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The WHY of it

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

I’ve watched it three times now, trying to remember something I used to know so well: Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Action, Simon Sinek‘s fascinating TEDx (Puget Sound) presentation. It’s not that I used to be into leadership as such, but I certainly used to know WHY I did things, and I felt […]

BP-caused oilspill: map overlay lets users relate to scale

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

I think of Canada as a pretty big place. It’s the geography, to be sure, but it must also be because there are so few people here. Take Vancouver Island: my current city, Victoria, hangs on its southernmost tip. We’ve got a few people here (350,000 in the Capital Regional District), and a few more […]

Paint job: matte or semi-gloss, resistant to moisture

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

June started with a whimper for me – not sure about that “return to regular programming” thing, not after yesterday’s unpleasant surprise. Taking a hit and not bouncing right back also makes me feel like I’m less resilient than I used to be, which spins a potentially vicious circle. But… …then again, maybe I just […]

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