We are smack dab in the digital age. So, I have been trying out a few different ways to take notes over the past few years. I am a compulsive note taker, and take notes on my phone, laptop and iPad, and old fashion notepads. I take so many notes, that I had small notepads (4 […]
In this disruptive time, one essential skill I keep telling everybody about is continuous learning. Polymath Barb Oakley has written a book debunking some myths about learning. Barb flunked out of math, but then came back and got a PhD and is now a professor. Her personal experience coupled with insights provided by current
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I just finished a great book (given to me by my good buddy Bill Murrell): A Curious Mind by Brian Grazer. He talks about curious conversations he has had over his entire life and how curiosity has shaped who he is and his entire career (he is a movie producer and Ron Howard’s partner). Below
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Recently I was introduced to the work of Byron Wien. He is the Vice Chairman of Multi-Asset Investing at Blackstone – an incredibly successful man. He was once asked at a conference what his top life lessons were, so he put together a list (which you can read here). It is a quick read and
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Over the years, I’ve been on both sides of the interview table. Below is a list of great interview questions. Use these as you interview others OR prepare your answers if you are looking for a job. If you aren’t on either side of the table, why not ask yourself these just to see how
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Here is a different perspective: Weekends are not mini-vacations. Rather, they are an opportunity to grow. In our society, we are taught that career growth/change/focus happens Monday – Friday. Not true. Why not take your life to the next level (yes, The Fantastic Life level) and use the weekend to make positive change in your life? Below is
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I don’t know Jon Westenberg, but I know we have something in common. We both view reading as a secret weapon. And we read…A lot. Reading lets you see the world through a new set of eyes. It will serve as motivation for achieving your goals and can also provide you with some instruction on
Living The Fantastic Life is not all about money. However, money has given me more time. With more time, I have been able to experience more.  James Altucher (a favorite blogger of mine) is always good and his infographic below about the habits of millionaires is great.  I am aligned with a number of the below habits (I call them rules in my book, The Fantastic Life).Â
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Psychologists have determined the quality of your life is in large part dependent on your perspective. I believe I control my destiny. I also believe I can continue to grow, learn and as it turns out—get smarter. Below is an article by Richard Friedman that was in the NY Times about how you can
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I don’t profess to have a great vocabulary, but I do try to increase my vocabulary every day. Seth Godin puts this idea in a more eloquent way than me: If you are only able to use 1,000 words, nuance goes out the window.The typical native speaker knows 20,000 words, and there’s your opportunity:If you know 40,000 words, if you learn
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