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About 12 years ago, I was having a discussion with a colleague from Toronto on the subject of message overload. We both managed a sales force in our respective parts of the country. Both of us were receiving in excess of 60 e-mails and 25 phone calls a day. I asked him how he handled […]
In one of my recent articles (Of skills, talents and gifts) I wrote the following: “I don’t believe that our gifts have an expiry date. Clearly, as we get older, it is more difficult. Sadly, most of us consider the idea of re-engaging our gifts or our passions as, impractical.” It doesn’t need to be […]
Too much of the world lacks access to clean drinking water. Engineer Michael Pritchard did something about it — inventing the portable Lifesaver filter, which can make the most revolting water drinkable in seconds. An amazing demo from TEDGlobal 2009. – from TED.COM This is a remarkable invention that has the potential to save millions […]
It is with great pleasure that I introduce my very good friend and colleague Chris Holt as a guest author at synaptici.com. Chris has twenty-five years of experience within the non-profit sector in front line, management and board capacities. As well, Chris has ten years of experience in technology research, software development and sales in […]
Here we are on a long weekend in Victoria BC, which is currently boasting the world’s best weather, and I want to finish a lot of writing commitments in the next couple of days. In fact, I’ve been working at least a part of every day for what seems like weeks. My dearly beloved, who […]
Recognizing your strengths and weaknesses is crucial to your success. Whether you are starting a business, trying to take your existing business to the next level or considering joining a company, you need to leverage your strengths and shore up your weaknesses. To do so, you need to be honest with yourself, leave your ego […]
In the last article, Jack Canfield’s: Self-Esteem & Peak Performance, I discussed how I became aware of his set of audio tapes, Self-Esteem & Peak Performance. I peeked around youtube to see if there were any interesting pieces by Jack Canfield and I found several. Jack Canfield is best described as an understanding, compelling, empowering […]
In the early 90’s, I found myself in a deep funk. I had no idea why. My job was going really well, I was successful and my income was as high as it had ever been. For some reason, I was just de-motivated, uninspired and seeing the world with a negative lens. My friends and […]
In some cultures, children are asked to consider a profound question at a very early age: Why are you here? The question is meant to get the child thinking about their purpose in life. I think this is a great idea and I really wish I had thought to do that when my kids were […]
Have you ever been on a long road trip with someone who insists on doing all the driving? What happens when the 12-hour mark comes and goes, and they continue to sit behind the wheel of the car, maintaining that 110 speed, swilling down the coffee and popping the No Doze because – well, it’s […]
Between 2000 and 2003, twice a year my job would take me to Anaheim and Nashville to attend the NAMM shows. The NAMM Show is one of the largest music product trade shows in the world. For a musician, it’s like being a kid in the largest candy store you can possibly imagine. I saw […]
Hacker and writer Joshua Klein is fascinated by crows. (Notice the gleam of intelligence in their little black eyes?) After a long amateur study of corvid behavior, he’s come up with an elegant machine that may form a new bond between animal and human. – from TED.COM I absolutely love this piece. Crows are highly […]
Before we go on to the topic at hand, I would like us to cement in our minds the definition of the words courage, and encourage. Courage: The state or quality of mind or spirit that enables one to face danger, fear, or vicissitudes with self-possession, confidence, and resolution; bravery. Encourage: To inspire with hope, […]
In his typically candid style, Richard St. John reminds us that success is not a one-way street, but a constant journey. He uses the story of his business’ rise and fall to illustrate a valuable lesson — when we stop trying, we fail.– From TED.COM Last week, we featured Richard St. Johns 8 secrets of […]
This article was originally posted at my guitar instruction site to help musicians who have lost their creative spark. However, the concepts are applicable to anyone looking to get out of a creative dry spell. For instance, in a business setting, we might be looking for an innovative marketing approach to address our marketplace. If […]
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