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Category Archives: Personal Development
Startups, Beanbags, Earthquakes, and Fires: The James Tamplin Story
I’m chronicling the stories of determined entrepreneurs, innovative leaders, unique path creators, and friends. Last month was Rishi Shah and this month is James Tamplin, CEO and Co-Founder of Firebase. I met James Tamplin when he was a student at the … Continue reading
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Tagged California, career, Company, Entrepreneur, Firebase, innovative leader, Innovator, James Tamplin, leadership, Madison, san francisco, Silicon Valley, Startup, story, Wisconsin, Y-Combinator
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How to take an idea from Google and scale it down to you
I try to spend a couple of weeks in San Francisco each year. It is like a “study abroad” program to learn the latest in innovation just being there. I have many friends who are out there now leading startup … Continue reading
Work Freedom: The who, what, where, when, why, and how of work checklist
It’s a valuable thing to work with who you want, on what you want, how you want, where you want, when you want, and to own what you work on. It’s meaningful to have a quick but thoughtful answer to … Continue reading
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Tagged activity, assessment, Autonomy, Career Development, Checklist, HR, Human Resources, infographic, Organization, Professional, Reflection, Student, Work Freedom
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Hit Escape Three Times
Take a look at all of the things you are involved in, doing in your work, or at your organization. Which do you need to hit the Escape button on? About what do you tell yourself, “Times have changed…this doesn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged cut, Escape, New Year, Planning, save time, strategy, time management
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Move faster in the morning with a time management assessment
Lately I have been most passionate about helping people to innovate their own lives, solve their own problems, respond to change, and transform themselves at a higher level. This begins with identifying a challenge. A common challenge I see many … Continue reading
Posted in Innovation Knowledge, Personal Development
Tagged activity, assessment, coffee, make time, morning, save time, start, time management
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Use the repeat button with care in your life and work
When I listen to music I love the repeat button. I especially love the “repeat 1” button. I love to hear the same song over and over again. It drives most people crazy. After a while, admittedly about 5 times, … Continue reading
The innovation opportunity is to improve your technology literacy
This sixth grader, Thomas Suarez, gave a TED Talk. For me that alone stands out. How many 6th graders do you see doing TED Talks? He develops IPhone apps. His most popular one is called “Bustin Jieber.” He created it … Continue reading
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Tagged apps, literacy, opportunity, technology
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How to Communicate to Innovate: Networking to Individuals, Presenting to Groups, and Online to the World
Here is a new workshop zeroing in on what is important to managers, leaders, and change agents: Saving time, being clear & memorable, gaining buy-in, and reducing chance of failure by communicating for innovation. How to Communicate to Innovate: Networking … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Events, Learning, Personal Development, Speaker, Workshops
Tagged communication, innovation, leadership, management, networking, online, public speaking, techniques, tools
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What I’ve been reading: Outliers, The One Thing, The Power of Less & Predictably Irrational
The past month I’ve been catching up on reading while traveling. Flights make for a great time to catch up on reading and long drives allow the chance to listen to audio books. I try … Continue reading
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Remixed & Autotuned speech from Martin Luther King jr.
This is inspiring and engaging. I’m impressed with what technology can do to make a classic speech sound new, different, and current. The autotune videos from The Gregory Brothers accumulate millions of views (The Bedroom Intruder song has over 66 … Continue reading
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Tagged martin luther king, martin luther king jr, memphis
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