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Values Are The Dark Matter Of Human Relationships

March 16, 2011 By Jeff Turner 15 Comments

We can learn a lot about life from science. I have what I would call a “casual interest” in science, especially quantum physics and chaos theory. I’m not even close to be conversant with anyone that’s really studying these topics, but I enjoy them. So I dabble. A little over a year ago, I was […]

Chasing The New Is Getting Old

March 14, 2011 By Jeff Turner 13 Comments

Only when an innovation is dead can the real work begin. That’s when people who are seeking leverage get to work, when we can focus on what we’re saying, not how (or where) we’re saying it. via Seth’s Blog: Bring me stuff that’s dead, please. In the past, I’ve been guilty of being part of the […]

An Alternative To Amplify.com – Your Own Blog

March 12, 2011 By Jeff Turner 1 Comment

“Amplify – The web’s best place for conversation.”- Robert Scoble | via Amplify.com . I don’t know. I guess I’d rather have conversations here. And, most of what I see on amplify looks a lot like this. A commentary attached to a short excerpt from a blog post. Will I have to work a bit harder […]

Paper Is Clearly A Fad

March 12, 2011 By Jeff Turner 18 Comments

“Paper is clearly a fad – nice to have and something to impress your friends with.” | via Product Review: Will ‘Paper’ Replace E-Readers?. It’s funny to stumble on this today. Earlier, Doriano Carta asked this question on Twitter, “Would you be willing to replace all of your books with eBooks?” My immediate response was a […]

The Flaw in Zuckerberg’s “One Identity” Vision

March 12, 2011 By Jeff Turner 5 Comments

“Having two identities for yourself is an example of a lack of integrity.” – Mark Zuckerberg | via Facebook Comments Expose a Flaw in Zuckerberg’s Vision. Of course, this assumes that your two identities don’t share the same level of integrity, which is a bad assumption. I approach business conversations with the same level of integrity […]

We Can’t Control The Moment

March 10, 2011 By Jeff Turner 6 Comments

Being in the moment is not about control. It’s about giving up control. One of my dearest friends, Ines Hegedus-Garcia, left this comment on my Lessons From A Miraculous Sunrise post. She said, “Sometimes what we think are distractions are actually growth possibilities and there’s a reason those are placed in your way. I prefer not […]