weekender-weird-al-yankovic-s-time-management-in-the-pursuit-of-creativityComedy
Weekender: “Weird Al” Yankovic’s Time Management in the Pursuit of Creativity
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In the Weekender’s second week, I’d like to thank everyone for their support and interest. With all the energy you exert in the workweek, I appreciate
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Bono, Megalomania and Achieving Success
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If you have an iTunes account, you automatically received a free download of U2’s new album last month. This was intended to be a nice gesture from Apple
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Beastie Boys on Strategic Sampling
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Every day, leaders are tasked with creating strategic plans. Whether the plans are intended to improve the organization or an individual, we sit in front
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Green Day on Unstructured Procrastination
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A few days ago, I cited research stating we should procrastinate by filling our time with productive items from our to-do list. Surprise, surprise.
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The Rat Pack’s Guide to Managing Substandard Leaders
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I recently ran into one of the first managers of my professional life. To give you the shorthand, whenever I cite what a leader should not do, I am describing
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The Speed of Innovation: What We Can Learn from Great Musicians
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How long does it take to create something new? Is it fair to put a time limit on creativity? In a recent interview, Clear Channel CEO Bob Pittman discussed
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Pink Floyd on Perceptual Time
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If we all have 24 hours in a day, why do some people seem to have more time? New research (and one of the greatest bands ever) may be able to help.
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Mick Jagger on Combinatorial Creativity
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Where do great ideas originate? You might say, “in the shower”, but what I’m really asking is how you come up with your ideas? Maybe Mick Jagger knows.
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The Smiths on Self-Affirmations
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When I was training for a half-marathon a few years back, every book I read discussed the importance of self-talk. One author got my attention when he
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Alex Trebek on Interrogative Self-Talk
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When you are trying to motivate yourself, how often have you done it in the form of a question? Alex Trebek, the host of Jeopardy for over 30 years, has
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