Ideas for a Better Life
Be A Little More Foolish
I’m traveling this week and while I’m out of town, I’m publishing favorite stuff from other writers. I received an article from my friend, Tama Kieves, who advises us all to be a little more foolish. Read on: Every Hero Begins as Fool by Tama Kieves I wanted to celebrate April Fool’s Day…and I wanted…
Read MoreThe Questions We Ask
Andrea Lee has a great posting about the questions she asks to guide her daily life. Many years ago, Sam Keen, wrote an article about how the questions we ask determine who we are. So for those of you who know and admire Andrea (and I’m one of them), look at the questions she asks…
Read MoreWho to Hang With
Michael Bungay Stanier, a coach I admire for his intelligence, creativity and business savvy, has written a great article, "Who’s Helping You Out?" He outlines his criteria for deciding who he spends his limited time with. And don’t we all have limited time? Here’s how Michael decides who to hang with: Who makes you laugh?…
Read MoreCash Is Queen
An article in the Wall Street Journal (dated Jan 18, 2007) is entitled, "Tech Start-Ups Have Money to Burn, But Choose Thrift." Unlike the dot-come boom of the late 90’s, when VC-financed start-ups had burn rates in the millions of dollars per month (think Pets.com), today’s start-ups are taking a wiser approach. According to the…
Read MoreLooking for a Few Good Musicians
I play flute in a community band in the Boulder area that is needing a few more musicians to round out the ensemble. The band is part of the Rocky Mountain Center for the Musical Arts. We rehearse on Thursday nights, 7-9 pm. If you are interested in playing with a group of accomplished adult…
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