You can’t have everything. …where would you put it? By the same token, you can’t do everything either. If you notice the dates on my posts you might think that this blog is dead (which is why I might just take them off), but you’d only be partially right. I like to call it, ‘hibernation’. [...]
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7 Sep
Buy a Book, Save a Life
Problem: 1. Every 45 seconds a child dies from malaria. 2. You don’t get a chance to save a child’s life. Solution: Buy this book, End Malaria, and your $20 will go to buy some mosquito nets, which I guess they don’t have enough of in Africa. Seems simple enough. The thing is, they know [...]
13 Aug
Entertain with Video
Problem: There’s not enough fun and entertainment in your work environment. Solution: Create an entertaining video that people will talk about. Now, I’m not talking about something with song and dance in it (although that might not be a bad idea), I’m just saying that you need to be a little creative in assembling a [...]
24 Jun
Ricky’s Big Toe
Problem: Everything’s the same. You live in monotony, sameness, and routine. Solution: Do something completely out of the ordinary. Write a poem. Wear unmatching socks. Sing at a group meeting. Create some excitement and variety in your life while practicing the skill of fighting the status quo. Our minds cling to reason and sensibility, which [...]
28 Apr
Create a Library
Problem: Most people in your group don’t know all the cool stuff you know or haven’t read the latest books. Solution: Sometimes it’s hard to have a meaningful conversation with your co-workers because they can’t relate to all the things you’re learning. So make it as easy as possible for them to gain the same [...]
24 Apr
Write Poetry
Problem: People get too many emails every day that are just boring. The same old thing, somebody wants some information, or to have a meeting, there’s an announcement about a charity fundraiser, a broadcast message that the parking lot will be under construction, you know what I mean. Solution: If you’re going to write so [...]
23 Apr
Hold a Contest
Problem: There’s no excitement in your office. There’s nothing interesting for people to talk about. Solution: Hold a contest. It doesn’t matter what for, how you set it up, or what the prize is, just have one, and make it something people will talk about. You don’t need to ask permission, just make it sound [...]
22 Apr
Take a Power Nap
Post by Eric, Third Degree Enigma Problem: You get a little drowsy in the afternoon and have a hard time being productive. Your mind gets fuzzy. Solution: Research has shown that taking a 20 minute nap in the middle of the day resets the learning centers of the brain and significantly improves learning during afternoon activities. As a [...]
21 Apr
Always Have a Side Project
Problem: The work you do doesn’t seem interesting or lend itself to “making a difference.” Solution: That’s okay. The trash still needs to be taken out, those TPS reports still need to be checked for accuracy, and someone needs to process those expense reports. I know, there are whole groups or even large organizations created [...]
