Author: admin
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Compassion
Have compassion for yourself. Some weeks are going to be less productive than others. And that’s okay. We all get sick. Sometimes, we have too much on our minds. It’s not possible to be in a constant state of flow. While I like the idea of doing things that keep me healthy and engaged, I know…
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Stunts
Marketing stunts can be very effective. Just because someone does a great job marketing something doesn’t mean the thing being marketed has much value. Humans can be easily fooled by the hype. We’re fooled by displays of social proof. We’re fooled by empty promises. We live in a world where it’s not easy to get…
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Malcolm Gladwell
I’ve read every book that Malcolm Gladwell has written. Because his insights consistently inspire, he’s one of my heroes. Here are the links to each of his books. I am impressed by both the breadth and depth of his writing. His books are fun to read and tend to be surprising (in different ways). If…
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Last Night’s Dream
Last night, I dreamt of going back to college. As I wandered around a campus that may have been CU, I walked through the bookstore. But it only had trinkets and decorative books for sale. I assumed all the textbooks must be in a digital format now. I looked for the physical place where I…
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Myself as a Character?
Michael was getting tired. This was not unusual for him in the mid-afternoon. He got up, stepped away from his computer, and decided it would be a good time for a walk. To avoid getting a sunburn on his balding head, he put on an old baseball cap from Breckenridge, Colorado. Then, he stepped out…
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Jim Henson
Today, I started watching Jim Henson: Idea Man. How could I not take the opportunity to learn more about one of my heroes? Jim Henson had so many ideas that he felt like he didn’t have enough time to realize them all. So, he worked on multiple ideas at once. He grew up in rural…
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Simplifying Frameworks
Humans are lazy. We don’t want to work harder than we need to. Especially when it comes to trying to understand something new. Much of what’s interesting in the world is nuanced. Simplifying frameworks help us “cut to the chase”. We use them at the expense of gaining a deeper understanding. For example, we often…
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Our Short Movies
Over the years, Karilyn and I have made many short movies. Here are the links to some of our favorites. (They’re roughly in chronological order.) There are too many people to thank for making all of this possible. Please look at the credits of each one for more details. Enjoy!
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George Lucas
If I had to state one movie that had the most profound impact on my life, it would be Star Wars: A New Hope. I was a kid at the right age at the right time. When I first saw the movie in 1977, it blew me away! I had never seen anything quite so…
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James Clerk Maxwell
It seems that James Clerk Maxwell is not very well-known outside the physics community. I’m not entirely sure why. His accomplishments are extraordinary! He is mostly remembered for creating the theoretical framework that explains electrodynamics. “From a long view of the history of mankind—seen from, say, ten thousand years from now—there can be little doubt…