April, 2010

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When Have You Felt Most Alive?

Lateral Action

Image by Hugh MacLeod What moments of your life do you remember most vividly? The ones where you felt most alive? What difference have those moments made to your life? Is it possible to recapture that feeling? These are some of the questions that went into a recent guest article I wrote for Hugh MacLeod’s […]. The post When Have You Felt Most Alive?

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Paradoxes of Creativity

Creative Think

I like this list of eight paradoxes of creativity from creativity thinker Michael Michalko (author of Thinkertoys , among other works): To create, a person must Have knowledge but forget the. knowledge; See unexpected connections in things but not have a. mental disorder ; Work hard but spend time doing nothing ; Create many ideas yet most of them are useless ; Look at the same. thing as everyone else, yet see something different ; Desire success. but learn how to fail ; Be persistent but not st

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Turning point | Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist

Penelope Trunk

Is this your first time here? About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog Turning point Posted to: Starting a new job April 20th, 2010 Del.icio.us Digg Reddit StumbleUpon Tweet This Facebook When the kids and I arrived at the farm the day of the wedding, I got out of the car and the farmer said, "You're wearing black?

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Can Anyone Be an Artist?

Lateral Action

Bronze sculpture of Daedalus Seth Godin says anyone can be an artist. Without even becoming an artist: Art isn’t only a painting. Art is anything that’s creative, passionate, and personal. And great art resonates with the viewer, not only with the creator. What makes someone an artist? I don’t think it has anything to do […].

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The Ultimate Guide to Marketing Your Training Program

Learning how to promote your training courses online is key to growing your training business. In this Ultimate Guide to Marketing we cover effective and modern marketing strategies that will help you market your training program, and sell more courses. You’ll learn how to: Harness the power of SEO to drive website traffic Convert more website visitors to sales Create smart email marketing campaigns Get the most out of course marketplaces Establish a referral program And more… Get ready to see y

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Making Ideas Happen: an Interview with Scott Belsky

Lateral Action

If you want to turn your creative ideas into finished artworks, products or services – instead of allowing them to evaporate into thin air – you’ll want to get hold of Scott Belsky’s new book Making Ideas Happen. In it, Scott shares the results of his enquiry into the working habits of exceptionally productive creative […].

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10 Essential Blogs for Creative Entrepreneurs

Lateral Action

Creative entrepreneurs are driven by a passion to create remarkable things and meaningful relationships. They come in various types: Artists and creatives who make a living from their artwork Entrepreneurs who take a creative approach to their business Independent-minded individuals who want to create a unique lifestyle for themselves and their families.

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Art Heroes Radio: Conversations about Living and Working in the Arts

Lateral Action

Image by John Kratz If you want to know how creativity (and the business of creativity) really works, you need to look at the examples of people who are engaged with it day in, day out. That’s why we feature so many case examples and interviews with great creators at Lateral Action. And now one […]. The post Art Heroes Radio: Conversations about Living and Working in the Arts appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.

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Is Fear of Breaking a Taboo Blocking Your Creativity?

Lateral Action

If you have a creative block you’d like some help with, tell us about it – details in the first article in the series. Supposing you had a secret. And supposing that secret carried a big social stigma, that could cost you your job if it were ever known. And supposing you were a writer, […]. The post Is Fear of Breaking a Taboo Blocking Your Creativity?

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6 Tips for better conflict resolution | Penelope Trunk's Brazen.

Penelope Trunk

Is this your first time here? About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog 6 Tips for better conflict resolution Posted to: Negotiating April 15th, 2010 Del.icio.us Digg Reddit StumbleUpon Tweet This Facebook Coats are very important on the farm. Mine are always not dry enough, not warm enough, or not dirty enough for going into the chicken house.

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Seth Godin talking with Penelope, live this Thursday | Penelope.

Penelope Trunk

Is this your first time here? About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog Seth Godin talking with Penelope, live this Thursday Posted to: Career fulfillment April 26th, 2010 Del.icio.us Digg Reddit StumbleUpon Tweet This Facebook Guess what? I'm going to Seth Godin's house for my next webinar, which is super exciting to me because I've never met Seth, but I love his ideas.

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Next Level eLearning – The AI-powered Courseware Coach

Introducing Willow from WILL Interactive – a new artificial instructor technology that coaches users through eLearning content to increase training ROI. Using active conversations with a virtual expert not only reinforces key concepts but also helps employees think critically and creatively. Willow can ask questions, analyze responses, and deliver personalized feedback.

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Webinar on Friday, Wedding on Saturday | Penelope Trunk's Brazen.

Penelope Trunk

Is this your first time here? About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog Webinar on Friday, Wedding on Saturday Posted to: How to blog April 14th, 2010 Del.icio.us Digg Reddit StumbleUpon Tweet This Facebook I’m getting married on Saturday. We will talk about that in a minute. First, I want to address the recent onslaught of complainers who have entered my life.

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Do Sex, Drugs, and Rock ‘n’ Roll Make You More Creative?

Lateral Action

If you have a creative block you’d like some help with, tell us about it – details in the first article in the series. Many creative people hate to feel themselves constrained by the rules and conventions of society. Moderation and common sense are all very well for the bourgeoisie, but the Bohemian quarter has […]. The post Do Sex, Drugs, and Rock ‘n’ Roll Make You More Creative?

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Productivity is about finding space | Penelope Trunk's Brazen.

Penelope Trunk

Is this your first time here? About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog Productivity is about finding space Posted to: Productivity April 12th, 2010 Del.icio.us Digg Reddit StumbleUpon Tweet This Facebook I have often thought that we choose to marry someone who has something we don't have, but we wish we had.

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We're nearing the end of email, maybe | Penelope Trunk's Brazen.

Penelope Trunk

Is this your first time here? About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog We're nearing the end of email, maybe Posted to: Networking | Self-management April 23rd, 2010 Del.icio.us Digg Reddit StumbleUpon Tweet This Facebook The vast majority of electronic communication today is via social media, according to Paul Greenberg , a relationship management consultant.

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Shaping a Better Future by Uniting Corporate and Higher Education Content

With the increased interest in reskilling and upskilling existing workforces, companies are looking for more training and development content and realizing that higher education has a lot to offer. Similarly, companies are finding value in providing training to students and preskilling their future workforce. The challenge is that the technology and platforms used to serve these two audiences have never had to work well together—until now.