By Andrew at 11:47 AM
When writing, I can only cover so many “serious” topics before I need to switch gears and consider something a little more lighthearted. That is one reason why you will see me addressing such a wide variety of topics here on my blog. Another reason is that I have a very broad range of interests, and the topics that I select each week tend to be topics that I am currently considering, reflecting on, or discovering myself. And today’s topic is a movie I recently saw called “John Carter.”
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By Andrew at 12:18 PM
Motivation. The quality that is said to differentiate between the “successful” and the complacent. But is it really that simple? Is motivation simply a character trait that some have but others do not? Rather than being a simple dichotomy, perhaps there is more to purpose and incentive than merely wanting something for oneself. continue »
By Andrew at 3:14 PM
A few days ago I was listening to the radio on my way back from a hike. Now, I do not normally listen to “talk” radio, preferring music stations most of the time, but with the hills on the peninsula in the Bay area I sometimes “channel surf” when out of range of frequented stations. While scanning the stations, a program on NPR caught my attention in which the guest speaker was discussing his new book about how all types of leadership heirarchies are unwarranted. To me, the most ironic part of the whole interview was that this author seemed to want to “lead” this “leaderless revolution!”
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By Andrew at 11:02 AM
This past week I had the opportunity to consult with a friend of mine on creating a personal website. This reminded me of the recent renovation of my own website, which, even if you did not notice, almost completely changed the way I manage my website behind the scenes. But the beauty of the technologies that I used is that I was able to transfer all my previous posts, themes, and content to my new setup with minimal changes to the front end. continue »
