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Penguin and Random House Merge | So Misguided
Interesting take from So Misguided on the news coming out of the Penguin-Random House merger plus some advice for publishers on really being competitive in this new technology http://www.somisguided.com/weblog/penguin-and-random-house-merge/
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The tortoise was right….
Great post by Seth about the waste of rushing. I always try to scope my projects realistically while also updating progress and recommending to take more time rather than rush. Hurrying almost always makes it take longer http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/sethsmainblog/~3/WSjZot1D3Fs/doing-it-in-a-hurry-almost-always-takes-longer.html
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The Zen of Work
Found this interesting post from the inspiring site Zen Habits about work, stress and why we hold onto it. http://zenhabits.net/zen-work/ I hardly need another reason to reap the benefits of meditation but this was an interesting perspective otherwise.
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Sunday reads
Taking sometime this morning to catch up on some blogs and thought I’d share a few nuggets I found: 1- Biden recalls dark days after losing family – POLITICO.com 2 – Important-er than a diaper 3 – New Chinese Skyscraper Resembles A Pair Of Pants 4 – Photo Of The Day: Delhi Spice Market 5…
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Run Forest, run
I’ve put a goal to myself for the next 2 weeks: to run at least 2 miles per day. I’m Canadian so not sure why I’ve chosen the distance in miles but the number seemed good. And it’s small enough to convince myself to get out there every day but long enough that I can…
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on politics
I have followed this blog for years, mostly for Karen’s beautiful photography & wonderful perspective. And while I’m not American, half my family lives there. So part of me does pay attention, with no real concrete opinion but more a viewers interest. Her post today struck me…perhaps because, like my father, she became an American…
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Get out
Productive day from the coffee shop. I often have to remind myself that sometimes, I need to change my surroundings to get the most out of my day. Plus, people in the world as background noise tend to be better vehicles for creative energy than the daytime television choices. Perhaps I should always schedule a…
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Blogging on the go
Welcome to the next century, I’ve just added the WordPress app to my phone. My blogging will go through a bit of a renewal as this 2012-2013 school year begins. I’m not in school, but every September I get that sense of renewal. So, now is as good a time as any. Plus, my new…
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Seth\\\’s Blog: How to run a problem-solving meeting
An interesting read on how to really approach a problem-solving meeting. Will keep this in mind for the future. via Seth\\\’s Blog: How to run a problem-solving meeting.