Posts made in April, 2011

Quotes: Albert Einstein on stupidity

Posted by on Apr 27, 2011 in Quotes

Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the universe. -Albert Einstein

 

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Strange meetings with Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Posted by on Apr 26, 2011 in Featured

Strange meetings with Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: you’re in a meeting where a higher-up is present, and – for no apparent reason – someone you usually get along with transforms from Dr Jekyll into Mr Hyde. Here’s what’s going on, and how to deal with it.

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Dumping your brain does you good

Posted by on Apr 21, 2011 in Featured

Dumping your brain does you good

Even though you may be in possession of the world’s finest productivity system, it’ll still do you a world of good to sit down with a pen and a piece of paper in a distraction-free environment in order to gain a bit of calmness and perspective.

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Are you in emergency scanning mode?

Posted by on Apr 19, 2011 in Featured

Are you in emergency scanning mode?

Communication, whether in personal or professional capacities, has been and will always be what humans are about – but as frequency and volumes continue to increase, so does the risk of lapsing into emergency scanning mode.

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Defocus: Breathtaking timescapes

Posted by on Apr 15, 2011 in Defocus

From award-winning astronomy photographer Tom Lowe, this video is an installment in a series of previews leading up to a feature film dubbed Timescapes – a reminder of the incredible beauty that surrounds us and which we too rarely pause to enjoy.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nbdva3FHKw

If you, like me, find this utterly relaxing yet at the same time awe-inspiring, I suggest a visit to the Timescapes web site where more previews are available.

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