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Jessica Hagy, ThisIsIndexed.com

The problem with the internet is there are a gazillion blogs filled with information, but most of it is underwhelming. But an absolute gem, and one of my top three favorite sites ever on the internet is ThisIsIndexed.com, which is … Continue reading

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Brene Brown, The Gifts of Imperfection

Brene Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston, with a bachelor’s, master’s and PhD in social work. She’s spent the past decade or so studying some juicy emotional issues — vulnerability, courage, authenticity and shame. Brene recently … Continue reading

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11 ways to get focus for 2011

Here’s 48 seconds of inspiration, motivation and provocation… The year ahead of you beckons. What are your plans? What’s your planning process? You might be using Chris Brogan’s Three Words approach, or Chris Guillebeau’s rigorous annual review process or Charlie … Continue reading

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J. K. Rowling on life, failure and creativity – her Harvard Commencement Speech

She’s not just a great writer – she’s a damn funny speaker too. “Rock bottom becomes a solid foundation from which to grow…” J.K. Rowling Speaks at Harvard Commencement from Harvard Magazine on Vimeo.

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Mark McGuinness, Wishful Thinking

How do you step up to being more creative in your day-to-day life? To answer this question, I’ve called in creativity guru Mark McGuinness. I stumbled across Mark in the blog series Lateral Action, which is about creativity and productivity. … Continue reading

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