"Be curious. Read widely. Try new things. I think that a lot of what people...
“Be curious. Read widely. Try new things. I think that a lot of what people call intelligence just boils down to curiosity.” - Aaron Swartz (via kevinthebigapple)
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View ArticleYou only had one job. (I have days like this.)
You only had one job. (I have days like this.)
View ArticleBig reveal. Where I've been hiding.
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View Article"There is no such thing as ‘society’ — only individual men, women and...
“There is no such thing as ‘society’ — only individual men, women and families. There is no such thing as society; there are people.” - Margaret Thatcher paraphrase. Full quote: ‘I think we have gone...
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“Surprisingly, people don’t have passion for knowledge but passion for ignorance.” - TED Talk | Renata Salecl: our unhealthy obsession with choice.
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7 months in. I’m still in shock how much this kid has changed my outlook. "The soul is healed by being with children." -Fyodor Dostoevsky, The Idiot
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View ArticleWhat does my life have in common with the NFL?
Training, recruiting, drafting, hiring, firing, strategy, salary caps, negotiations, therapy, injury, rehab, teamwork, loyalty, dedication, concessions, time-outs, PR, practice, game time, pressure,...
View ArticleThe 1 Email Successful People Never Send
The 1 Email Successful People Never Send: Want to get ahead? Emulate the super-successful and never send a long email. Steve Jobs was a well-known sender of short emails. The Apple co-founder’s email...
View ArticlePixar’s 22 Rules Of Storytelling. (via themetapicture)
Pixar’s 22 Rules Of Storytelling. (via themetapicture)
View Article"It’s great to meet other people and see other ways to creatively solve...
“It’s great to meet other people and see other ways to creatively solve problems. The timeline is perfect, a few days at a time to “refresh.” It was a blend of tangible solutions, time to reflect and...
View Article"It’s messing people up, this social pressure to “find your passion” and...
“It’s messing people up, this social pressure to “find your passion” and “know what it is you want to do”. It’s perfectly fine to just live your moments fully, and marvel as many small and large...
View ArticleVideo Call - when mom's on the road
Video Call - when mom's on the road: This is great—art imitates life.
View ArticleHowStuffWorks "10 Wrong Grammar Rules Everyone Knows"
HowStuffWorks "10 Wrong Grammar Rules Everyone Knows"
View ArticleI’ve got no personal experience with gender...
I’ve got no personal experience with gender discrimination. And, I’m not pushing GIRL POWER agenda, but man. As a girl, this. Is. So. Funny. To. Me. (via thatcurlyhurdgirl)
View Articlenevver: “Nothing is so painful to the human mind as a great and...
nevver:“Nothing is so painful to the human mind as a great and sudden change.” ― Mary Shelley, Frankenstein (cover, Maciej Ratajski)I love the quote and the cover.
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Join me, @justinblaney and @philcooke on #I4JLIVE as we talk media and communications for churches & nonprofits > i4j.org/comm
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