It’s very easy to get caught up in the rush of things. The fire hose of the real time web never stops. The importance of speed has never been more important. We are always on. And I for one see all of this as a good thing. Knowledge workers with a gift for seeing connections and [...]
January 4, 2010
so, i was sitting here trying to think of all the things that i think about all day. i try to make it to a notebook, but when you are at work, and you are suppose to be working, and note writing in my “diary”, it makes it hard to remember everything. and when i am [...]
July 30, 2009
Image by Tac Anderson via Flickr Half of remembering is keeping things in a place where you can find them easily. I write down everything I want to remember. That way, instead of spending a lot of time trying to remember what it is I wrote down, I spend the time looking for the paper [...]
July 26, 2009
I like writing. The way letters make pictures called words and those pictures create even bigger pictures in our minds. It’s amazing really. This is the wall next to my desk at work. Related articles by Zemanta “Did You Know?” Tracks Progress Of Information Technology (VIDEO) (huffingtonpost.com) Kevin Warwick – I, Cyborg (bededtech.sjwc.hct.ac.ae) The financial crisis is years from being [...]
July 19, 2009
Image by Tac Anderson via Flickr I wonder if it’s the same for everyone that writing helps inspire and inform your thinking. I know thoughts lead to words and words lead to actions but it seems like action then also lead back to more thoughts. It’s cyclical. The best advice I ever got about being [...]
June 23, 2009
Who knew? How The Internet Affects Your Brain | Sherweb blog Browsing Makes You Smarter A 2008 study conducted by the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA found that middle-aged and older adults who spent time browsing the web not only boosted their brain power but also could help prevent cognitive decline such as Alzheimer’s [...]
June 11, 2009
Image via Wikipedia Morning rituals are important to the way we work. I thought this one by WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg was interesting. The Way I Work: Matt Mullenweg, Leading Your Company Article – Inc. Article In the morning, I have certain aspirations. One of my goals is to avoid looking at the computer or checking e-mail for [...]
June 1, 2009
Image via Wikipedia There is an amazing article over on New York Magazine. I took note’s in Diigo as I went and then exported them here. You’ll see highlighted sections, annotations and comments all in line below. The Benefits of Distraction and Overstimulation — New York Magazine Herbert A. Simon wrote maybe the most concise possible description of [...]
May 31, 2009
Image via Wikipedia Something I’ve always wondered about is why do some people’s minds seem to be busier than others? The obvious answer is that some people posses a level of intelligence others don’t. That may explain why some people are able to do more amazing things than others it doesn’t explain why some people just [...]
May 25, 2009
Image via Wikipedia Oh wow, does this ever sound familiar. Maybe Steve’s ADHD too? “My brain races too much, so even if I’ve listened to everything somebody said, unless you show that you’ve digested it, people don’t think they are being well heard. Sometimes you really don’t hear because you’re racing. It’s just the way [...]
May 5, 2009
Image via Wikipedia I don’t know if this makes me feel better or worse. Do not worry about your difficulties in Mathematics. I can assure you mine are still greater. - Albert Einstein If Einstein struggled with math then there’s hope for me. If Einstein struggled with math and was still able to do everything he did, what the hell’s [...]
April 28, 2009
Image by Tac Anderson via Flickr There is just something about the tactile act of writing things down. Typing doesn’t do it for me. It has to be a pen and paper. Close the Book. Recall. Write It Down. – Chronicle.com Two psychology journals have recently published papers showing that this strategy works, the latest findings from a [...]
April 22, 2009
Image via Wikipedia People like this make it harder for people like me to get medication. Every time I move to a new area or start seeing a new Dr I get grilled and am guilty until I can convince them of my legitimate need. It’s also why I can’t get a prescription for longer than [...]
March 18, 2009
We think a lot. It’s what we do, all the time. I don’t think people ever think nothing. But how much do we think about thinking? How often do we think about the way we individually think? Metacognition – Wikipedia I mean we’re all a little different. None of our brains are hard wired exactly the same [...]
March 3, 2009
Image by Tac Anderson via Flickr Mind Hacks: Doodling Increases Focus and Recall “People may doodle as a strategy to help themselves concentrate,” said study co-author Jackie Andrade, a University of Plymouth psychologist. “We might not be aware that we’re doing it, but it could be a trick that people develop because it helps them from wandering [...]
February 15, 2009
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January 11, 2010
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