Motivation 3.0 (and What’s Wrong with Schools Today)

Posted in: Community, Culture, Life, Work- Jun 12, 2010 1 Comment

Dan Pink is a master of creative swiping, which is MBA-speak for “he steals other peoples’ ideas.” Which isn’t to say he’s not a clever chap. And we certainly guys like him, crafty writers who aren’t put off by research, who weave the latest ideas into pithy, punchy, compelling narratives. Certainly, for every articulate Dan [...]

Your secret to a better life

Posted in: Happiness, Life- Mar 23, 2010 3 Comments

A documentary on living happily recently aired on PBS. A lot of the clips from the show (called This Emotional Life) are available on YouTube (here). Here’s an interesting one on intimacy: This particular insight (from Elizabeth Gilbert) was interesting to me partly because I’m reading her book Eat, Pray, Love at the moment. The [...]

Julie and Julia: A Friendship Made in Hollywood

Posted in: Life- Dec 20, 2009 3 Comments

** Spoiler Alert: This post is better read after you’ve watched the movie, preferably right after. ** Yesterday I watched the movie Julie and Julia. (It’s Christmas holidays, don’t judge.) And it was recommended by my friend the diplomat, so I was watching it for Queen and country. For the most part it is a [...]

The Rebirth of Craft

Posted in: Art, Technology- May 12, 2009 4 Comments

Quality and artistry, aided by craft-oriented websites, are making a come back.