Golden Eggs and other Gems

A new home, a new focus

goosemedia — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 07:34:31 +0000

As of today (and probably, unofficially, as of months ago) this blog has officially moved. To follow more of my thoughts on books, authors, the education system and what we need to do to thrive as employees in the 21st century, check out our new (more robust and frankly – better designed) home at www.actionablebooks.com.

Thanks for reading!

Geeks

goosemedia — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:14:25 +0000

I spent the evening with 50 geeks. We all gathered to listen to a geek discuss topics only a geek would truly appreciate, and then mingled, deliberately expanding our respective networks of geeks. Why? Because High School is over. The geeks among us are doing the coolest stuff- oblivious to the social stigma of their passions, and therefore completely unfettered to explore their respective fields with abandon. And I’ll tell you this: I had a blast tonight. The best people to hang out with are the ones who are relentlessly pursuing their passions. If you are fortunate enough to meet some of these people, hang onto them. They’re a pretty fascinating breed.

My Expression

goosemedia — Tue, 25 May 2010 02:54:00 +0000

I have a passion for expression. I think it’s one of the reasons why I’m drawn to non-fiction writers; each of them has a message to share – a message that’s burning to get out, and the book is one of the truest ways to do that. Interviews are another way. Hence the Horse’s Mouth. InFlight Leadership is really built around that principle as well. Yes, it helps employees develop a voice and a self directed sense of purpose, and yes that has a positive impact on bottom line. But more than that, InFlight is about Leader expression. It’s about providing very busy people with the tools they need to take a 45 minute time out from “doing” and to focus on expressing. On showing their team that they care. That they have a passion, and that they want to express it cleanly enough, repeatedly enough, that their team understands and, if they’re in synch, can come on board, giving that passion another voice. the great companies of our time don’t just sell great products. They offer a platform to their people, a platform from which they can express their true selves. Because once that voice is clear, once it’s unified with like minded passion, it grows at an exponential rate. And THEN it has the potential to be heard. To make a difference.

(The final link is to Sir Ken Robinson’s latest TED talk. This is a man who expresses. Brilliantly.)