Rejection Is Critical for Success - Ron Ashkenas - Harvard Business Review
There are few experiences more painful than being rejected. We vividly remember the hurt of not being picked for a sports team, not being invited to a social event, or not being accepted to university. Our basic human need to belong causes these incidents to stick with us through the years. Even as adults, at […]
The World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies 2012 | Fast Company
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The World Bank’s role as the premier lender to developing countries is under threat from a host of alternative providers of loans, investment and advice. Leading development experts discuss what the bank must do to carve out its own place in this crowded universe.
These photos are unreal. A protest in Bolivia demanding rights for the disabled turned violent yesterday as hundreds of people in wheelchairs and crutches clashed with riot police.
Sorry for the delay. Stuff getting in the way. Airports and Life Saving Workshops(TM) of course. Where were we? Oh yeah, self deprecation: Hasn’t this guy heard of the Open University? Distance lea…
Having amassed a legion of loyal fans with his signature blend of electronic, psychedelic and rock influences, the artist known as Yppah (pronounced “yip-ah”) is back with perhaps his most intimate work to date. Tiny Pause, due for release on Counter Records October 16, finds Yppah adopting an e...
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SmartSync Releases New Version Of The App That Turns You Into A God | TechCrunch
SmartSync, which has been doing good business on the iPhone app store , has released an updated version that is a big improvement on the original app, which has become popular because it makes you sound like some sort of omnipresent god. No, I got that wrong. Let's try that again. It's like having a CRM for your friends. When someone calls you, SmartSync displays their latest Facebook statuses or photos against the call. Say they said they were tired. When they call you you say "Wow, sorry to hear you're feeling tired!" even before they've said hello. See, suddenly you're all-knowing.
The past few weeks of school visits have reminded me of the amazing impact technology can have on our lives. Since the workshop in Microsoft Excel a few weeks back, Wilfred and I have visited with all 45 teachers individually to further reinforce the training. During these follow-up visits, we helped the teachers convert their paper-based grade sheets into an Excel spreadsheet, complete with formulas. The teachers commonly teach classes of 50-60 students each and calculating their grades at the end of the term can take days of their time. Fortunately, all the teachers have discovered what an awesome tool the computer can be and I got the chance to share something essential to my job at GSK- spreadsheets!