not an affiliate of Amazon and make ZERO if you buy this book. It was just a great read and I believe a book you will benefit from.
Grit is literally the ability to set goals and continue plugging away at them until you achieve them. Grit doesn’t care about failing, missing the mark, or challenges you face along the way. Grit is literally the definition of continuing, regardless of whatever.
If you are having a hard time with a personal goal, kickstarting a workout regimen, changing your diet or anything else you have your sights set on–read this book and watch this Ted Talk!
Changing your life for the better is not about a quick fix. It is not about doing it for a few weeks. Real change– a change that will benefit you forever–requires an internal shift. It requires a commitment to a new way of doing things, a new way of living, a new set of habits that are internalized into your core. You can’t cheat it, you can’t game it, you can’t go around what is required–you have to do it and keep doing it.
I hope each of you has a terrific day!
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Dave
18 Tuesday Sep 2018
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Adam Grant brings to light the ability to join the ranks of “The Original” by making slight alterations to the way we do things. I think you’ll enjoy this one. It’s humorous, has some surprising insights, and shows that these folks are not much different from the rest of us–they just try more.
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Dave
11 Tuesday Sep 2018
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Books, Communicating, Connecting, Entertained, History, Language, Learning, Lisa Bu, Reading, Time period
I have always been an avid reader. I tend to read many books at once because I like to learn new things but also like a good story. Reading can do a lot of things for you. It can improve your vocabulary. It can open your mind to new ideas. It can also help you connect with an author from a time period long gone. When I read a book from an author who has passed away I try to envision what it was like to be alive when they wrote the book. I look at the differences in language. I look at what was going on in the world when they wrote the book.
If you have never performed this exercise, try it out. It can be very informative and provides a greater backdrop to why an author wrote the book, what the language was like, and so many other aspects. Uncle Tom’s Cabin is a book I’m reading now. It was written at a time when slavery was commonplace in the United States.
This book was written around 1851. The civil war would not begin for another 10 years. Many believe that her work, along with the many works provided by other abolitionists helped provide the moral framework and impetus to end slavery in the United States.
The next time you read a book, look at the publication date. Go to your library or do an online search of things that happened in that year. You’ll be amazed at what you find and this exercise will make reading your book so much more meaningful.
I hope you enjoy this short Ted Talk on reading books. It is inspiring, funny, and provides numerous reasons for sitting down and reading a good book.
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Dave
04 Tuesday Sep 2018
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Find out how the Google X laboratory thrives on killing its own projects. Astro Teller provides the narrative. Google has found that failing is complementary to achieving our dreams.
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Dave
