Unbelievable. Two fersure icons. Think on this: If Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel toured again, they would sell out every city, every stadium. Playing and singing songs that were last written in 1970. Amazing. And Lorne Michaels…well, he basically changed American comedy all by himself. I had missed the SNL show done right after 9-11. [...]
Archive for November, 2006
Iconoclasts: Paul Simon and Lorne Michaels.
Posted in November 24th, 2006
by admin in Daily Wisdom
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Wayne Atkins, VC and All Around Helper
Posted in November 21st, 2006
by admin in Daily Wisdom
It is easy to diss venture capitalists these days. Most blogs written by entreprenuers do it constantly. One of our board members, Wayne Atkins of Cherry Tree, does not fit that mold. I find him to be engaged, smart, forward thinking, challenging and he conducts himself in a positive, uplifting manner. We are lucky to have him [...]
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I’m Your Trumpet-Playing Gorilla: An Interview With Brian Wishnefsky, AKA Sparky the Clown
Posted in November 21st, 2006
Q: How did you get your start as a clown? A: I’m not just a clown-I do all kinds of acts. For instance, I’m a gorilla, a stage hypnotist, I do magic as a wizard, I do Santa Claus, practical jokes, and a lot more. You can see all the things I do at my [...]
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How To Find Your True Passion: What Really Works.
Posted in November 18th, 2006
Every job advice counselor suggests to find ‘your true passion.’  Easily said, hard to achieve. Most of us have no clue how to find our passion. We simply lack the ability to TIVO ourselves ahead a few years to see if THIS job could provide the passion. So—how can you find YOUR passion, if you [...]
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How the NFL is Like Your Own Company: Words for HR
Posted in November 17th, 2006
The NFL (National Football League) is going through some of the same changes you are facing in your HR world. It used to be that coaches maintained control and discipline in every part of the team, from the pre-game meal to what plays are called. Still, NFL teams are showcases of discipline, and no one [...]
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Iconoclasts: Dean Kamen and Isabella Rossellini
Posted in November 17th, 2006
by admin in Daily Wisdom, Interviews with People Who Have Interesting Jobs, On The Job..., Work-related
 If you want to see what TV could be like, find the show Iconoclasts on your cable. It is a series by Robert Redford where he brings together two iconoclasts who then chat, share stories, and information about their lives and careers. This week’s show brought together Dean Kamen, the inventor of Segway, and [...]
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What To Do When Your Boss Ignores You
Posted in November 16th, 2006
This happens all too frequently. The issue is, basically,  that you want either more direction or more recogniton for your work and effort, right? There are several realities happening here. Contrary to most business books and management advice gurus, the workplace is full of managers who do not understand their job. Their job, succinctly stated and [...]
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How Not To Impress JobSeekers, by Vivian Anderson
Posted in November 16th, 2006
 Q: Vivian, have any of the stores followed up with you? I thought with Christmas coming, you might have some positive news? A: The craziest things have been happening. The places that I have been applying have been turning me down. Which I have been expecting. The thing that I didn’t expect is that since [...]
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Speeches by Dads.
Posted in November 15th, 2006
by admin in Work-related
And, in closing…
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Logo Visible From Space
Posted in November 15th, 2006
by admin in Work-related
Our JobDig dog would look better.
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