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The Rise of Crowdsourcing
“Crowd” and “Outsourcing” for the act of outsourcing tasks, traditionally performed by an employee or contractor to a large group of people or community (a crowd), through an open call. For example, the public may be invited to develop a new technology, carry out a design task, refine or carry out the steps of... »
Speech Attention Tips and Grabbers
How you can create a speech in less than 10 mins that is equally effective and to-the-point (without all the fluff!) . Start with the conclusion! Echoing Steven Covey’s 2nd habit, it is critical to have the end in mind. In the case of your speech, ask yourself what’s your message? Are you convincing... »
The Ultimate Gift Experience 12 Days/12 Ways
A few years back, a little book started something very big. A message that has already prompted people to give to others, connect with friends and family, and help those in need like never before. Every one of us has powerful gifts to share, now we all have the added inspiration, resources and opportunities... »
Entrepreneurs are greedy, really?
When’s the last time you turned on CNN and heard an encouraging story about business owners doing good in the world? When’s the last time you heard somebody in the media or education system say, “We need to build up entrepreneurs, because new businesses will become the foundation of our communities” ? For all... »
Honda’s new personal mobility technology U3-X
I came across an article yesterday touting the release of Honda’s new personal mobility technology, U3-X (pictured below). Basically, the U3-X is a stool with a unique directional wheel system that allows it to travel diagonally, as well as right, left, forward, and backward – a robotic unicycle if you will. When I read... »
Into the Fourth Turning
The Fourth Turning is an amazingly prescient book Neil Howe wrote with the late William Strauss in 1997. The work, which describes generational archetypes and the cyclical patterns created by these archetypes, has been an eye-opener to anyone able to entertain the notion that history may repeat itself. At the time the book was... »
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Is Self Sacrifice worth it, really?
The path to greatness is called SACRIFICE. Imagine cavemen sitting in comfort before a fire in a communal cave being urged by their mates to go hunting for food on a cold, rainy, winter day. They are being called on to make a sacrifice. They are being asked to give up the comfort of... »
How to Make Your Body Immune to the Swine Flu Virus
ABC News reported a few days ago that the outbreak of swine flu virus last spring was only a preview of the alarming events to come. The full onslaught of swine flu in the United States will make itself painfully known during the upcoming flu season, starting fairly early in September. It will most... »