January 2010
6 posts
Commented on "Ryan Healy"
Interesting.
You asked folks, “Why do you nominate this person?” Now some names seem to be dropped (accidentally or not), but why?
(You have my email.)
Even the best teacher is not always a match for any particular student for a variety of reasons. And many people succeed because they have ignored what they needed to hear. Seth Godin thinks a lot in that direction, doesn’t he....
Send a Birthday Greeting To Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin
Dear John Doe, I just sent a birthday greeting to Buzz Aldrin! On January 20, 2010, Astronaut Buzz Aldrin turns 80 years old. To honor the man who has contributed so much to space exploration and the world, The Planetary Society will be presenting him with a giant birthday card - a card with the good wishes of people from all over the world! These birthday wishes will be delivered to Buzz at a...
How Becoming A Linchpin Makes You Indispensible
Just reviewed Seth Godin’s latest book Linchpin. Will be available on January 26, 2010. Check my review at Change Everything and Take Off - Looking at Linchpin by Seth Godin Seth was so nice to answer some questions, too. Seth Godin does not exactly have the reputation of writing How To books for dummies. And his latest book — Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? — will not...
Too Much Is Too Much
Disagreed! Too much is too much. Especially if it is bacon. Yours @johnfurst Posted via email from johnfurst’s posterous | Comment »
Reflection
Do you remember when you were a child? There were those fancy new toys, these pair of stylish, ultra expensive designer jeans—I am sure there was something—which you wanted. You wanted them so badly; You were willing to do almost anything to get them. “Anything,” including making a deal with the devil. You were focused on what you wanted. Now, a couple of years later—decades in some cases—you...