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Knowledge workers know the problem well: how to fit large blocks of creative thinking into a busy schedule? With a focus on quality and quantity output, timely response to email, etc, finding extended focused time is nearly impossible. Enter Getting Creative Things Done: How To Fit Hard Thinking Into a Busy Schedule: The Problem > […]
NASA Sets News Conference on Astrobiology Discovery “WASHINGTON — NASA will hold a news conference at 2 p.m. EST on Thursday, Dec. 2, to discuss an astrobiology finding that will impact the search for evidence of extraterrestrial life. Astrobiology is the study of the origin, evolution, distribution and future of life in the universe. “ […]
Gawker media has released the beta of their new redesign complete overhaul of the blog concept. It represents a significant shift. They posted about their rational on Lifehacker. The internet, television and magazines are merging; and the optimal strategy will assemble the best from each medium. Overall, I love the beta. I love its simplicity, […]
Even with an iPad, I still use a physical journal to capture most things. I haven’t yet found an app (or perhaps I’m not practiced enough with the tool) to quickly capture thought on paper, including sketches, doodles, and other free-form type text that helps me put my brain on paper. My favorite journal, like […]
Is going to a conference (SXSW, FOWD, AEA, Catalyst, Q, MAX, etc) about education, professional networking, or is it a good excuse for work to pay for a vacation? Â Some of us might answer “All of the above!” And most of us would agree with that gutsy answer. I’d argue that if you are going […]
Jason Fried’s TED talk on why the office is often the least productive work place of all. Most people, when asked when or where their most productive work times and spaces are, mention a host of places EXCEPT NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS AT THE OFFICE. The simple yet brilliant question that follows then is, why do […]
If you are a “knowledge worker” I’m sure you’ve experienced (or are currently experiencing) fatigue and burnout that goes with the busy pace of a productive organization. Â The constant drill of meeting deadlines, the incessant barrage of information that needs your attention, the looming demand to constantly produce all team up to destroy your […]
I cannot get enough of this video. A few days ago, a photography company organized a flash mob in a mall food court, I presume as part of a publicity stunt. Â They somehow organized a live organist to play in the food court that day, and arranged the mob to spontaneously (on cue) burst into […]
(Does a Web Team belong under marketing or IT? This is probably not a new thought, and I probably stole it from somewhere long ago, but I can’t remember sources. It is relevant because the question has come up recently for me and some colleagues.) Since the inception of the popular Web, the ubiquity of […]
Nearly every profession has their industry-standard software package. Â For designers and Web developers, it is Adobe Creative Suite. For music producers, it is ProTools. For theology geeks, it is Logos. (It gets really expensive when you are a musician, designer, and theology nerd!) Logos 4 for Mac has been in public alpha for quite awhile […]
On March 22nd AlbertMohler.com unveiled a redesign that was a massive push forward in terms of aesthetics and (according to the organization) technology usage. I wanted to get the designer’s take on the redesign and so, after some digging (via Twitter) to find David Yeiser, I asked and he agreed to answer six questions about […]
I may be a bit biased but The Engadget Show is one of my favorite video podcasts. I told Josh that this is like the grown-up Reading Rainbow. (Come on, guys, who didn’t like Levar and and his great on-site educational reporting?) The latest episode goes all near-future tech on us and shows off some […]