Don’t scratch that itch

December 7, 2009

Years ago when I was a kid practicing martial arts I remember one of my teachers telling me, as I interrupted a technique to scratch my leg, that it was important I stay focused on what I was doing and that if I focused properly then I would not feel my leg itch at all. […]

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More kudos to NB Web Express

November 23, 2009

I have written about these guys before. They are just amazing. I recently redeemed a very generous coupon they sent me. I bought another pair of their 1011 running shoes. I love these shoes. They are unbelievably comfortable. Anyway, I just got an email from them. It’s a really nice, warm human email. The text […]

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Everything you know is wrong

November 19, 2009

There. Feel better? I bet you do. Because I know that you so badly want to change. You want to improve. You want to try new things. And you still think the word “innovation” is cool and if you can put it on your resume you know you’ll get invited to cool parties. But there’s […]

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Screw you consumer!

November 19, 2009

That’s what I see and hear when I look at packaging that says “New look. Same great flavor.” What that says to me is: “I spent hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars to improve this product you bought but instead of making it better for you, I made it better for me.” In […]

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Why I love innovation

November 13, 2009

Innovation produces many economic benefits. It generates many new products and creature comforts. On those merits alone it ought to be greatly valued. But the truth is that although I enjoy these benefits of innovation, they are not the primary cause of my passion for innovation. The reason I care so much about innovation is […]

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True in the soil vs. True in the heart

November 4, 2009

Some things are true because they just are. They are theoretically sound or necessary such as the proposition that 2+2=4. Or they have been shown to be true through rigorous empirical study. These things are true whether you like them or not. They are true regardless of your personal, political or sexual agenda. They are […]

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On hetero vs. homogeneity

November 1, 2009

How alike should the members of your organization be? This is a really tough question. On one hand, we value diversity don’t we? Haven’t we all been told that diversity does all sorts of wonderful things for an organization? It brings together different experiences, ideas, style of thinking, etc. so that you not only get […]

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No shoes

October 24, 2009

Something wonderful happened to me recently. It seemed too good to be true. And so I started thinking “when will the other shoe drop?” So many of us spend far too much time wondering about when and how life will take a turn for the worse. This isn’t healthy. And it’s counterproductive. Worrying about the […]

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Bald is beautiful

October 23, 2009

Well maybe not. But if you’re going bald anyway, I highly recommend shaving your head. It’s more honest, it feels great and I think generally, people dig it. I had decided about a year ago that I might want to shave my head. Which I guess means I hadn’t decided a damn thing. But I […]

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Kudos to the folks at NB Web Express

October 22, 2009

I’m a big fan of New Balance footwear and, particularly, the good folks at NB Web Express. I really enjoy shopping there. They always provide great advice, they know what will fit me based on my foot type and previous purchases. In September 2008 they sent me a coupon code for $50. I had just […]

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