Richard Edelman - 6 A.M. Down from the Mountain February 3, 2012, 9:17 am I just returned from the World Economic Forum's 2012 meeting in Davos. These nine issues were the focus of discussion and attention.
TEDTalks (video) TED: Danny Hillis: Back to the future (of 1994) - Danny Hillis (1994) February 3, 2012, 9:06 am From deep in the TED archive, Danny Hillis outlines an intriguing theory of how and why technological change seems to be accelerating, by linking it to the very evolution of life itself. The presentation techniques he uses may look dated, but the ideas are as relevant as ever.
Gotham Ghostwriters Around the Word February 2, 2012, 11:23 am
TEDTalks (video) TED: Erica Frenkel: The universal anesthesia machine - Erica Frenkel (2011) February 2, 2012, 9:28 am What if you're in surgery and the power goes out? No lights, no oxygen -- and your anesthesia stops flowing. It happens constantly in hospitals throughout the world, turning routine procedures into tragedies.
TEDTalks (video) TED: Shawn Achor: The happy secret to better work - Shawn Achor (2011) February 1, 2012, 9:09 am We believe that we should work to be happy, but could that be backwards? In this fast-moving and entertaining talk from TEDxBloomington, psychologist Shawn Achor argues that actually happiness inspires productivity.
Debbie Weil's BlogWrite for CEOs My Three Words for 2012: Alignment, Quiet and Compassion February 1, 2012, 2:17 am Inspired by a number of other bloggers and authors, including Chris Brogan ( Temple , Untangle , Practice ), Jonathan Fields ( Serve, Inspire, Transcend ) and Chris Guillebeau ( Finishing ), I am starting 2012 with three words.