Why are we bad at Networking? This issue has been obsessing me for the last few weeks, which I hope has been as informative for you as it’s been therapeutic for me. It’s nice to organize my thoughts and get … Continue reading
Last week I talked about what I meant by going “on offense” in one’s career. I thought I’d itemize my thoughts to give people ideas and directions. By “Going on The Offensive” in your search I basically mean taking the … Continue reading
Ever feel like you can’t do anything? Ever feel disempowered? I pretty much already know the answer: yes. Psychologically, a feeling of no control, of helplessness is incredibly damaging. Anyone that’s taken Psych 101 knows about how it can lead … Continue reading
Adaptions of Transformers? A source of jokes. GI Joe? A film stunning in its mediocrity. If it's not equine and friendly and little, it seems most re-adaptions of cartoons aren't too good, and of course I snootily turn my nose … Continue reading
My experiences at Anime North and KinToki-Con 2011 are stil burning in my head, and I wanted to share a few interesting insights I had for progeeks and for conventions.
Yep, it's back to one of my Favorite Frustration Friday's (triple F) subjects – people who hate the unemployed. For those of you who haven't followed my previous rants, I'm very annoyed that some people are down on the unemployed. … Continue reading
One of my favorites parts of the story of the Buddha is when, deep in meditation and approaching enlightenment, Mara, spirit of deception, who asks him simply: “What gives you the right to do this?” The Buddha then reached forth … Continue reading
Let's face it, my professional geeks, we love it. We also need it – hey, how many of us work to push the envelope or even get beyond envelopes entirely (we must not bow to the envelopes). For that matter, … Continue reading
So last column I mentioned that some businesses and companies were probably only surviving (perhaps even poorly) because they had simply become social institutions. We are used to these companies, and that keeps them from evolving–or dying off appropriately. So … Continue reading
Aspiration. It's a funny word, really, not one we use a lot. We talked casually about aspiring to something, having aspiration, but "aspiration" isn't one of those words people use a whole lot. It’s just a funny, useful words that … Continue reading