From April 2012 (note the irony): steps to mental wellness and avoid information overload: -cut the fat and minimize -grow your own content to synthesize should view -measure portions and time limits -forgive yourself for slips -abandon the screen when possible
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Planet Money – Fiscal Cliff
-financial cliff coming up Jan 1 2013- deficit reduction and bush era tax cuts ending
Planet Money – Dollar Coins
From 4-24-12: -unemployment claims on the rise -legislation pending to replace dollar Bill with dollar coins -arguments for: coins last longer, save money, vending machine, costs .15 lasts 30 years. Arguments against: cheaper to make, does not last as long, coin jar effect(people don’t like to use coins as much as bills)
TED Talk – Hudson Plane Crash
It all changes in an instant – Bucket lists, things to do, people to meet: don’t postpone anything life (always collect bad wine–meaning, don’t be afraid to open a bottle to share) Don’t let your ego to get in the way. Don’t waste time on things that do not matter. Remove negative energy from yourContinue reading “TED Talk – Hudson Plane Crash”
Social Triggers Podcast – Fascinate audiences
7 triggers to “fascinate” audience: Lust: Speak with a wet voice (Marylin Monroe). Create impression of Instant connection with people, as if you are whispering across the bed from them Mystique: mystique it’s about not knowing the answer. Keep things a little more mysterious instead of over selling. Information gap theory. Make people workContinue reading “Social Triggers Podcast – Fascinate audiences”
Vedanta Yoga – Daily Reflections
From 3-13-12: -important to take a long, medium and short range views on life. long range-what I am doing now will determine where I will be in ten, twenty years; ten years looking backwards seems like a short time, ten years looking forward seems like a long time–both are the same, it’s about perspectiveContinue reading “Vedanta Yoga – Daily Reflections”
Planet Money – New Economy
From 3-13-2012: -For ways to succeed in the new economy: 1. Stay on top of technological change. 2. Specialize. 3. Buffer against unexpected economic shocks that are inevitable. 4. Offer something at a premium that no one else can. -As of Dec, Jan and Feb 2012 economy adding 200k jobs a month. Very optimistic aboutContinue reading “Planet Money – New Economy”
Planet Money – Government Spending
From 2-28-12: -Greece economy projected to shrink by 7% in 2012. Bad number. In Great Recession, U.S. economy shrank by about 4% -View of government spending from economics perspective: government spending necessary for public goods: lighthouses, defense, security, autopsies, etc (criteria for public good- no marginal cost, no exclusivity) Post office not a publicContinue reading “Planet Money – Government Spending”
Wired Magazine – Genius
From Feb. 2012: -Geniuses tend to arrive in clusters; Athens during Plato’s time; Florence (population 70,000) during da Vinci’s time -Meta-structures can encourage genius clusters in societies (things like patent system, education system, etc.) even in times of war, societal unrest. -United States already produces genius clusters in the way of athletes. Topeka, Kansas,Continue reading “Wired Magazine – Genius”
Planet Money – Debt
From 2-27-2012: Solutions for countries to get out of debt. -Four traditional ways: Forgiveness, Inflation, GDP growth, Default -”Jubilee” loan forgiveness: ancient idea that loans should be forgiven in 50 years -Debt to GDP ratio indicates a country’s solvency. Debt to GDP ratio of 90 is high limit; Greece anticipated to get up toContinue reading “Planet Money – Debt”
Book Summaries. Less than 272 words. 