Some really amazing sidewalk art from Julian Beever (Pavement Picasso) -- My last post pretty much categorized all of the fears I have around this new Learning Ecosystem thing. good night's sleep and I think I can see those concerns for what they are: - The Lizard Brain (Seth Godin) - The Resistance (Steven Pressfield) - The Flinch (Julian Smith) Admittedly, these concerns are very real. Part of what makes those fears as strong as they are is that I have lived through all of them. Multiple times. Various iterations. Sometimes - I think knowing what's coming is worse than ignorance. fall in. MORE >>

I was recently challenged by a reader to define what I mean when I use the words “learn” or “learning”. Here it is:  I’ll use the game of golf. If you want to learn to play golf, you can go to a seminar, read a book about the history and etiquette of golf, watch a [.]. Learning MORE >>

Carlos Garcia is a bilingual voice over artist, Google Adwords certified partner , and president and founder of Please Hold Advertising, Inc., a custom on hold message provider and web marketing firm. And, as if that wasn’t already enough, Carlos has become a Snagit screencasting pro. Carlos founded Please Hold in 1993 after colleagues and local business owners asked him to record on-hold messages and voice over spots for them. Show Instead of Tell. Though Carlos knows Google Adwords inside and out, the vast wealth of information Adwords offers makes most peoples’ heads spin. Click here. MORE >>

Every Tuesday and Thursday throughout March, we’ll be holding group demonstrations of our newest management training program, Management Challenge. Management Challenge is a simulation-based management development program that lets managers practice communicating with employees, delegating projects, and managing employee engagement. Facilitate effective coaching conversations based on identified needs and goals. Develop and deepen relationships through coaching. Engage and influence people with differing perspectives, preferences, and communication styles. MORE >>

This is an amazing camera. Takes great shots. The show-stopper is x50 zoom. These shots of the meditation chair in my redwood grove were all taken from the same location! Here are two cars filled with intangibles on the n-scale Internet Time Lines: and the caboose: Spring has sprung here in Berkeley. This is my neighbor’s back yard: Here’s a meal of black bean soup and teriyaki salmon open-faced sliders: I love this cam. It makes my snapshots look like professional art photography. Just Jay MORE >>